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
Welsh national disability organisations raise concerns about the impact on disabled people living with pre-existing medical conditions Disability Wales, All Wales People First, Wales Council of the Blind, All Wales Parents and Carers Forum, Learning Disability Wales and Mencap Cymru call on the UK and Welsh Governments to act decisively to safeguard the well-being and … 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
Some depressing findings in a national care review of 166 people with a learning disability in Wales in hospital settings show people often live there too long, people are being over-medicated and there is too much use of restrictive practices on people whose behaviours that challenge. Today Vaughan Gething, Minister of Health and Social Services … Continued
Learning Disability Wales responded to the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Consultation (17.January 2020). We note that families with disabled children are much more likely than other families to be poor. This is because they often do not receive enough support, both financially and in terms of care. Parents of disabled children struggle to stay in … 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
A care commission set up by Plaid Cymru has recommended that all social care in Wales should be free at the point of need. Views are currently being sought on the bold new plan, with Plaid Cymru likely to adopt the proposals ahead ahead of the next assembly elections in 2021. Our Policy Officer, Grace … Continued
Following on from today’s BBC Breakfast news piece on the right to relationships for people with a learning disability, Grace Krause, Policy Officer at Learning Disability Wales explores why it is hard for people to have relationships. Grace details the work we are doing in Learning Disability Wales and calls for more training of support … Continued
Learning Disability Wales are pleased to announce that we have made available for free all the resources in Clear and Easy, our popular handbook for making accessible information. The Clear and Easy handbook is for anyone who is, or should be, producing accessible information for people with a learning disability. It will support different sized … Continued
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