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Joe’s Soapbox, March 2024

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The Time is Now On the 17th April All Wales People First will be protesting outside the Senedd. We will…

Joe’s Soapbox, February 2024

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This is going to be a very busy year for All Wales People First. This year we hope to complete…

Joe’s Soapbox: December 2023

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On the 16th of November I attended the first ever North Wales Flyers conference. The North Wales Flyers is a…

Joe’s Soapbox: November 2023

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Some of you will be aware of the Autumn Statement which was announced on the 22nd November 2023. The Statement…

Joe’s Soapbox, September 2023

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Sharing the results On the 12th September The Engage to Change Project held a ‘Sharing the results’ event at the…

Joe’s Soapbox: August 2023

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As you will be aware many people with learning disabilities across Wales have been asked to renew their bus passes….

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By George, we’ve done it It is official. The British Bill of Rights has been scrapped. It was announced by…

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This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the All-Wales Strategy. The strategy was published in 1983. The strategy came about…

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All Wales People First are still aware of the bus pass issue in Wales. Many people are losing their bus…

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I am really concerned about a situation in West Wales. There is a proposal to merge mental health in patient…

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All Wales People First have been aware that our local groups have faced difficult times. It is not just Self-Advocacy…

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Disability Wales celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. I was honored to attend their celebratory meal on the evening of…

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On Friday 30th September I had the honour of watching the Womenspire awards on Facebook. Womenspire celebrates the important role…

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On the 9th of October I will have been in post as the National Director/ Chief Executive of All Wales…

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These are difficult times. Especially for our members and other people with disabilities. This is because there is a cost…

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A Trading Arm for All Wales People First All Wales People First wrote a business plan for 2019 – 2023….

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All Wales People First are very worried about the cost of living crisis. The cost of living crisis will mean…

Joe’s Soapbox: Members’ experiences during the lifting of Covid restrictions

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Since the start of Covid we have asked members how things have affected them. We have also asked the local…

Joe’s Soapbox: Mental Capacity Act

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Mental Health/ Mental Capacity Act Consultation. I recently met with officials from Welsh Government. They are looking at how changes…

Joe’s Soapbox: Hear me, Include me, Respect me

author icon author icon 22/09/2021 author icon Joe's Soapbox

In 2017, All Wales People First consulted with: Members Staff in self-advocacy groups Third Sector in Wales To find out…