Introducing Rhobat Bryn Jones, our new administrator

We have had a busy summer at Learning Disability Wales with five new members of staff joining our team. Over the past few weeks we have been introducing Rebecca, Lyndsey, Grace and Angela. Last, but not least, we welcome our new administrator, Rhobat Bryn Jones. “I have been working at Learning Disability Wales for just … Continued

Why climate change is a disability issue

Earlier this year the Welsh Government declared a climate emergency in Wales, a move supported by Learning Disability Wales. Ahead of this week’s Global Climate Strike, Grace Krause, policy officer for Learning Disability Wales, raises a major concern that goes largely unspoken in conversations around climate change – how the crisis is expected to have … Continued

Learning Disability Wales releases free dictionary of easy read definitions

As part of our commitment to increasing people with a learning disability’s access to high quality accessible information, Learning Disability Wales is making our dictionary of easy read definitions free to everyone that produces easy read information. Our dictionary of easy read definitions is a crucial resource that our Easy Read Wales team have built … Continued

Introducing Grace Krause, our new Policy Officer

We have been delighted to welcome five new members of staff to the Learning Disability Wales team recently. Over the past few weeks we have been introducing our new staff and asking them how their roles will help us to create a Wales that values and includes every child, young person and adult with a … Continued

Rebecca Chan joins our expanded easy read service

Over the past few weeks we have been introducing the five new members of staff who have recently joined Learning Disability Wales. Today we introduce Rebecca Chan, our new Accessible Information Officer, who will be working on our expanded Easy Read Wales team. “I am very excited to join Learning Disability Wales as an Accessible … Continued

Learning Disability Wales welcomes new staff

We are excited to welcome five new members of staff to our team at Learning Disability Wales. Over the next few weeks we will be introducing each new member of staff.  Zoe Richards, our Acting Chief Executive, explains how our newly expanded team will have a significant impact on our work, and how we engage … Continued

New training standards to reduce use of restraint and restrictive intervention

New training standards have been issued by the Restraint Reduction Network in England to reduce the use of restrictive practices for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Commissioned by NHS England, the ‘Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards 2019’ provide a national and international benchmark for training in supporting people who are distressed in … Continued

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