ENABLE Scotland Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
ENABLE Scotland Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
2014 is going to be a huge year for Scotland. Homecoming Scotland 2014 will reinforce Scotland's position on the international stage as a dynamic and creative nation. It will extend the benefits and opportunities offered by the Commonwealth Games and Ryder Cup in the year that "Scotland welcomes the world".It's also an important year because ENABLE Scotland marks its 60th anniversary.
Originally set up in 1954 by parents, ENABLE Scotland has helped people with learning disabilities and their families fight for a normal life for six decades.
- Sixty years on, 93% of children with a learning disability are bullied
- Sixty years on, one in four children with a learning disability are physically assaulted
- Sixty years on, 9 out of every 10 people with a learning disability experience hate crime
- Sixty years on, one in five families with disabled children are missing meals
- Sixty years on, 18% of families with disabled children cannot afford to heat their homes
- Sixty years on, 43% of families with disabled children have fallen behind with payments for utility bills such as council tax, mortgage and rent
- Sixty years on, only 1/3 of people with learning disabilities are able to name at least 1 close friend.
- Sixty years on, over 75% of people with learning disabilities are not in employment or training for employment.
ENABLE Scotland provides much needed and innovative support in every part of the country - through early intervention, family based respite, supported living, education schemes, work experience and support for employers. They help people every step of the way including through difficult times of transition.
At ENABLE Scotland they get things done. But in an increasingly hard public funding climate, they need investment from the private sector to do more, to work with more children, young people and families under great personal and financial pressure.
As an individual or as part of an organisation, they would welcome any financial support via an event you may already have in your calendar this year.
If you think you may be able to help, now or in the future, please contact linsey.forrester@enable.org.uk and for more information, please check their website at www.enable.org.uk
