Along with over 30 other organisations, Learning Disability Wales is calling for action on health inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and intensified existing health inequalities – that is, the unfair and avoidable differences in health and wellbeing outcomes across the population, and between different groups within society. People with a learning disability have worse … Continued
Embarking on this programme provided us with an opportunity to review our current policies and practice, benchmark them against best practice and Chwarae Teg’s three levels of Developing, Achieving or Leading as well as gain our employees views. Joanne Moore, Human Resources & Governance Manager said “Learning Disability Wales are proud that our organisations culture, … Continued
Public Health Wales have published four easy read leaflets about the COVID-19 vaccine and who needs to have it. Easy Read Wales produced them on their behalf. The Covid-19 vaccine is currently being given to people in Wales who are most at risk from Coronavirus. The impact of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines will offer … Continued
We want more people with a learning disability to get their voice heard in a UK wide study. Gerraint Jones Griffiths, Lead Ambassador for Engage to Change and Outreach worker at All Wales People First says “The interview was so easy, I didn’t have to do anything, I just had to talk.” “If you’re watching … Continued
Some people with a learning disability are more than six times as likely to die from coronavirus as the general population and we are asking for specific adjustments to be made to protect those most at risk. The Learning Disability Consortium needs your help to ask for these changes. The Learning Disability Consortium* is made up … Continued
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