Learning Disability Wales is paying tribute today to Adrian Roper, Chief Executive of Cartrefi Cymru and past Chair of our board of trustees, as he begins his retirement. A tireless force within the learning disability sector in Wales for over 40 years and a true champion of people with a learning disability, Adrian steps down … Continued
Welsh Government has published their new Learning Disability Strategic Action Plan for 2022-2026. Grace Krause, Learning Disability Wales’ policy officer, presents our views on the plan, which was co-developed with the Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group (LDMAG) and replaces the Improving Lives Programme. The action plan has 9 main priorities: Overarching and cross-cutting - including cross-government … Continued
Statement on behalf of All Wales People First, Learning Disability Wales, Mencap Cymru and Supported Loving on the proposed changes to the UK Government’s plans to ban conversion therapy. We are sad and disappointed to see the UK Government’s plans not to include protection for transgender people in its proposed ban on conversion therapy. When … Continued
We are delighted to welcome Taylor Florence back to the staff team at Learning Disability Wales. Thanks to funding from Kickstart, Taylor has joined our Policy and Communications team as our new Trainee Communications Assistant. Hi, my name’s Taylor. I’m so pleased to be back working with Learning Disability Wales! Honestly, I was more in … Continued
In the first 3 months of 2022, Learning Disability Wales responded to 9 different consultations on a range of topics. You can find all our policy work on our policy page. We want Wales to be the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn and work. Our consultation … Continued
A year-long study has found that people with a learning disability in Wales, and their families/supporters, experienced a multitude of negative effects during the pandemic. While the general population experienced lockdowns and isolation, the final report of the Welsh Covid study has found that the effects on people with a learning disability have been significantly … Continued
Learning Disability Wales wants to hear your views on Welsh Government’s draft learning disability action plan by 21 February 2022. Welsh Government is developing a learning disability action plan that sets out the policy priorities for the next 5 years. They want your views on this action plan to make sure it focuses on the … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is delighted to have 26 runners fundraising for Gig Buddies Cymru at March’s Cardiff Half Marathon – including 6 runners from our project’s main funder, First Choice Housing. Starting today we are highlighting all our runners, including links to their fundraisers for anyone who wishes to support them. Gig Buddies Cymru pairs … Continued
Many people with a learning disability in Wales want to be in paid employment but struggle to find suitable workplaces. What needs to change to make this possible? Our work on employment For the last 4 years Learning Disability Wales has been part of the Engage to Change project that supports young people aged … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is delighted that Innovate Trust have chosen our Gig Buddies Cymru project as their Christmas charity for 2021. Gig Buddies Cymru tackles loneliness and social isolation by pairing people with and without a learning disability and/or autism so they can attend gigs and events together. Since launching the innovative project in Cardiff … Continued
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