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
The Wales Audit Office has recently published a report into commissioning of accommodation services for adults with learning disabilities. It concluded that local authorities are generally meeting the accommodation needs of adults with learning disabilities, but existing commissioning arrangements are unlikely to be fit for purpose in the future. This review focussed on assessing if … 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
In June Welsh Government published ‘A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care‘ which is their response to the ‘Parliamentary Review into the Long Term Future of Health and Social Care in Wales’, which was published in February. The plan which covers 10 years sets a framework for the delivery of a seamless … Continued
Nathan Lee Davies has successfully led a campaign to force the Welsh Government to reverse its decision to scrap the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) which was introduced to support disabled people with high support needs in Wales to live independently, with an estimated 1,300 people in Wales receiving support through the scheme. At their … Continued
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