Dignity Action Day raises awareness of learning disabilities

As part of Dignity Action Day, groups of people who have learning disabilities in Birmingham are to receive training on becoming Dignity Champions, it has been announced.

The day, which takes place today (February 25th), was initially developed to raise awareness of the need for people in care services to be treated with dignity.

Dignity Champions aim to work in partnership with care providers to improve the quality of services.

Belinda Dooley, Valuing People leader at Birmingham City Council, said:
"Fundamental to Valuing People Now is to enable people with learning disabilities to truly take their place in society as equal citizens with the same opportunities as all others. To progress this, responsibility needs to be shared across many stakeholders.

"I am confident that we are not only inspiring young people with learning disabilities to speak up about the issue of dignity in care, we are also providing a model of good practice for other local authorities."

Earlier this month, a report examining possible links between chemicals and learning disabilities was released by the Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative.