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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…

Linton Gower, our dear friend and colleague

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We are devastated that our dear friend and Colleague Linton Gower passed away on Wednesday 2nd December 2020. Linton was…

Life in lockdown: Sam, November 2020

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18th November 2020 Samantha I had a lovely time in Porthcawl last weekend.  I went with my fiancé and his…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, November

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9th November: It’s almost a month since we last chatted and we’re out of our second lockdown.  I am meeting…

Life in lockdown: Ann and Neil, October 2020

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We’re just waiting for Neil’s support worker to return with our shopping.  We did the first ‘chit chat’ session online…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, October 2020

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14th October Things have changed since my last update!  I was self-isolating ready for a hospital procedure but the procedure…

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities:

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Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities: a study of the lives of people with learning disabilities through the Coronavirus pandemic…

Life in Lockdown: Sam, October 2020

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It’s a while since I’ve done a diary update and we’re back in lockdown in Rhondda Cynon Taff. I think…

Life in Lockdown: Ffion, October 2020

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9th October 2020 I’m an award winner!  I was presented with an award at AWPF’s Annual Conference because of my…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, October 2020

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I’ve been baking with Alex (staff) this morning.  I’ve lost 3 stones and 1lb in total so far.  It was…

Life in lockdown: Lucy, October 2020

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How am I feeling today? Feeling better than I was on Monday. I can feel that my anxiety is getting…

Outreach worker job

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We have a job for an Outreach worker Are you good at communicating with people?Are you a self-advocate with a…

Study of the lives of people with a learning disability throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Wales

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Can you help us find out and report on how coronavirus is influencing the lives of people with a learning…

Life in Lockdown: Sophie, September 2020

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I’m having to isolate for 14 days from today, because I’m going into hospital for a procedure in October. That…