Llais Summer 2017 Joe Powell, Director of All Wales People First reflects on how the voice of people with a learning disability has grown. In the early days self advocacy was new and it took time for people to find their voice. The next generation on, young people with a learning disability are more confident, … Continued
Llais Summer 2017 Co-production is an exciting idea, especially since it is specifically mentioned in the Social Services and Well-Being Act. Phil Madden considers co-production, has some cautious thoughts and believes that we have to be careful that it is applied properly. A good idea…but I know some of the leaders of the co-production movement … Continued
Llais Summer 2017 What was life like for the residents with a learning disability and staff at the 6 old long stay hospitals in Wales? The Hidden now Heard project set about capturing stories, images and objects to ensure history is told and not forgotten. Paul Hunt, Mencap Cymru shares with readers what was discovered … 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
Zoe Richards and Kai Jones from Learning Disability Wales explore how the arts in Wales are becoming more accessible and inclusive for people with a learning disability. “All the world’s a stage and all men and women merely players” – William Shakespeare “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life” – Oscar Wilde “I want to break free!” … Continued
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