IDEA Services transitions co-ordinator Jade Bray, CCS Disability Action transitions co-ordinator Paul Arnott (centre) and Community Care Trust community and employment services co-ordinator Simon McCosh. PHOTO: JOSHUA RIDDIFORDOrganisers of two expos next Tuesday hope to prepare young people with learning disabilities for their journey into adulthood. Community Care Trust community and employment services co­ordinator Simon McCosh said a range of disability­friendly organisations would be present at the expos, including sports and community groups. It was important to try first to ‘‘mainstream’’ school leavers with learning disabilities rather than focusing on disability­specific organisations, he said. He wanted family members to know there were agencies which could support a young person with learning disabilities, Mr McCosh said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2017 18:00 UTC