WCC looks to reduce isolation for those with a learning disability

Warwickshire County Council is supporting Learning Disability Week, in order to raise awareness of feelings of isolation and loneliness for those residents with a learning disability.

The theme for Learning Disability is the importance of friendship during lockdown. The issue of isolation has been an important issue for the council to combat, which as seen it introduce virtual alternatives to many of its front facing services.

Isolation may be particularly hard for someone with a learning disability. With this in mind the council will be joining forces with its partners, to showcase a range of online resources and some of the services that are available for people to access. 

Read the full story here