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Social Care News: Disability - Support centre for families is backed

The establishment of a national centre to support families who care for very young children with disabilities has gained "widespread support" across the sector, a feasibility study led by Mencap has found.

The study was passed on to the Department for Education and Skills days before the general election was called. It was hoped the report would be published some time last month but it is still awaiting ministerial approval.

The research involved consultation with parents and professionals, who said the centre could be a valuable resource for information and advice, and a way of disseminating best practice.

However, there was debate over whether it should be a building or a virtual centre.

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