The second survey for the research priorities for #Dyspraxia Developmental #DCD is open. Over 900 questions were submitted in The first survey. These have been shortlisted to 50 questions. We need help to decide which are the most important! Survey link: www.research.net/r/RTLKRY8 #neurodiversity

Many employers don"t recognise the value of people with a #learningdisability. Those who can work,& want to work should be supported on an equal basis to any other person in employment. This is still not well supported by goverments or employers. #supportedemployment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Help Shape #dyspraxia research & take part in the 2nd stage of the priority setting excercise. Over 900 questions were submitted in the first survey. These have been shortlisted to 50. Help is needed to decide which are the most important! 📌 Survey link: [https://lnkd.in/exFQZRBG) lnkd.in/epg4VuwN

Funding is available for small businesses looking to employ people with learning disabilities and autism. #EppingForest

Powys People First is the second #selfadvocacy group for people with #learningdisabilities in Wales to close in the last few months. Thoughts are with all the attendees of this group & the people who support them. This closure has so many knock-on effects. We need investment in the LD sector now.

We’ve made an Easy Read to support people with learning disabilities to set up their own social media accounts and use them safely. https://www.seeability.org/resources/making-social-media-account?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=accessibility

Barriers for people with Learning Disabilities in Wales are huge. Services & support are being cut. People & families are struggling. We need investment & funding. www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...

We would like to see equality of opportunity in employment across Wales for people with #learningdisabilities Our recommendations for a #JobCoach strategy suggest how this might work. www.engagetochange.org.uk/wp-content/u...

On today Hall of Fame (political) we have Sioned Wlliams MS for constantly standing up for the rights of disabled people and unpaid carers.

Too often, people with intellectual disability are left out of conversations about love, intimacy, and desire. In this episode, John O’Donnell shares what it’s like to navigate dating with an intellectual disability #USA

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Here's our first official #WCLD ( Welsh Centre for Learning Disability Inclusive Research) team photo! Our website tells you more about our #coproduction and #livedexperience philosophy wcfld.weebly.com Get in touch if we can help you. @kurt1895.bsky.social

It's disappointing to read The Disabled People’s Rights Plan, Wales - What we have done so far and what we will do next (Easy Read) version & not see job coaching & Supported Employment included under employment. These were key messages from a 9 year evaluation in Wales www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...

Here's our first official #WCLD ( Welsh Centre for Learning Disability Inclusive Research) team photo! Our website tells you more about our #coproduction and #livedexperience philosophy wcfld.weebly.com Get in touch if we can help you. @kurt1895.bsky.social

July is disability pride month Red- physical disabilities Gold- neurodivergence White- invisible and undiagnosed disabilities Blue- Mental health Green- sensory disabilities Happy disability pride month ❤

A priority setting excercise for #DCD #Dyspraxia asking what things #research should focus on. Takes less than 5 minutes to complete. We are keen to hear from people with lived experience as well as parents, carers & teachers #ALN #neurodiversity Complete the survey here: lnkd.in/eDyuhabG

Inclusive Recruitment Event for small & medium enterprises in North Wales 2/10/2025, 8.30am-11.30am Conwy Business Centre We’re looking for real stories from local businesses big or small to help inspire and inform others Email Kim Killow on [email protected]

CI&T has unveiled a new prototype banking app aimed at helping adults with learning disabilities gain greater financial independence.

For those who want to work and can work unemployment hits hard. Employment for people with Learning Disabilities should be a life choice and opportunity, and should be supported in the right way. Benefit cuts are the exact opposite of this. www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...

#LearningDisabilityAwarenessWeek There'll be lots of posts but the theme is "Do You See Me" So here's people to follow, all with lived experience, who have more knowledge than I'll ever have @victoriagigbudcym.bsky.social @samanthahall.bsky.social @gerraintgriff.bsky.social @kurt1895.bsky.social

From 2016 to 2023 #EngageToChange worked across #Wales to support young people aged 16-25 with a learning difficulty, learning disability and/or autism to gain meaningful employment. We celebrate the legacy it leaves behind thanks to the brilliant team: ldw.org.uk/engage-to-ch...

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 25th June at the Kinmel and Kinspa Hotel, Abergele. Everyone is welcome to attend. You can find more information on our website here: ow.ly/x3WQ50VWiU2 (pic: N Hirst)

Over the last few years we have collected useful and important information for Carers on the below page: You can find support with energy bills, debt, health and local, national & peer support and information on how to maximise your income. Find out more on our padlet padlet.com/josh582/righ...

