National Assembly Member Mohammad Asghar has added his name to a campaign that calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to provide further education places for disabled Welsh students.
At present there are no further education facilities for disabled people – with complex impairments – over the age of 19 in Wales.
Disabled students have the option of either travel to England, where places are limited, or stay at home and not receive an education.
Mr Asghar, who represents the South Wales East region, said: “I’m surprised that there are no further education places in Wales for disabled students with complex impairments.
“I’m delighted to add my support and ask the Welsh Assembly Government to look into improving the education provision in Wales”.
A symbolic giant letter is currently being signed by politicians and members of the public and is on display at the stall of disability charity Scope Cymru at this year’s Eisteddfod.
The ‘giant letter’ will later be presented to Welsh Assembly Minister for Education Leighton Andrews in October at the National Assembly for Wales.
Suzanne Jones, director Scope Cymru, said, “Many young disabled people in Wales have no options for further education. A few travel to England, but a significant proportion end up going back home to live with their parents, or end up in inappropriate care services”.
Scope Cymru’s Further from Education campaign is calling for further education colleges in Wales to be expanded so that they have the skills and expertise to educate disabled students with complex impairments.
