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EPISODE · May 11, 2016 · 3 MIN

Parents and carers launch funding campaign for learning disabilities

from BBC Radio Foyle · host BBC Radio Foyle

A Strabane mother who cares for her disabled adult child says her family feel like they have been failed by the authorities after it emerged that services for people with learning disabilities within the Western Trust have been underfunded by much as £8million over - in the Trust's words - "the last couple of years". Mary Gilbraith was speaking at a public meeting in Derry last night organised by the Western Learning Disability Action Group. Mary says the families now want answers. She's been speaking to Eve Rosato...

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