Two new courses centred on providing support for people with learning disabilities are being introduced at Coventry’s Sherbourne Fields School.

"More than Supporting" is for people who would like too, or who already do support the education of people with physical disabilities. It is an 11-week course, which costs £22, but is free to people receiving benefits.

"Introduction to Counselling" is for people with physical disabilities who would like to gain counselling skills in order to support other people with physical disabilities. It is a 12 month course which costs £60, but is also free to people receiving benefits.

Barry McFadden, adult education co-ordinator at the school, is hoping to begin the courses as soon as he has a minimum of eight people enrolled on each one.

Councillor Joe Clifford, Chair of Coventry City Council’s Educational Excellence Policy Team, said:

"Courses such as these provide an excellent opportunity for people to gain skills which will help them to help others. I am sure they will prove to be popular and useful to the people of Coventry."

To find out more about enrolling on either course please contact Barry McFadden.