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Life in lockdown, Ffion: Summer 2021

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May 2021 I’m working from home today – it’s been so busy.  I mentioned last month that we’d received funding…

Joe’s Soapbox: Adfest 2021

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It was a shame that this year’s AdFest had to be on zoom again. We wanted to meet you in…

Locked Out: liberating disabled people’s lives and rights in Wales beyond Covid 19

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The Welsh Government has published the report ‘Locked Out: liberating disabled people’s lives and rights in Wales beyond Covid 19’…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, May 2021

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I’m out on my travels again – this time I’m off to St Fagans with my support staff member and…

Is there a ‘Winterbourne in Wales’?

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It is 10 years since the scandal of abuse that took place at Winterbourne View – abuse that was only…

Joe’s Soapbox – Manifesto 2021

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Joe’s Soapbox 2021 Manifesto On the 31st March we launched our new Manifesto. This is for the Welsh Government elections…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, April 2021

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7th April: I’ve just been for a nice walk with my nan.  I’m trying to walk off the Easter eggs!…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, April 2021

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9th April: I’ve had toothache and a migraine all week and I feel rotten.  I managed to get an emergency…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, April 2021

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7th April: It’s been a busy Easter break.  We went to Tenby for the week and not only did I…

Event – Coronavirus and people with a learning disability study (Wales)

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An event to find out what has happened for people with a learning disability since March 2020 When? Monday 17th…

New self-advocacy group

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Do you have a learning disability? Do you live in a care home? Would you like to talk to other…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, March 2021

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I’m feeling much better physically, than I have been for a while. The doctors have diagnosed my chest pains as…

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…