‘Anwen and Katie, the new Welsh Youth Parliament Members representing young disabled people in Wales, met for the first time with their fellow Youth Parliament Members at their regional meetings on Saturday 26th January. Anwen met her fellow Welsh Youth Parliament Members from the South West region, whilst Katie the Members from the North Wales … Continued
A cross-party group of MPs have called for a change to the law to protect disabled people from online hate crime, making the offence as serious as hate crime due to race or religion. The recommendations follow an inquiry by the Petitions Committee, a parliamentary committee of the House of Commons, into the abuse faced by disabled … Continued
Fifty years ago a group of student volunteers formed Cardiff Universities Social Services (C.U.S.S), a radical charity that opened the first supported living home for adults with learning disabilities in the UK. Now known as Innovate Trust, volunteers with learning disabilities from the charity have been exploring its history, which has culminated in a powerful exhibition … Continued
People with a learning disability are more likely to experience poor mental health than the general population. To mark #BlueMonday – branded as the most depressing day of the year – we have gathered some useful resources about mental health and well-being, including some good easy read guides. And while #BlueMonday is considered by some to … Continued
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