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International Day of Disabled People: Scope's wish star campaign - in pictures

Wish star campaign: Wish star campaign, Scope
"Family is very important to everybody. Please don't stop the support for all the families" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Wish star campaign
"It matters to me because we are having to consider moving 400 metres into another council boundary to receive the help we can't find in our council area. How can this be right?" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"I care because disabled families need help and they shouldn't be at a disadvantage" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"Children are the most important present we can have at any time. Please don't make it harder for those with disabled children" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Wish star campaign, Scope
"My son has been placed in a residential home 50 miles away because there were no suitable local day services able to manage his needs. It's an hour's drive away and misses he us terribly. This is so cruel to both him and us. He should be here with us or living close by" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"Everyone's family is important" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Wish star campaign
"As a mum myself, I know the joy and the worries of being a parent. But for a parent of a disabled child, life must be a more intense rollercoaster. If I was in their shoes - I would want to concentrate on being a great mum and offering my child lots of opportunities to learn and grow - not spending hours in a car or bus every week" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"My wish is to make everyone's chance equal" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"Please help family and friends that have disabilities" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"Because it can be lonely supporting a much loved disabled child" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
"I wish that everyone is equal. I hope that families are equal" Photograph: Scope
Wish star campaign: Scope's wish star campaign
Scope's wish star campaign Photograph: Scope
Scope's wish tree: The tree decorated with 'wish stars'
The tree decorated with 'wish stars' Photograph: Scope
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