On 4 September, Public Health Wales published their study into COVID-19-related deaths in Wales amongst people with a learning disability Between March and May 2020, 31 people with a learning disability died from coronavirus (COVID-19). Public Health Wales believe this is about 20 to 26 more deaths than they would find in 15,000 people without … Continued
The Welsh Government has published two impact assessments linked to shielding that show their thinking when they proposed these schemes earlier in the pandemic. One assessment summarises the effect of shielding on the group known as ‘extremely vulnerable’, and the second assessment focuses on the effects of the food box delivery scheme for shielded people. … Continued
Cymorth Cymru and the All Wales Forum for Parents and Carers have produced guides to help people with a learning disability, their families, supported living providers and local authorities on things to consider when reconnecting under the ‘extended households’ rule. Reconnecting Safely: Extended households (PDF) Let’s talk about meeting up (PDF) Let’s talk about meeting … Continued
Improvement Cymru recently launched the Once For Wales Health Profile, a tool aimed at improving the consistency, safety and timeliness of healthcare provided to people with a learning disability in Wales. The new tool provides a personalised document to people with a learning disability that details their individual health profile. This key information can then … Continued
“Technology needs to be a part of life for people, not just a stop gap during the pandemic” Although many people with a learning disability are digitally excluded we have learnt that during the Covid-19 pandemic this has changed for the better. Karen Warner explores how the pandemic has accelerated the need for people with … Continued
This week the Senedd’s Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee published its report ‘Into sharp relief – inequality and the pandemic in Wales.’ The report issues a stark warning that COVID-19 has already entrenched existing inequalities in Wales. As part of the Learning Disability Consortium, Learning Disability Wales gave evidence to the Committee on how … Continued
At Learning Disability Wales we want to make sure that our organisation represents and includes people from all cultures and backgrounds. Our Chief Executive Officer, Zoe Richards is pleased to sign up to ACEVO’s eight principles to address the diversity deficit in charity leadership. We want to ensure that we embed these principles within our … 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
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