Many people with a learning disability in Wales want to be in paid employment but struggle to find suitable workplaces. What needs to change to make this possible? Our work on employment For the last 4 years Learning Disability Wales has been part of the Engage to Change project that supports young people aged … Continued
Strengthening the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Wales is as important for people with a learning disability as it is for all of us Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan In October 2021, Welsh Government consulted on their LGBTQ+ Action Plan. LGBTQ+ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and the plus stands for other … Continued
What we have found out about the lives of people with a learning disability during Phase 2 of the Coronavirus and People with a Learning Disability Study This article shares what people have told us about what their lives have been like during coronavirus. It features risk, vaccines, digital lives and access to health and … Continued
During Pride month Taylor took time to reflect on their journey to finding out they are non-binary and why that identity is important to them For Pride Month I wanted to talk about my experiences as part of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s important for me to share my story for other LGBTQ+ people who have … Continued
On 17 May 2021, over 100 people attended an online event to share the first Welsh findings from a UK-wide Covid research study on the impact of the pandemic on people with a learning disability. You can find out more about the study on the website: www.covid19learningdisabilities.co.uk The event was organised by the 5 organisations … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has submitted a response to the Welsh Government consultation on Strategy for an ageing society: age friendly Wales. In our response we emphasised the need to include people with a learning disability in plans to make Wales an age friendly country. In terms of older people with learning disabilities, it is important … Continued
We want Wales to be the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn and work. Our policy work plays a central role in this by influencing government so people with a learning disability can enjoy the same rights as everyone else in Wales. We do this through working … Continued
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
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
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