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DISABLED, NOT STUPID. Young Disabled People Are Being Let Down. Jane Holmes from Building For The Future

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Many young disabled adults are not fulfilling their potential because of a lack of government support. That's according to the founder of a charity that helps those young people achieve their ambitions. Jane Holmes set up Building for the Future because of her own experiences after her daughter, Kitty, was born 24 years ago.

Building for the Future supports around 500 families but is running out of space and plans to expand by 2026 to better serve young adults transitioning from education. These young people often face isolation when care packages prove insufficient, leading parents in their 50s to abandon careers to provide necessary support. With the charity receiving no government funding and concerns about proposed cuts to disability benefits, Jane calls for longer-term thinking from policymakers.

https://www.bftf.org.uk/

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Hi listener. I thought you might enjoy Don Anderson's podcast. Missing Pieces - NPE Life is a podcast that curates stories of and about people who find out, usually through a home DNA test, that someone in their family tree isn't who they thought. They also tell stories of adoptees who've found lost family, or are looking. The host, Don Anderson, found out in 2021 that his dad wasn't his dad. It changed his life. NPE stands for Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event.

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Chapters

1. Meeting Jane and Kitty's Story (00:00:00)

2. Kitty's Academic Achievements (00:03:41)

3. Underestimating Mental Capabilities (00:05:44)

4. Challenges in Disability Support (00:07:28)

5. Building for the Future Charity (00:09:46)

6. Creating a Space of Belonging (00:14:59)

7. Parent Support and Community (00:19:26)

8. Government Policy and Benefit Concerns (00:21:56)

9. Future Plans for Expansion (00:23:30)

10. Closing Thoughts (00:26:39)

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Content provided by Angela Walker. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Angela Walker or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Many young disabled adults are not fulfilling their potential because of a lack of government support. That's according to the founder of a charity that helps those young people achieve their ambitions. Jane Holmes set up Building for the Future because of her own experiences after her daughter, Kitty, was born 24 years ago.

Building for the Future supports around 500 families but is running out of space and plans to expand by 2026 to better serve young adults transitioning from education. These young people often face isolation when care packages prove insufficient, leading parents in their 50s to abandon careers to provide necessary support. With the charity receiving no government funding and concerns about proposed cuts to disability benefits, Jane calls for longer-term thinking from policymakers.

https://www.bftf.org.uk/

It's not possible to reply to “fan mail” so please contact me through my website angelawalkerreports.com

Hi listener. I thought you might enjoy Don Anderson's podcast. Missing Pieces - NPE Life is a podcast that curates stories of and about people who find out, usually through a home DNA test, that someone in their family tree isn't who they thought. They also tell stories of adoptees who've found lost family, or are looking. The host, Don Anderson, found out in 2021 that his dad wasn't his dad. It changed his life. NPE stands for Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event.

Support the show

https://www.angelawalkerreports.com/

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meeting Jane and Kitty's Story (00:00:00)

2. Kitty's Academic Achievements (00:03:41)

3. Underestimating Mental Capabilities (00:05:44)

4. Challenges in Disability Support (00:07:28)

5. Building for the Future Charity (00:09:46)

6. Creating a Space of Belonging (00:14:59)

7. Parent Support and Community (00:19:26)

8. Government Policy and Benefit Concerns (00:21:56)

9. Future Plans for Expansion (00:23:30)

10. Closing Thoughts (00:26:39)

47 episodes

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