Client: Royal Mencap

AF Film has produced a 45 minute documentary investigating how the rights of people with learning disabilities are being effected by societal views and policy changes including austerity measures.

The film illuminates contradictions in our society and highlights the positive impact that those with learning disabilities can make not only in their own lives but to bring about change for our society as a whole.

Contributors to the film include:

• Jonathan Bartley co-leader of the Green Party

• Debbie Abrahams – shadow minister for Disabled People

• Simon Duffy- Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform

• Rob Grieg – author of 2001 valuing people governmental white paper

• Prof. Olivier De Schutter – from the panel of the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights.  avenues for positive change.