We have submitted a response to the Welsh Government consultation Framework for Regional Investments in Wales, on behalf of the Engage to Change employment project (which includes Learning Disability Wales, Agoriad Cyf, All Wales People First, ELITE Supported Employment Agency and the National Centre for Mental Health at Cardiff University, as partners). What is the … Continued
Learning Disability Wales is a member of The Wales Carers Alliance that exists to uphold unpaid carers rights and champion the voice of carers across Wales. The Alliance has written a letter to Welsh Government to highlight the key issues and concerns carers have raised which have been caused by the impact of coronavirus. Sent … Continued
The coronavirus has changed our society very quickly and those changes are going to last for a very long time. We must make sure that the human rights of disabled people don’t fall by the way-side in this process What coronavirus has shown us about our society We are currently facing the biggest societal … Continued
Statement from the members of the Wales Disability Reference Group: Disability Wales, Learning Disability Wales, Wales Council of the Blind and Wales Council for Deaf People. Our statement requests a set of principles to be followed and for people to sign up to support them – see below. We will send the signed declaration to … Continued
Learning Disability Wales, All Wales People First, The Wales Carers Alliance and Mencap Cymru note with relief that the NICE COVID-19 rapid guidelines for critical care in adults have been amended. But we remain concerned that the guidance may still leave disabled people vulnerable in the face of the Coronavirus outbreak. In particular, we are concerned … Continued
National Disability Umbrella Organisations in Wales have serious concerns about the implications of the Coronavirus Bill on human rights, especially the rights of specific groups, including disabled people. The second reading of the Bill was on Monday 23 March in the UK Parliament. A Legislative Competence Motion on the Coronavirus Bill will be debated in … Continued
For the past two weeks Learning Disability Wales has been working to implement new procedures so we can continue to work for people with a learning disability across Wales, whilst keeping our staff safe and doing everything we can to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This is how we have adapted our work … Continued
Welsh national disability organisations raise concerns about the impact on disabled people living with pre-existing medical conditions Disability Wales, All Wales People First, Wales Council of the Blind, All Wales Parents and Carers Forum, Learning Disability Wales and Mencap Cymru call on the UK and Welsh Governments to act decisively to safeguard the well-being and … 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
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