Learning Disabilities

Part of Northern Ireland Assembly – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:15 pm on 26 March 2012.

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Photo of Edwin Poots Edwin Poots DUP 3:15, 26 March 2012

Historically, there has been a problem. It is a major challenge to have adequate places for the number of people who leave school and receive support in, for example, adult resource centres and, indeed, those who want to continue to use adult resource centres. One of the issues is that, because we are much more successful in supporting people, people with learning disabilities are living to considerably older ages and, consequently, need the services for longer. That poses a challenge to us, and it is a question of how best we can address that challenge. However, we recognise the valid point that the Member makes.