Statement from the members of the Wales Disability Reference Group: Disability Wales, Learning Disability Wales, Wales Council of the Blind and Wales Council for Deaf People. Our statement requests a set of principles to be followed and for people to sign up to support them – see below. We will send the signed declaration to … Continued
National Disability Umbrella Organisations in Wales have serious concerns about the implications of the Coronavirus Bill on human rights, especially the rights of specific groups, including disabled people. The second reading of the Bill was on Monday 23 March in the UK Parliament. A Legislative Competence Motion on the Coronavirus Bill will be debated in … Continued
For the past two weeks Learning Disability Wales has been working to implement new procedures so we can continue to work for people with a learning disability across Wales, whilst keeping our staff safe and doing everything we can to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This is how we have adapted our work … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is thrilled with the recent news news from Mencap Cymru that Welsh Government will be funding a new and enhanced Wales Learning Disability Helpline. The enhanced Wales Learning Disability Helpline will employ three regional caseworkers working across North, Mid & West and South & East Wales; will open more hours; and be … Continued
In our new policy briefing we set out what we believe, and how you can help to support our mission. We have also presented some key statistics about the lives of people with a learning disability in Wales. What we believe and how can you help Learning Disability Wales is a national charity representing the … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has welcomed a new report that calls for parents with a learning disability and their children to get improved support. The recommendations, which include new national guidance and training for social workers, are part of a recent Welsh Government-commissioned research report into the number of children in Wales placed into care from … Continued
The Welsh Government has pledged £1.4 million to support its first ever loneliness and social isolation strategy, setting out a vision where “people are supported at those times in their lives when they are most vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation”, and “are able to say “I’m lonely” without stigma or shame”. Find the easy … Continued
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
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