Learning Disability Wales is thrilled with the recent news news from Mencap Cymru that Welsh Government will be funding a new and enhanced Wales Learning Disability Helpline. The enhanced Wales Learning Disability Helpline will employ three regional caseworkers working across North, Mid & West and South & East Wales; will open more hours; and be … Continued
In our new policy briefing we set out what we believe, and how you can help to support our mission. We have also presented some key statistics about the lives of people with a learning disability in Wales. What we believe and how can you help Learning Disability Wales is a national charity representing the … Continued
Learning Disability Wales has welcomed a new report that calls for parents with a learning disability and their children to get improved support. The recommendations, which include new national guidance and training for social workers, are part of a recent Welsh Government-commissioned research report into the number of children in Wales placed into care from … Continued
The Welsh Government has pledged £1.4 million to support its first ever loneliness and social isolation strategy, setting out a vision where “people are supported at those times in their lives when they are most vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation”, and “are able to say “I’m lonely” without stigma or shame”. Find the easy … Continued
Some depressing findings in a national care review of 166 people with a learning disability in Wales in hospital settings show people often live there too long, people are being over-medicated and there is too much use of restrictive practices on people whose behaviours that challenge. Today Vaughan Gething, Minister of Health and Social Services … Continued
There has been an important and welcome judgement recently from the High Court that deemed that two parents with a learning disability are legally entitled to funded independent advocacy. Parents with a learning disability The case involves two young parents with a learning disability. Their local authority issued care proceedings. Two psychologists recommended advocates be … Continued
Learning Disability Wales responded to the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Consultation (17.January 2020). We note that families with disabled children are much more likely than other families to be poor. This is because they often do not receive enough support, both financially and in terms of care. Parents of disabled children struggle to stay in … Continued
As Britain prepares its departure from the European Union at 11pm this Friday, 31 January, many disabled people in Wales are worried what the changes will mean for them. We have gathered together information, advice and resources to help people with a learning disability in Wales to understand what Brexit is, and where to get … Continued
Stay Up Late have launched a new campaign that highlights how restrictive staff rotas prevents people with a learning disability from enjoying nights out and having control over their social lives – and shows how staff teams can change this by planning flexible rotas. Kai Jones, project coordinator with our Gig Buddies project, was at … Continued
We are delighted to announce that our board of trustees have today unanimously decided to appoint Zoe Richards as permanent Chief Executive Officer of Learning Disability Wales. Announcing Zoe’s appointment, Phil Madden, Chair of Learning Disability Wales, said: “The board of trustees are delighted to inform our members and stakeholders that Zoe Richards has been … Continued
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