As Britain prepares its departure from the European Union at 11pm this Friday, 31 January, many disabled people in Wales are worried what the changes will mean for them. We have gathered together information, advice and resources to help people with a learning disability in Wales to understand what Brexit is, and where to get … Continued
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, an opportunity to reflect, learn, and remember all who were persecuted and killed during The Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in subsequent genocides. 27 January 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp where 1.1 million people were killed during the Holocaust. … Continued
Stay Up Late have launched a new campaign that highlights how restrictive staff rotas prevents people with a learning disability from enjoying nights out and having control over their social lives – and shows how staff teams can change this by planning flexible rotas. Kai Jones, project coordinator with our Gig Buddies project, was at … Continued
We are delighted to announce that our board of trustees have today unanimously decided to appoint Zoe Richards as permanent Chief Executive Officer of Learning Disability Wales. Announcing Zoe’s appointment, Phil Madden, Chair of Learning Disability Wales, said: “The board of trustees are delighted to inform our members and stakeholders that Zoe Richards has been … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has published a new long-term strategy that supports our vision of Wales becoming the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn and work. Our new strategy is a result of a year-long consultation with the learning disability sector in Wales, from people with a learning … Continued
Today is International Day of Disabled People, a chance to promote the rights and celebrate the successes of disabled people around the world. The day has led Zoe Richards, Acting Chief Executive of Learning Disability Wales, to reflect on the power of inclusion, and how it has enabled young people she has worked with to … Continued
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
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
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
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
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