Tag Archives: Disability Wales

Disabled People’s manifesto for 2016 elections

Posted on 09/23/2015 by wames

Disability Wales Announce Disabled People’s Manifesto #itsmyright Disability Wales on 17th September 2015 presented its Manifesto in the  Seneddd calling for an Enabling Wales where disabled people, as citizens of a modern inclusive nation, truly experience their rights, equality and independence, … Continue reading →

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Workshop 16 July – Social services & disabled people

Posted on 06/29/2015 by wames

Disabled People’s Rights and the Transformation of Social Services in Wales 16 July Glasdir, Llanrwst  10:30 – 16:00 9 Sept Ivy Bush, Carmarthen  10:30 – 16:00 In two short sessions: Make sense of the new Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) … Continue reading →

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Equality for disabled – focus group 9 July 2015

Posted on 06/26/2015 by wames

Have Your Say Focus Group Help shape the Welsh Government’s Equality Objectives for Wales 2016-2020Disabled people and their organisations are invited to a focus group on: Thursday 9 July –  Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff 10:30 – 12:30 Tea / … Continue reading →

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Direct Payment Cooperatives – June events

Posted on 05/12/2015 by wames

Learn about the co-operative approach to managing Direct Payments at a series of events across Wales during June. People (or citizens) eligible for a Community Care Package from their local authority can opt to receive money instead (a direct payment). They then become members … Continue reading →

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Help to manage your own Direct Payments

Posted on 03/30/2015 by wames

Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru (CDCC) will support greater voice, choice and control for disabled people through the development of citizen led Direct Payment co-operatives. These co-operatives will provide Direct Payment recipients with a new way to manage their direct payments and … Continue reading →

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Leadership training for disabled people begins 23 March Carmarthen

Posted on 02/23/2015 by wames

Enabling Wales Training Programme 2015 for disabled young people and adults At: Hafan Cymru, Stephens Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2BG Join Disability Wales at a unique Project that will provide an innovative development and training programme consisting of six training … Continue reading →

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Leadership training for disabled people begins 3 March Bridgend

Posted on 02/19/2015 by wames

Enabling Wales Training Programme 2015 for disabled young people and adults At Heronston Hotel & Spa, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW Join Disability Wales at a unique Project that will provide an innovative development and training programme consisting of six training … Continue reading →

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Disabled People’s Manifesto Workshops 29 January

Posted on 01/12/2015 by wames

Disability Wales (DW) invite disabled people and their organisations to help shape a ‘Disabled People’s Manifesto’ for Wales – • How far have we come since DW’s 2011 Manifesto for Independent Living? • What more must be done? • Together help develop our … Continue reading →

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Event to discuss change to ILF, Swansea, Nov 24 2014

Posted on 11/15/2014 by wames

Open Forum at ‘Swansea Civic Centre’ Committee room 1, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea 12.45-3.00pm, Monday 24th November 2014 This Forum is an opportunity for ILF (Independent Living Fund) recipients, family, parents, carers and anyone in the 3rd Sector who has … Continue reading →

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Event today to discuss ILF changes, Pontypridd 1pm

Posted on 11/06/2014 by wames

The Closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) at the end of June 2015. Open Forum at Dewis Centre for Independent Living 1pm, Friday 7th November 2014 Dewis Centre for Independent Living Upper Boat Business Park, Upper Boat Pontypridd, Rhondda … Continue reading →

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