We are looking to recruit a new Project Support Coordinator for our Gig Buddies Cymru befriending project. Gig Buddies Cymru (managed by Learning Disability Wales) is an innovative friendship project that matches people with a learning disability and/or autism with a volunteer who shares the same interests, so they can enjoy social activities together. We … 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
We have gathered together easy read resources to help people with a learning disability to vote in the general election on 4 July. The resources include guides to voting and easy read versions of the main political parties’ manifestos. There will be a general election in the UK on Thursday 4 July 2024. People across … Continued
Everyone with a learning disability and autism has the right to vote. We have written a free easy read guide to voting in the 2024 UK General election to support people to use their right to vote. Download your free guide Our Easy Read guide is available in both English and Welsh, and you can … 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
Learning Disability Wales is asking you to sign and share a petition to stop the detention of people with a learning disability and autistic people in hospital. This comes after a protest outside the Senedd saw hundreds gather to call for the release of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people from secure hospital … 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
We’re delighted to welcome Aled Blake to the Learning Disability Wales team. We asked Aled to tell us about himself and his new role as Policy and Communications Officer. I joined Learning Disability Wales in November, working with Sam and Kai on policy and communications. I have just completed a master’s degree in politics and … 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
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