People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis often need extra equipment and space to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably
Volunteers on the Isle of Wight are being sought by national charity Canine Partners to take puppies into their own homes and begin their early training to be assistance dogs for people with disabilities.
The Island has seen an increase of 66.5% of Islanders registered with dementia and a total increase from 0.6% to 1% total prevalence compared to the national prevalence of 0.4% in 2006/07 to 0.5% in 2011/12.
The school says Ofsted gave them an Outstanding rating for the welfare services it provides for residential students, while education was rated Good. Congratulations to all involved.