Victoria Waller is our ambassador for Gig Buddies Cymru in north Wales. With all the hard work she has been doing creating connections, we asked Vic to share what she has done to promote Gig Buddies since starting in her role. Hi, I’m Victoria Waller and I am proud to be Gig Buddies ambassador for … Continued
Today (Monday 14 September) is the start of National Inclusion Week 2026, and we wanted to share what real inclusion looks like to the team at Learning Disability Wales. ‘Inclusion’ is something that’s talked about all the time. Society talks about the importance of inclusion, belonging, ‘being your authentic self’ and more. But how many … Continued
Do you want to make a difference and help make Wales the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work? If you are committed to our values and have lived or professional experience, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you. We have 3 vacancies … Continued
With lots of information available, we wanted to share some key things that have happened since the Senedd election 2026 and what we want to see the government do in the coming months to make Wales the best country for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work. Like many people, you … Continued
In the lead up to the Senedd election, our Ready to Vote project team ran a series of workshops and hustings with candidates in 4 areas of Wales to give people with a learning disability the chance to learn more about politics and voting. In this blog post, our Project Co-Ordinator Gerraint Jones-Griffiths reflects on … Continued
On 7 May 2026, people across Wales will vote in the next Senedd (Welsh Parliament) election. This election is an important one, as decisions made by the Senedd affect healthcare, transport, social care, housing, education, employment, and community support. Each of the main political parties has created a manifesto – a document sharing what they … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Malan Jones to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Malan to tell us about herself, and their role as Senior Project Coordinator for Gig Buddies Cymru in north Wales. I’m really excited to be joining the Gig Buddies Cymru team as the Senior Coordinator for north Wales. Gig Buddies is … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Ellie Morgan to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Ellie to tell us about herself, and their role as Project Support Coordinator for Gig Buddies Cymru in north Wales. I joined the Gig Buddies Cymru team in December as Project Support Coordinator in north Wales. I work alongside our local … Continued
We have today published our manifesto ahead of the Senedd election taking place on 7 May 2026. Our manifesto highlights the key issues that we believe need to be addressed by the next Welsh Parliament to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families/carers across Wales. We are urging all political … Continued
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
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