Mark Isherwood MS shares his support for the Stolen Lives Homes Not Hospitals campaign and the need for better support in the community to prevent the hospitalisation of people with a learning disability and move people back into the community #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Dawn Cavanagh shares her son Jack's story from the trauma of being locked away in an inappropriate hospital setting where he experienced restraint & seclusion to moving into his own home in the community where he's now living a full happy life #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Cross Party Group on Learning Disability Chair Sioned Williams MS talks passionately about the impact of the Stolen Lives Homes Not Hospitals protest and why it's important to keep fighting to get people with learning disabilities out of long stay hospitals #GoodLifeAlliance

Sophie Hinksman and Dawn Cavanagh opening the Good Life Alliance event in the Senedd with a tribute to the late Hefin David MS who supported the Stolen Lives campaign to get people with a learning disability out of long stay hospitals #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Celebrating inclusivity in research in Wales event at the Senedd organised by Health and Care Research Wales. Chief Medical Officer for Wales Isabel Oliver opens the event talking about the importance of research equity and inclusion.

We are pleased to see @bbccymruwales.bsky.social sharing easy English and easy Welsh news stories for the first time. Our @easyreadwales.bsky.social team produced a guide called "Ask for Easy Read" that explains what Easy Read is and how to ask for it. www.ldw.org.uk/easy-read-as...

Final presentation of the day by Rhian Jones (CEO of Drive and a valued member of our board of trustees) is about the new Good Life Alliance group campaigning to bring people with a learning disability out of long stay hospitals and back into the community goodlife.wales

Today we're at the @improvementcymru.bsky.social Community of Practice on Behaviours of Concern. Mandy Hartland from Swansea Bay UHB is talking about new elearning on Positive Behaviour Support that we helped them to coproduce with people with learning disabilities #PBS

Very important piece on BBC news Wales- if we were to take ending premature mortality of people with learning disabilities in Wales to be a sole ambition what would happen next? eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Oeddech chi'n gwybod nad yw pobl ag anabledd dysgu yn byw cyhyd ag y dylent? Yng Nghymru mae'r rhan fwyaf o bobl ag anabledd dysgu yn marw tua 67 oed. Mae hyn oherwydd eu bod yn cael gofal iechyd gwaeth na phobl eraill. Stori lawn @bbcwales.bsky.social yma: www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/ert...

Did you know people with a learning disability don't live as long as they should? In Wales most people with a learning disability die around age 67. This is because they get worse healthcare than other people. Easy English @bbcwales.bsky.social available: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Cymru yn chwilio am 3 person newydd i ymuno â’n tîm yng ngogledd Cymru, gan gynnwys swydd newydd gyffrous i berson ag anabledd dysgu a/neu awtistiaeth. Gwyliwch fideo Richie i gael gwybod mwy am y swydd. www.youtube.com/shorts/hUxAI...

Gig Buddies Cymru is looking for 3 new people to join the team in north Wales, including an exciting new job for a person with a learning disability and/or autism. Watch Richie's video to find out more about the job. www.youtube.com/shorts/hUxAI...

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Cymru yn chwilio am 3 person newydd i ymuno â'n tîm yng ngogledd Cymru: Llysgennad Prosiect, Cydlynydd Cymorth Prosiect a Cydlynydd Prosiect (yn recriwtio'r mis nesaf). Dysgwch fwy gan gynnwys sut i wneud cais ar ein gwefan ldw.org.uk/cy/mae-ffrin... www.youtube.com/shorts/lRUp5...

Gig Buddies Cymru is looking for 3 people to join the team in north Wales: Project Ambassador, Project Support Coordinator and Project Coordinator (recruiting next month). Find out more including how to apply here: ldw.org.uk/gig-buddies-... www.youtube.com/shorts/lRUp5...

