Policy at Learning Disability Wales

We want to make Wales a better country for everyone.

[Policy at Learning Disability Wales @PolicyLDW]

My profile on the @LdWales website is out!

Check it out if you want to know more about me or what I am planning to do over the next few months

https://t.co/DfvQROUslO

[Disability Wales @DisabilityWales]

🧵Today we are in Geneva to give evidence about the experiences of disabled people in Wales and the UK to the United Nations Committee on Disability Rights.

We are here as part of a coalition of Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations across the UK. #CRDP23 1/

[Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) @C3SC]

Our member @DisabilityWales are running an Introduction to the social model online event on September 18th at 2pm. You can register for the event here - free and open to all!: https://t.co/EmbWJKTNkQ

#UpcomingEvents #CardiffThirdSector

[All Wales People 1st @AllWalesPF]

WG are holding Talk To Us Events soon.
We've reserved spaces for NC reps/deputies to attend. We will email NC reps about it. NC reps can book through [email protected]

If you’re not an NC rep you can book by emailing [email protected]

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

⚕️Organisations representing hundreds of thousands of health and care professionals, and the millions who use their services, warn that so many people are routinely going without the essentials, it poses a serious risk to the UK’s health.

Find out more 👉https://t.co/j13vZdv5yG

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Their research shows:

🍽️ 57% experiencing food insecurity in April/May 2023
🏠 71% going without essentials between November and May
📄 48% are in arrears with at least one bill

It is now vital that the government sets out how it will support disabled people this winter. 2/3

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

New data from @JRF_UK shows that as the #CostOfLiving crisis wears on, households with a person who has a disability are falling even further behind compared to those that don't.

Read the full story: https://t.co/QuUF9fFRYI 📷 1/3

[Mencap Cymru @MencapCymru]

Great to see @ITVWales covering the issue of bus pass renewal.

There are many people who have been denied a bus pass as a result of the new way they are administered, despite having previously qualified for one.

Without it, many learning-disabled people will be stuck at home.

[Policy at Learning Disability Wales @PolicyLDW]

@meganniathomas @DisabilityWales This is a wonderful picture! And congratulations Alex!!!

[Dr Dawn Cavanagh @Dawn26467771]

Huw's mum Karen highlights the challenges when a young person has LD and autism, and issues like constipation are attributed to their behaviours rather than being assessed for an underlying health condition.https://t.co/Fz91uLmeZT

[All Wales People 1st @AllWalesPF]

If you are interested in joining your local self advocacy group, you can find information on our website here: https://t.co/kMOiuqrIDW

Or email [email protected] if you'd like a copy of our Self Advocacy Directory
#AllWalesPF
(photo: Natasha Hirst)

[Learning Disability Wales @LdWales]

As co-Secretaries of the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability we are very pleased that the Chair @Sioned_W raised the issues people with learning disability are having when trying to renew their bus passes. @MencapCymru @AllWalesPF @AllWalesForum @DSAInfo @transport_wales

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

Ticket office closures will...

❌Remove in-person assistance we need to access ramps and toilets
❌Impact digitally-excluded adults (Disabled people are 4x less likely to have access to the internet)
❌Reduce Disabled people's feelings of safety
❌Lock us out of the rail network

[Sioned Williams AS/MS @Sioned_W]

Mewn cyfarfod a gadeiriais yn ddiweddar o'r Grŵp Trawsbleidiol @SeneddCymru ar #AnableddDysgu, clywsom ni dystiolaeth bod pobl ag anabledd dysgu wedi bod yn cael trafferth adnewyddu eu pas bws.

Heddiw gofynnais i’r Prif Weinidog weithredu ar frys i fynd i’r afael â hyn.

[Dr Hefin David MS/AS @hef4caerphilly]

It was a pleasure to be quizzed by Sara Pickard on @SharpEndITV last night alongside @MarkIsherwoodMS and @Sioned_W. #LearningDisabilityWeek is close to home for me.

[Leonard Cheshire in Wales @LCCymru]

My Voice My Choice is coming to Pembrokeshire! If you would like to get involved and make a difference in your local area please fill in our webform here; https://t.co/VCAlWHNXQ1

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

📢 We're providing #CostOfLiving webinars every Wednesday at 1pm.

Our specialist Cost of Living Advisors on our Helpline can support you, if you are a parent, family member, carer or person with a learning disability.

Sign up here. https://t.co/L742Mkj7Ak

[No Child Left Behind @NoChildBehindUK]

🚨 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵 𝑳𝑬𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫-𝑰𝑵🚨

Today, 240+ civil society organisations are delivering the open letter demanding #FreeSchoolMealsForAll, signed by 90,000 people. 

Watch live from 11:15am 👀👉 https://t.co/e7hqZphWfK

[Cardiff People First @CardiffPF]

Who are you? We'd love to know - it's good to tell you what you are interested in. Feel free to comment too!

[Disability Arts Cymru @DACymru]

Do you (or have you) work in an insecure job and are disabled? Happy to share your experiences to improve understanding about the barriers disabled workers’ face? If so, the Work Foundation would love to hear from you: https://t.co/KYUdONbvqc