Creating ways to help people with a learning disability connect, socialise and have friendships

Community and creative approaches are needed to make sure people with a learning disability are connected, can socialise and have friendships. Before Covid-19, we know that people with a learning disability in Wales were 7 times more likely to be lonely than their non-disabled peers. The pandemic has created greater problems but has also offered some creative solutions. We will need to … Continued

Learning Disability Week: Trying different ways to be creative

This week is Learning Disability Week 2021. Gerraint Jones-Griffiths is the Lead Ambassador for Engage to Change and here’s how he’s being creative this year. The theme this year is arts and creativity. For my blog this month, I want to tell you about how I like to be creative and hopefully encourage you to … Continued

Get creative this Learning Disability Week

It’s Learning Disability Week from 14 to 20 June 2021 and this year’s theme is art and creativity. Get involved with some of these events, and share our messages on Facebook and Twitter.   Online gig with music and comedy Gig Buddies Cymru has teamed up with major UK band IDLES to increase access to … Continued

Is there a ‘Winterbourne in Wales’?

31st May 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the appalling Winterbourne View scandal. The scandal shone a light on the potential of abuse of people with learning disabilities living in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs). Most shockingly of all, the fact that the abuse was not detected by inspectorates. Since the broadcast of the BBC … Continued

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