An updated report from Improvement Cymru, part of Public Health Wales, suggests that people in Wales with learning disabilities are more likely to die from Coronavirus than the rest of the population. The report ‘COVID-19-related deaths in Wales amongst People with Learning Disabilities’ analysed existing data from 1 March to 19 November 2020. The study … Continued
Welsh Government have set out guidance that will result in more people with a learning disability being included in priority group 6. This article explains who will be included, how people will be identified, where people will go for the vaccine, what happens next, advice and support (including easy read) and organisations that have … Continued
Along with over 30 other organisations, Learning Disability Wales is calling for action on health inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and intensified existing health inequalities – that is, the unfair and avoidable differences in health and wellbeing outcomes across the population, and between different groups within society. People with a learning disability have worse … Continued
Embarking on this programme provided us with an opportunity to review our current policies and practice, benchmark them against best practice and Chwarae Teg’s three levels of Developing, Achieving or Leading as well as gain our employees views. Joanne Moore, Human Resources & Governance Manager said “Learning Disability Wales are proud that our organisations culture, … Continued
Public Health Wales have published four easy read leaflets about the COVID-19 vaccine and who needs to have it. Easy Read Wales produced them on their behalf. The Covid-19 vaccine is currently being given to people in Wales who are most at risk from Coronavirus. The impact of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines will offer … Continued
We want more people with a learning disability to get their voice heard in a UK wide study. Gerraint Jones Griffiths, Lead Ambassador for Engage to Change and Outreach worker at All Wales People First says “The interview was so easy, I didn’t have to do anything, I just had to talk.” “If you’re watching … Continued
Some people with a learning disability are more than six times as likely to die from coronavirus as the general population and we are asking for specific adjustments to be made to protect those most at risk. The Learning Disability Consortium needs your help to ask for these changes. The Learning Disability Consortium* is made up … Continued
Jon Day is currently the Assistant Director for Workforce at Social Care Wales has over 30 years’ experience in health and social care with his early years spent in learning disability services in both the health and voluntary sector. More latterly Jon’s roles have been in education, training and human resources and he also acted … Continued
Innovate Trust have been working to keep people with learning disabilities safe during the current pandemic. Most of the people they support have been staying at home for their own protection and have instead engaged in online activities to replicate those they would normally do in the community. This has been an enlightening experience and … 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
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