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
Welsh Government has developed a Covid-19 workforce risk assessment tool to enable anyone working or volunteering in Wales to check if they are at greater risk of serious effects from coronavirus. The tool allows you to consider your personal risk factors and suggests actions that can help you stay safe. Once you have completed the risk assessment, you should then discuss … Continued
The Learning Disability Consortium in Wales has published a report on the experience of people with a learning disability during the Coronavirus outbreak in Wales. The report was co-produced by Learning Disability Wales, All Wales People First, All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers, Downs Syndrome Association, Mencap Cymru, and Cymorth Cymru. The report was … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has submitted evidence to South Wales Police about how they have been responding to the Coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. About Learning Disability Wales Learning Disability Wales is a national charity representing the learning disability sector in Wales. Everything that we do focuses on creating a Wales that values and … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has submitted evidence to the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the effects of Covid-19 as part of the Third Sector Additional Needs Alliance (TSANA). Read our response below or download a pdf version here (PDF). Third Sector Additional Needs Alliance (TSANA) Response to the Children, Young People and Education Committee … Continued
We have submitted a response to the Welsh Government consultation Framework for Regional Investments in Wales, on behalf of the Engage to Change employment project (which includes Learning Disability Wales, Agoriad Cyf, All Wales People First, ELITE Supported Employment Agency and the National Centre for Mental Health at Cardiff University, as partners). What is the … Continued
The coronavirus has changed our society very quickly and those changes are going to last for a very long time. We must make sure that the human rights of disabled people don’t fall by the way-side in this process What coronavirus has shown us about our society We are currently facing the biggest societal … Continued
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