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Diary update: Sam, January 2026

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I have been very busy throughout November and December, I have been away with my boyfriend for the first time. …

Diary update, Paul: January 2026

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I’ve just got home from my volunteering job at the British Heart Foundation shop in Bangor. I go every week…

Diary update: Tracy, January 2026

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I’m pleased to say that I am fully recovered from my stroke. I’m on the waiting list for physiotherapy at…

Diary update, Jac: January 2026

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Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Do you remember I said in my last diary update that I’d been doing some filming but…

Diary update: Nicole, December 2025

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My first Christmas in my new flat!  I’ve got the decorations up but I’ll go home to mum’s for Christmas…

Diary update, Paul: November 2025

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I’m back in north Wales now.  That’s why my internet connection is better!  You would think it would be better…

Diary update Victoria, November 2025

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I’m very excited to say that I’ve got a paid job with Learning Disability Wales and I start tomorrow!  I’ve…

Diary update Neil: November 2025

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I’ve got a part time job! I’m working 15 hours per week with Your Voice Advocacy, my local self advocacy…

Diary update Sam, October 2025

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After I won my award in June, I decided to organise a walk for Down Syndrome Awareness Month for beginning…

Diary update: Harry, September 2025

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Hi, I’m Harry and I have Williams Syndrome – this is a rare condition, but it’s sometimes called the Happy…

Diary update: Nicole, October 2025

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I’ve moved!  I’m now in my new flat and living on my own. I’ve been here since 8th September and…

Diary update, Paul: September 2025

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What a lovely sunny day!  I’m in London at my granddad’s house and I’ve been doing my daily exercises with…

Diary update: Ffion, September 2025

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It’s a long time since I’ve done one of these diary updates with you.  I haven’t been feeling too good…

Diary update: Sophie, September 2025

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It’s been a busy summer!  I realised this week that I’ve been co-Chair of the Learning Disability Ministerial Advisory Group…

Diary update, Victoria: September 2025

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I’m at Costa having a cool drink – it’s lovely and sunny here in north Wales today.  I’ve got my…

Diary update: Sam, August 2025

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At the beginning of August, we had a couple of birthdays. l also started training with the Pembrokeshire Vikings (mixed…

Diary update: Paul, August 2025

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I have exciting news.  I am going to be lecturing to students on other courses from September onwards. I already…

Diary update: Sam, July 2025

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This month, I’ve been doing workshops with work. During this month, I have been down my boyfriend’s for every weekend…

Diary update, Faye: July 2025

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When we last spoke, I was waiting on news about a permanent residential place. The place where I was having…

Diary update: Sam, June 2025

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I’ve had a busy June month. The beginning of June was my sister birthday. I had our anniversary on 19…