I am requesting help on Twitter tonight to get the message across to Welsh Labour that there is still time to reverse the awful decision to close WILG and transfer all responsibilities for Independent Living to local authorities.
There is a feature on WILG in the BBC One Wales programme Wales Live at 22.30 this evening. Huw Irranca Davies will also be featured and if he says “every penny piece” I am liable to explode.
I think this would be a great opportunity to stage a TwitterStorm and I have included some example tweets below for you to send along with memes to underline our distress.
It is also essential to use #WalesLive after every tweet so that it is seen by all viewers of the programme who use Twitter.
Your support at these times would be much appreciated.
Other key people to contact are members of the Petitions Committee who are continuing to consider our petition – David Rowlands (@DavidRowlandsAM ), Janet Finch Saunders (@JFinchSaunders), Mike Hedges (@MikeHedgesAM), Rhun Ap Iorwerth (@RhunapIorwerth) and Neil McEvoy (@neiljmcevoy). Any pressure we can put on politicians has to be a good thing as they need to realise the devastation that the decision to close WILG will have on disabled people and their families.
Thanks for your support.
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SUGGESTED TWEETS (these can be edited accordingly but serve as a guideline):
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Social care is in crisis. Those with the highest care and support needs rely on WILG and governmental support. We’ve won a motion, collected evidence and won cross-party support. Show humanity, humility + #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore @fmwales Social care is in crisis. Those with the highest care and support needs rely on WILG and governmental support. We’ve won a motion, collected evidence and won cross-party support. Show humanity, humility + #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Disabled ppl with high care and support needs are in search of your support to maintain Independent Living for all. Are Welsh Labour planning on listening to the democratic wishes of their members #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore Disabled ppl with high care and support needs are in search of your support to maintain Independent Living for all. Are Welsh Labour planning on listening to the democratic wishes of their members #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Disabled ppl with high care and support needs are in search of your support to maintain Independent Living for all. #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore @fmwales Disabled ppl with high care and support needs are in search of your support to maintain Independent Living for all. #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Wales voted Labour. Don’t copy Tory policy and damage independent living 4 disabled ppl. WHAT USE IS A TRANSITION PERIOD IF OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE AND A DEMOCRATIC VOTE IS NOT ENOUGH FOR A GOVERNMENTAL RE-THINK? #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore @fmwales Wales voted Labour. Don’t copy Tory policy and damage independent living 4 disabled ppl. WHAT USE IS A TRANSITION PERIOD IF OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE AND A DEMOCRATIC VOTE IS NOT ENOUGH FOR A GOVERNMENTAL RE-THINK? #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Wales voted Labour. Don’t copy Tory policy and damage independent living 4 disabled ppl #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan This is the impact of closing the ILF in England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-living-fund-post-closure-review #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore @fmwales This is the impact of closing the ILF in England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-living-fund-post-closure-review #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan Welsh Labour: Don’t copy Tories in Westminster. Protect independent living 4 disabled ppl #SaveWILG #WalesLive
@vaughangething @mark4leader @Eluned_Morgan #SaveWILG – The Movie https://nathanleedavies.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/savewilg-the-movie/ … via @wordpressdotcom
@WelshLabour @huw4ogmore @fmwales #SaveWILG – The Movie https://nathanleedavies.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/savewilg-the-movie/ … via @wordpressdotcom
These Tweets should be accompanied by some of the many postcard photographs, electronic postcards and memes.
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