28/10/05 - Disabled Children's care service expansion

Gaps in child-care facilities for families with disabled children in Aberdeen are being filled as a result of two new projects, launched this week.

Disabled children whose parents are working will be able to attend mainstream childcare through Capability Scotland's Childcare 4 All scheme, while One Parent Families Scotland's Childcare @ Home project is set to provide families with evening and weekend support.

Speaking before the joint launch of the two services Mike Rumbles MSP said: "I am delighted to be involved with the launch of these two childcare services.  I know from Capability Scotland's own research that parents of a disabled child are often unable to work because of suitable and affordable childcare is unavailable.   This scheme will do a great deal to redress this situation and ensure that parents who want to work can do so safe in the knowledge that their children are receiving appropriate care."