We support children and young people with disabilities to be confident and resilient, amplifying their voice to demand their own inclusion.The right to be heard.
For too long children with disabilities have been forgotten, hidden and systematically left behind. A key reason is that the children and their parents have been unaware of their rights and disempowered in the fight for justice.
Read MoreWe have set up 106 disability-inclusive child rights clubs to enable children to fight for their rights.
We have informed 8,979 children with disabilities on their rights and disability-inclusive child protection.
We have trained 114 young people with disabilities to better advocate for the inclusion of children and young people with disabilties.
Through no fault of their own, children with disabilities are consistently excluded, discounted and discriminated against in all walks of life.
Denying children with disabilities their equal rights in this way has a lifelong impact. It can lead to a life of poverty, discrimination, dependence and abuse.
But every child has the right to feel safe, the right to go to school, and the right to be heard.
Grace was born with a physical disability which meant her limbs didn’t develop. She also didn’t have access to any of the equipment she desperately needed in order for her to live a full life.
Read More Only one in ten children with a disability has access to any form of education. Simple solutions are often all it takes. It costs just £5 to provide a child with an individualised support pack, which includes essential equipment for them to be able to access education.
