Families split by learning difficulties
Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
More than half of parents with learning difficulties have their children removed from them and put into care, a new study said last week. The report, carried out by Bristol University's Norah Fry Research Centre and funded by the Baring Foundation, highlights the problems faced by such parents, who often meet prejudice from services and professionals which prevents them from accessing the right support that would help them keep their family together.
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