Learning Disability Wales is extremely concerned about the reduction in day services in recent years. At the recent meeting of our Connections Cymru network we brought people together to explore how provision has changed since the pandemic and what those changes have meant for the people who use them. Connections Cymru was set up to … Continued
As part of Learning Disability Week, we have invited Corrina Williams, director of Cwmni Addysg Rhyw – Sex Education Company, to talk about the crucial work Cwmni Addysg Rhyw do to help adults with a learning disability to have happy and healthy relationships. This is the first of an ongoing series highlighting members of Learning … Continued
Along with other organisations in Wales, we are calling on Welsh Government to scrap plans to raise weekly charges for social care and support. We have submitted a response to a Welsh Government consultation proposing an uplift in the maximum weekly charge by local authorities. Our response echoes the worries of other organisations. Our main … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is delighted to announce Tracy Hammond as the new Chair of our board of trustees. Tracy has worked with people with a learning disability for 30 years and is currently the Innovation Director at KeyRing, where she has worked for many years. Tracy lives in Harlech and is passionate about the rights … Continued
Welsh Government recently published its final budget for the next financial year. Our Policy and Communications Officer, Aled Blake, looks at the potential impact on people with a learning disability and the services they use. Public finances in Wales are under enormous strain. There are plenty of reasons behind this, not least the funding settlement … Continued
Welsh Youth Parliament Member Tegan Skyrme has written a new blog about the need to improve mental health services for disabled people. Tegan is 1 of 2 Welsh Youth Parliament Members currently supported by Learning Disability Wales. You can find out more about the Welsh Youth Parliament and the work of both Tegan and Georgia Miggins … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome John Butterly to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked John to tell us about himself, and his role as Volunteer Coordinator for Gig Buddies Cymru. I’ve recently joined the Gig Buddies Cymru team in North Wales as Volunteer Coordinator, working alongside Sian, our North Wales Project Coordinator. My post is … Continued
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £50,000 over 2 years from WCVA Volunteering Wales grant to recruit, train, support and improve the experience of volunteers for Gig Buddies Cymru in North Wales. Gig Buddies Cymru is an innovative befriending scheme that tackles loneliness and social isolation by matching adults with and … Continued
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has launched a new project to capture experiences from a diverse range of people as they transition into adulthood, with an aim to improve the care and support they receive. The 100 Stories Project North Wales, which is being led by the Health Board’s Neurodevelopmental and Learning Disability Services, is … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Julie Jenkins to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Julie to tell us about herself, and her new role as Admin Support Coordinator. I joined Learning Disability Wales in July. I work alongside the team providing administrative support, helping run the office and leading on the ongoing development of our … Continued
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