Mae Llywodraeth y DU yn profi eu system rhybudd brys newydd am 3:00pm ddydd Sul 7 Medi Ganllaw Hawdd ei Ddeall yma: bit.ly/47h3QhG

Important easy read information about the emergency alert system test on 7 September 2025. #easyread

People with a learning disability have a right to live free from abuse and neglect.  Our FREE easy read guide on safeguarding is on our website to support people with learning disabilities to identify abuse, understand safeguarding processes and what laws support them. #safeguarding #abuse

Free webinar: The Victoria & Stuart Project Toolkit End-of-life care planning resources for people with learning disabilities. See the toolkit, hear from those using it, and find out how to order free copies. Register via the QR code on the flyer.

📢 Calling all disabled people & DPOs in Wales! Help shape our manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections. Tell us your top 5 priorities for the future of disabled people. Find out how to get involved: disabilitywales.org/have-your-sa...

Wales has led the UK in finding ways to enable people with learning disabilities to live their best lives. The All Wales Strategy launched 41 years was really important for people with learning disabilities in Wales and Beyond. Let's not turn the clock back.

Learning Disability Wales annual conference announcement! We’re back this November with our annual conference, My Home Matters. Shining a spotlight on housing, homes, and what it truly means to belong. Find out more and book your place here - bit.ly/4l8l2Jj youtu.be/ThTeqirkJUU

We are all devastated by the news of Hefin David's death. He was a powerful advocate for autistic people and people with a learning disability and a big supporter of our Engage to Change supported employment project. Our thoughts are with his family.

Our CEO warns of a crisis in the learning disability community in Wales. In recent months we have witnessed the closure of several third sector organisations and many more are facing significant financial difficulties. Read Zoe's blog to find out more. www.ldw.org.uk/a-damning-pi...

Ydych chi wedi gofalu am berson ag anabledd dysgu ar ddiwedd ei oes? Os felly, hoffai ymchwilwyr Ready Study glywed eich profiadau a'ch meddyliau ar yr hyn a ddigwyddodd yn ystod misoedd olaf bywyd y person hwnnw. Mwy o wybodaeth yma: www.ldw.org.uk/cy/astudiaet...

Have you cared for a person with a learning disability at the end of their life? If so, Ready Study researchers would like to hear your experiences and thoughts on what happened during the last few months of that person's life. More information here: www.ldw.org.uk/new-study-ai...

💡 Why not encourage local play organisers, sports clubs, or activity groups to join our free online Autism Understanding & Accepting Certification Scheme to help make their spaces more accessible and inclusive? 👉 NeurodivergenceWales.org/en/employment/autism-understanding-accepting-scheme/

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

Have your say in Carers UK’s State of Caring Survey 2025 – help shape support and policy for carers nationwide. 🗣️💙 🕒 Takes ~20 mins 🗓️ Closes 10 Aug 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN5PPJC #StateOfCaring #CarersUK #UnpaidCarers

Services for people with a learning disability have reached a crisis point. We have serious concerns that without urgent and adequate funding: 1. We will see the closure of high quality support services and - nation.cymru/news/welsh-c... 1/3

The West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Wellbeing and Learning Disability Grant Scheme is open for applications until Wednesday 6 August 2025. The scheme is for voluntary and community groups supporting people with a learning disability into volunteering. Apply: www.scvs.org.uk/news/wld-gra...

We're part of @ldwales.bsky.social a charity representing the learning disability sector in Wales. Any profit we make goes towards their wider work helping people with a learning disability #NotForProfit #AboutEasyReadWales

Rydyn ni'n rhan o @ldwales.bsky.social elusen sy'n cynrychioli'r sector anabledd dysgu yng Nghymru. Mae unrhyw elw a wnawn yn mynd tuag at eu gwaith ehangach o gefnogi pobl gydag anabledd dysgu #AmHawddEiDdeallCymru

Good news for people with a learning disability in Wrexham and Flintshire who are looking for a job - a new Supported Employment Service in the area, run by social services and HfT Flintshire. news.wrexham.gov.uk/good-for-bus...

