I have copied the following blog from the Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) website. It is very important that disabled people read the following and take decisive action (whether you have engaged with DWP in the past, or not), if we ever want anything to change… *** The government’s benefits advice body Social Security Advisory […]
Consultation on how the DWP treat disabled people Read More »
I have so much to say at the moment, but I am not in a position to share what is going on with you. This is for a variety of reasons, but fear not you will be the first to know what is happening once I am in a position to tell all. For now,
DWP destroyed reports linking benefit sanctions and cuts with suicide Read More »
The following article was taken from the Luke Clements site and was written by Ann James. *** February 18, 2020 The Deputy Minister’s update statement on the Welsh Independent Living Grant[1] (WILG) is particularly welcome because it acknowledges the risk to the independence, choice and control of disabled people in Wales unless the Welsh Government enables
Direct Payments and NHS Continuing Health Care #SaveWILG Read More »
The following article dates from Friday, 15 April 2011 and is taken from The Broken Of Britain blog. This was a blog written by the late Dr Rhydian Fon James and his words are as relevant today as they were nine years ago. To read a biography about Rhydian, please click the following link. I
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TITLE: Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) – Update on Independent Care Assessments DATE: 13 February 2020 BY: Julie Morgan AM, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services It is paramount that people’s ability to live independently is not compromised by changes to the way their care and support is arranged and provided. Last July, and
Written Statement by the Welsh Government #SaveWILG Read More »
Many thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes – it means a lot and is much appreciated. I can’t believe twelve months have passed so quickly. I am proud to have published Dancing on Thin Ice – a selection of Tanka and Haiku poems in the last year. It was a year that began with
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I have received the following email concerning the future of Wales beyond Brexit, from First Minister Mark Drakeford. It is really encouraging to know that we have a Welsh Labour Government working for those of us in Wales to make the most of the opportunities that we have to take to protect the future of
Taking Wales to the World Read More »
As many of my regular readers will know, I have spent the last 5 years campaigning to protect independent living for disabled with high support needs across Wales. In February 2019, we made a break through and the Welsh Government agreed to offer independent assessments to all recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant who
#SaveWILG Campaign Relaunched Read More »
The following article was taken from the website of the law firm Leigh Day. The original article can viewed by clicking here. There is precious little good news about for disabled people at the moment, so victories such as these need to be celebrated and cherished. *** The Court of Appeal has today dismissed
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