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Down Syndrome Bill

Proceeding contribution from Jo Gideon (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 4 February 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Down Syndrome Bill.

My hon. Friend makes a good point and we touched on it earlier. An understanding of what support is needed specifically is probably not good enough in the world of employment, education and local authorities as statutory providers. What this Bill will do, I believe, is put a duty of care on everybody, but also a duty of education. In my experience, employers genuinely want to be helpful to everybody in their communities, but there is a role for all of us to play in understanding what additional support might need to be provided to people with Down syndrome. I am sure

that there are good local examples, but it is challenging for employers if they do not have that knowledge. We should consider that as part of the duty to develop personal development paths for young people with Down syndrome.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c634 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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