The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has released the results of a study on public transport in Wales which has found major problems for disabled people and older people in Wales The report Accessible public transport for older and disabled people in Wales which was released on 1. December 2020 finds that equality considerations for … Continued
Learning Disability Wales and partners have called on Welsh Government to commit to person centred support for autistic people Learning Disability Wales has responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services. We responded together with other members of the Learning Disability Consortium (All Wales People First … Continued
Study of the lives of people with a learning disability throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Wales Please can you help us by taking part in our UK wide study… Ffion, Chair of Caerphilly People First says “It would be great if people with a learning disability in Wales took part in the study. We want … Continued
Our dear colleague and friend Sam Jenkins died on 1 December 2020. All her colleagues and friends at Learning Disability Wales will miss Sam for all that she brought to us over the years. Sam started work at Learning Disability Wales over 13 years ago and quickly established herself as a strong and reliable team … Continued
Adults with Down’s Syndrome have been added to the group of people who are considered as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’. This means that they have been considered as at higher risk from coronavirus. The decision has been agreed across all four nations of the UK by their Chief Medical Officers. Easy read letter The Welsh Government … Continued
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