Irish actor Colin Farrell, whose 20-year-old son James has the rare neurogenetic disorder Angelman syndrome, has launched a new foundation for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Colin Farrell Foundation aims to provide support for adult children who have intellectual disabilities through advocacy, education, and innovative programs.
Dublin native Colin has long been an advocate for not only the Angelman community but the wider intellectual disability community – in 2003, he walked with athletes in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Ireland and has since become a passionate spokesperson, supporter, and advocate for the athletes and the organization.
His newly launched Foundation says: “Inspired by his two sons, Colin is excited and deeply humbled by the hope that the Colin Farrell Foundation can help those who the larger systems of governance have neglected.”
In a recent interview from his home in Los Angeles, Colin told Peoplethat he is privileged to be able to provide in-home care for …