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Diary update: Victoria, May 2023

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This is my first diary update for AWPF.  I’ve lived on Anglesey for five years now and am originally from…

Job opportunity

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We are looking for a person with lived experience to work on an advocacy project. The purpose of the project…

Joe’s Soapbox

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

Diary update: Sophie, March 2023

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I’ve been back and forth to Cardiff three times in the past three weeks and I’ll be back there again…

Joe’s Soapbox

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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…

Diary update: Ffion, March 2023

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Last time we spoke I was stuck in Vienna; today I’m in work and these days I’m in work every…

Diary update: Nicole, March 2023

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It’s snowing here! I have a support worker most days, but we’ve cancelled her today because of the weather. It’s…

Kelsey’s diary update: February 2023

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2nd February 2023 Hi all. No Katy today. Just me ha ha! I’ve been really busy with drama and dance…

Reducing restrictive practice workshops March 2023

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Improvement Cymru are running two events in Powys about restrictive practices. The events are for people with learning disabilities and…

Diary update, Kelsey and Katy January 2023

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Hello. Happy New Year! Me and Katy are spending some time together today so it’s a joint update this time….

Diary update, Ffion: December 2022

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I’m stuck in Vienna!  A big family group of us came away last week to visit the Christmas markets and…

Through our Eyes exhibition is launching!

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#ThroughOurEyes0 When? 24th November 2022 Where? Senedd Cardiff Bay What? Through Our Eyes shares the stories of people with learning…

Joe’s Soapbox

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

Joe’s Soapbox

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

Diary update, Sophie: October 2022

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It’s been a busy couple of months.  In September I found out I was a finalist in the Chwarae Teg…

Diary update, Kelsey: September 2022

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I’ve been busy since we last had a catch up. I’ve chosen my wedding dress and hairstyle, and the bridesmaids…

Yvonne Boxall: Celebrating 10 years of the Chief Executive with lived experience of learning disability services

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“When you’re looking at a sea change, as we were in creating the National Director’s job back in 2011, with…

Joe’s Soapbox

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

Diary update, Nicole: October 2022

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I’m having a lazy morning this morning!  I’ve been busy with the House of Deviant (drag group) recently.  We had…

Joe’s Soapbox

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