Learning Disability Wales’ popular accessible information service, Easy Read Wales, has today (3 February 2026) launched its brand-new website. After months of hard work, the Easy Read Wales team can now showcase their services, resources and expertise on their very own site: www.easyread.wales. Easy Read Wales has grown to become one of the most respected … Continued
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, an opportunity to reflect, learn, and remember all who were persecuted and killed during The Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in subsequent genocides. 27 January 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp where 1.1 million people were killed during the Holocaust. … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Victoria Waller to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Victoria to tell us about herself and their new role as Ambassador for Gig Buddies in north Wales. Shwmae pawb. I’m excited and thrilled to have joined Learning Disability Wales as the Gig Buddies Ambassador for north Wales, working alongside our … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is delighted to announce that our Gig Buddies Cymru befriending project in north Wales has been awarded major new funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will help people with a learning disability and/or autism in north Wales to lead active social lives, whilst tackling loneliness and building inclusive communities … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Beth Rees to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Beth to tell us about herself and their new role as Policy and Communications Officer. I’m excited to have joined Learning Disability Wales as the new Policy and Communications Officer, working alongside Sam and Kai in the Communications team. My role … Continued
2024 has been a year of growth and impact for Easy Read Wales. Our accessible information team completed over 140 Easy Read projects for clients across Wales and the UK, covering all aspects of life – from supporting people with their health, to accessing project funding. In 2024, Easy Read Wales also launched 2 free … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Emma Scott Davies to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Emma to tell us about herself, and their role as Project Support Coordinator for Gig Buddies Cymru. I joined the Gig Buddies Cymru team in October as Project Support Coordinator, working alongside Karen, Kai, Sian, John, Kylie and Danielle. My … Continued
We are thrilled to welcome 6 new trustees to our Board of Trustees: Adele Rose-Morgan, Georgia Miggins, James Tyler, Jonathan Griffiths, Lynne Whistance, and Nadine Honeybone. Our passionate and committed trustees are responsible for the management of Learning Disability Wales. They help us set our strategic direction to achieve our mission to make Wales the … Continued
It has been a very busy year at Gig Buddies Cymru. We are thrilled to have launched in Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea, but have had to make the tough decision to pause our work in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Vale of Glamorgan. Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Vale of … Continued
Victoria Waller recently spoke at All Wales People First’s AdFest about her experience as social media volunteer for Gig Buddies Cymru. Victoria, who lives in Anglesey, has written this great blog about her trip down to Cardiff Bay and the talk she gave. It was an early start, 6am! Luckily, I don’t mind early mornings. … Continued
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