A cross-party group of MPs have called for a change to the law to protect disabled people from online hate crime, making the offence as serious as hate crime due to race or religion. The recommendations follow an inquiry by the Petitions Committee, a parliamentary committee of the House of Commons, into the abuse faced by disabled … Continued
Fifty years ago a group of student volunteers formed Cardiff Universities Social Services (C.U.S.S), a radical charity that opened the first supported living home for adults with learning disabilities in the UK. Now known as Innovate Trust, volunteers with learning disabilities from the charity have been exploring its history, which has culminated in a powerful exhibition … Continued
People with a learning disability are more likely to experience poor mental health than the general population. To mark #BlueMonday – branded as the most depressing day of the year – we have gathered some useful resources about mental health and well-being, including some good easy read guides. And while #BlueMonday is considered by some to … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is delighted to announce that the two young disabled children we will be supporting in the new Welsh Youth Parliament are Anwen Rodaway, from the Gower, and Katie Whitlow, from Llandudno Junction. As Welsh Youth Parliament Members, Anwen and Katie will represent disabled young people in Wales in the new Youth Parliament, … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has welcomed Welsh Government’s commitment to improve the independence of disabled people in Wales as it opens a consultation on its new framework and action plan for independent living. ‘Action on disability: the right to independent living’ aims to develop and improve access to help, advice and services for disabled people in … Continued
Hijinx has launched seven recommendations for casting actors with learning and developmental disabilities for film and TV, whilst challenging the screen industry to produce a learning disabled Oscar winner by 2030. The standards, which include advice on avoiding stereotypes, auditioning appropriately and working in partnership, have been developed by Hijinx in a bid to promote … Continued
The National Assembly for Wales has opened a new consultation into the impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers in Wales. The consultation from the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is calling for evidence about: The impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 on … Continued
Learning Disability Wales’ flagship magazine, Llais, recently published its very last printed edition after 28 years in production. In that time we have produced 122 editions, with 750 contributors, 1,500 photos and 850,000 words! To mark the last ever edition we asked some of our regular contributors, readers, and editors to reflect on what the … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has welcomed a new report published today by the Children’s Commissioner that has “shone a light” onto the transition experiences of young people in Wales. Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, began thinking about the report after she met with a group of parents in North Wales in 2016 and asked each … Continued
Welsh Government have today launched a new programme to improve the lives of people with a learning disability in Wales. Learning Disability Wales welcomes a new focus and commitment from Welsh Government to improving the lives of children and adults with a learning disability in Wales. The Improving Lives Programme forms part of Welsh Government’s … Continued
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