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
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 back Gerraint Jones-Griffiths to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Gerraint to tell us about himself and his role as Democracy Project Coordinator for our new project, Ready to Vote. I’m thrilled to be re-joining Learning Disability Wales, where I will be coordinating our Ready to Vote project. My role … 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
Zoe Richards, CEO of Learning Disability Wales, warns of a crisis happening within the third sector in Wales that is likely to have a significant impact on the lives of people with a learning disability. In May I wrote a blog about the growing closures of organisations that support people with a learning disability in … Continued
The Recognising Approaching Dying in Adults with a Learning Disability or “Ready Study” is looking at the experiences of families/carers and professionals who have cared for someone with a learning disability at the end of their life. Background The Ready Study is about improving access to good end of life care for people with learning disabilities … Continued
Our CEO Zoe Richards highlights a concerning trend that we are witnessing in Wales: the closure of several learning disability organisations, research teams and support services. This is incredibly worrying given that their closures are largely going under the radar. As a membership organisation representing the learning disability sector in Wales, we are very concerned … Continued
The Welsh Government wants to understand the experiences and challenges faced by disabled people in employment and training. The Welsh Government has made a commitment to improve the experiences of disabled people in work, education, and training, through designing and delivering policies and programs that: address the barriers disabled people face, and provide support and … Continued
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