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
Learning Disability Wales has grave concerns about the UK Government’s plans to reform the Human Rights Act. We have concerns both about the reasons the government is giving for having the Act reformed as well as the specific changes proposed and how they might affect people with a learning disability in Wales. The human rights … Continued
It’s Learning Disability Week from 14 to 20 June 2021 and this year’s theme is art and creativity. Get involved with some of these events, and share our messages on Facebook and Twitter. Online gig with music and comedy Gig Buddies Cymru has teamed up with major UK band IDLES to increase access to … Continued
Learning Disability Wales and partners have called on Welsh Government to commit to person centred support for autistic people Learning Disability Wales has responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services. We responded together with other members of the Learning Disability Consortium (All Wales People First … Continued
From this week, adults (18 and over) who have Down’s syndrome are to be added to the group of people who are classed as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’. This means that they have been classed as at higher risk from coronavirus. The decision has been agreed across all four nations of the UK by their Chief … Continued
Welsh Government has developed a Covid-19 workforce risk assessment tool to enable anyone working or volunteering in Wales to check if they are at greater risk of serious effects from coronavirus. The tool allows you to consider your personal risk factors and suggests actions that can help you stay safe. Once you have completed the risk assessment, you should then discuss … Continued
People with a learning disability, health and social care workers, unpaid carers, and anyone in close contact with someone on the NHS shielded patient list, are being encouraged to take up their free flu vaccine this autumn and winter. The message is part of Beat Flu, the annual campaign from Public Health Wales. In a … 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
New training standards have been issued by the Restraint Reduction Network in England to reduce the use of restrictive practices for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Commissioned by NHS England, the ‘Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards 2019’ provide a national and international benchmark for training in supporting people who are distressed in … Continued
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