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Life in lockdown: Nicole, March 2021

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I had my first vaccine!  I was really nervous but I had it.  I felt a bit rough afterwards with…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, February 2021

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I’m plodding along!  I’m back in work after a couple of weeks off.  The time off went quickly but I…

Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities Study

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The Wave 1 Results of this study have now been published and a press release has been issued today, 25th…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, February 2021

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1st Feb: Exciting news!  I’m starting off Electric Umbrella’s Drag Night tonight by singing ‘Get the party started’!  The drag…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, February 2021

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I’m feeling much better health-wise after being quite poorly in January, thank goodness and I’ve heard from my work that…

Senedd Elections

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Are you a National Council rep or a Deputy rep? We have an event on Tuesday 30th March Join us…

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities

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Dr Edward Oloidi has thanked the people who contributed to the first part of this study. 149 people have been…

The M.I.R.R.O.R. Awards 2021

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We are having an online awards ceremony at AdFest on 23rd June. The awards are to celebrate the great things…

Life in lockdown: Sam, February 2021

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Covid 19 – Life in Lockdown 1st February 2021 Samantha I’ve moved!  I’ve got my own, self-contained flat with a…

Alan Armstrong

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We pay our respects to the wonderful Alan Armstrong who died on Friday 26th February 2021. Alan was an inspirational…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, January 2021

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6th January: We had a great Christmas – quiet and much less stressful than normal.  I’m not sure it’s ideal…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, January 2021

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6th January: I ended up in hospital twice just before Christmas, for tests.  I’m feeling much better now thank goodness….

Life in lockdown: Nicole, January 2021

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Christmas was fine – lots of presents!  It was Princess the dog’s first Christmas and she had a new lead. …

Life in lockdown: Sam, January 2021

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Christmas was quite quiet this year.  I stayed with the house staff in my supported accommodation. I saw Ben, my…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, December 2020

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2nd December: I got a new job!  I’m working for Growing Space in Blackwood in their shop for a few…

Life in lockdown: Sam, December 2020

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2nd December: I’m moving out soon!  Into my own self-contained flat.  I can’t wait.  I’ve been to see it and…

Life in lockdown, Sophie, December 2020

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I’ve been feeling terribly sad over the past few days, after hearing that my good friend and colleague Linton Gower…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, November 2020

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I’m feeling brilliant today but I’m not sure why!  I’ve persuaded mum to take me shopping and to the cinema…

Life in Lockdown: Ann & Neil, November 2020

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We’ve had such a busy few weeks.  Ann has been to the hospital twice recently.  Once for her eye assessment…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, November 2020

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I’m tired today. I was at the hospital until the early hours with chest pains (again).  I’m back in hospital…