A new tool, careLeD, has been designed to help a person with a learning disability understand which service they may need in an emergency. This is done using pictures, videos, stories and quizzes. Find out more about this important tool here: careled.info

Are you a person with a learning disability or parent/carer of a person with a learning disability in Wales? If so @mencapcymru.bsky.social needs your help finding out what issues people with a learning disability and their families face. Complete survey here: wales.mencap.org.uk/WalesSurvey25

Cynhadledd wych ddoe gyda WCVA yn #Gofod3! Roedd’n hyfryd i weld aelodau Befriending Networks - Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale / @ldwales.bsky.social / CCAWS yno hefyd!

Mae @kidztoadultz.bsky.social Cymru a'r Gorllewin yn digwydd ddydd Mawrth 1 Gorffennaf 9:30yb i 4:00yp ICC Cymru, Casnewydd. Mae'n ddigwyddiad am ddim i blant a phobl ifanc ag anableddau ac anghenion ychwanegol, a'r bobl sy'n eu cefnogi. Am fanylion, ewch i: kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-wales-a...

@kidztoadultz.bsky.social Wales and West is happening on Tuesday 1st July 9:30am to 4:00pm at ICC Wales, Newport. It's a free event for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, and the people who support them. For ticket info, visit: kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-wales-a...

Day 1 of @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social Adfest in North Wales. Looking forward to 2 days of celebrating the hidden talents of people with a learning disability #LDAdfest2025

@mencapcymru.bsky.social has launched their State of the Nation survey to find out what life is like for people with a learning disability and parents/carers in Wales. Please complete the accessible survey online or ask for a paper copy wales.mencap.org.uk/WalesSurvey25

We were really pleased to be part of the Learning Disability Cross-Party Group at The Senedd today, especially as it took place on #LeaningDisabilityWeek2025. Thank you to @sionedplaid.bsky.social, @ldwales.bsky.social a @mencapcymru.bsky.social who made it a great meeting. @basw-uk.bsky.social

Roedden ni’n falch o fod yn rhan o’r Grŵp Trawsbleidiol ar Anabledd Dysgu yn y Senedd heddiw, yn enwedig gan ei fod wedi digwydd ar #WythnosAnableddDysgu2025. Diolch @sionedplaid.bsky.social, @ldwales.bsky.social a @mencapcymru.bsky.social a’i gwnaeth yn gyfarfod gwych! @basw-uk.bsky.social

Today Richie from Gig Buddies Cymru spoke at the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability chaired by @sionedplaid.bsky.social Sioned Williams AS/MS. The meeting was held at Welsh Parliament and on Zoom. Richie talked about his work, his love of music and his aim to go to 100 gigs this year.

We had a great day talking to Senedd Members about #LearningDisabilityWeek and the work of Learning Disability Wales and Gig Buddies Cymru. Big thank you to our amazing trustee Georgia for joining us, Julie Morgan MS for sponsoring us and to everyone who stopped to talk to us. #LDWeek2025

Tami Tonge has made this short video for #LDWeek25 about her role as a Welsh Youth Parliament Member. We’re celebrating Learning Disability Week 2025 and this year’s theme: Do you see me? – people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. youtube.com/shorts/yXEY0...

Thinking of applying for the Equal Power Equal Voice (EPEV) programme? Join one of our Mentee Online Q&A drop-in sessions to find out more and get your questions answered: Sign up here for the 18th June session: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...

This week is #LDWeek2025. The theme is ‘Do you see me?’ – making sure that people with a learning disability are seen heard and valued. All week we will be highlighting how our work supports this. Here’s our trustee Georgia with what you can expect during the week. youtube.com/shorts/OzD21...

Wythnos Anabledd Dysgu 2025 yw hi’r wythnos yma. Y thema yw ‘Wyt ti’n fy ngweld i?’ – sy’n sicrhau bod pobl ag anhawster dysgu yn cael eu gweld, eu clywed a’u gwerthfawrogi. youtube.com/shorts/OzD21...

1/5 📢Our latest research with Cordis Bright exposes the true cost of living with a learning disability and why the government can't overlook these unavoidable costs. #CostOfBeingOverlooked #ProtectPIP