If you have experience of #Dyspraxia #DCD please help shape UK research priorities 👉 Take part here: [lnkd.in/eVCK56Rc](lnkd.in/eVCK56Rc)

All Wales People First produced a Position Statement on the Government's Green Paper 'Reforming Benefits & Support to Get Britain Working'. This is the direct voice of people with #learningdisabilities in Wales. Statement is on the website: allwalespeople1st.co.uk/resource-list/

Fantastic questions & unfiltered responses from Danny Dyer on #TheAssembly, being interviewed by people who are learning disabled & neurodivergent. His attitude & demeanor was respectful & humble. Great to see people with Learning Disabilities in control on TV @itvx.com youtu.be/EamWRVWnYHw?...

We would like to see equality of opportunity in employment across Wales for people with #learningdisabilities Our recommendations for a #JobCoach strategy suggest how this might work. www.engagetochange.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Joe Powell & co-chair Sophie are in London supporting Bring People Home from Hospital. Learning Disabiilty and Autism are not mental health issues. People with Learning Disabilities and autism should not be institutionalised. @awpfceo.bsky.social www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/news/bring-p...

Fantastic questions & unfiltered responses from Danny Dyer on #TheAssembly, being interviewed by people who are learning disabled & neurodivergent. His attitude & demeanor was respectful & humble. Great to see people with Learning Disabilities in control on TV @itvx.com youtu.be/EamWRVWnYHw?...

The transition from education to employment can be particularly challenging for young adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, and they remain one of the most underrepresented groups in the UK workforce.

@unitedresponse.bsky.social have made an Easy News about the UK government's plans to reform benefits. www.unitedresponse.org.uk/resource/eas...

Cardiff People First are looking to recruit a person with lived experience of learning disability. They want someone for 10 hours per week and the pay is £13.10 per hour. You can find out how to contact them here: ow.ly/nuqV50VxpKp

Government changes to PIP - and how to have your say A new Easy News story from United Response... tinyurl.com/mup5dfnp

Yes…..and only in trauma informed neuroaffirming environments where we make strengths their main identity. No one blooms if they are struggling or in mental health crisis. #ALNWales #Education #NeedsLed #Health #EarlyHelp

I like the thinking behind this because I really dislike #autism being represented as a puzzle piece www.facebook.com/share/r/166x...

#supportedemployment and "employment support" are not the same thing. We need more training around Supported Employment, a model which is proven to support people with #learningdisabilities into work. Governments need long term consistent & accessible approaches. bylinetimes.com/2024/12/13/i...

A National Job Coach Strategy could improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Wales, creating better inclusion, independence, & well-being. Key recommendation/ report by The National Centre for Mental Health , Cardiff Uni www.engagetochange.org.uk/wp-content/u...

A National Job Coach Strategy could improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Wales, creating better inclusion, independence, & well-being. Key recommendation/ report by The National Centre for Mental Health , Cardiff Uni www.engagetochange.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Great event with Senedd cross party input from Hefin David MS, Sioned Williams MS, Mark Isherwood MS and Jane Dodds MS.There was no calling out each others policies, just working together to support transition & employment for people with ##learningdisabilities youtu.be/9JeSA5Mkssc?...

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Make no mistake, the detention of people with learning disabilities in secure hospitals is a HR issue. There will be more claims and settlements. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/justice...

News. People with learning disabilities and autistic people in Scotland are still being held in institutions in breach of their human rights, according to a new report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/no-prog...

Apprenticeships are not a luxury; they are a necessity. The impact of budget cuts goes far beyond financial spreadsheets. Apprenticeships represent life-changing opportunities, particularly for individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds ✍️ Luke Fletcher MS nation.cymru/opinion/inve...

✨ It’s #AWWales2025! ✨ Alongside @ntfwwbl.bsky.social, we were delighted to host an Apprenticeships Fayre at the @Senedd.Wales yesterday, showcasing the incredible value #apprenticeships bring - not only to learners but in supporting the wider economy.

It's important everyone over 14 on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check. They can help you stay well and find any problems early. If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.

Applying for jobs for the first time in 25yrs means bringing out the old Record of Achievement. My glowing report for PE is outstanding, especially as I actively avoided it for a solid 2 years (unless it was swimming) by hiding in the music room & pretending to learn the flute.

'Addressing the health inequalities experienced by people with a learning disability from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds' Free webinar led by BILD - The British Institute of Learning Disabilities, 12.30pm today: tinyurl.com/3kbc4fsd