The following article is taken from the Disability News Service website and was written by John Pring. I am taking no credit for the writing of this article and urge readers to visit the Disability News Service website. You can do so by clicking here. *** Disabled campaigners have welcomed measures that aim to address […]
The following article was taken from the Plaid Wrecsam blog. I take no credit for the article and thank everyone at Plaid for their support. *** Today sees a Plaid Cymru-initiated debate on the Welsh Independent Living Grant in the Senedd. Coincidentally, the Welsh Government yesterday announced it was pausing its controversial plans to axe
U-turn on disabled living grant welcomed by Plaid #SaveWILG Read More »
The following article is taken from BBC News online. I am not taking any credit for the article and the original piece can be accessed by clicking on this link. *** Severely disabled people unhappy with their care package will be offered independent assessments, say ministers. The Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) is being scrapped
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The following article was taken from the Rhydian pages and has been written by Luke Clements and Ann James. Many thanks to them for their support throughout the #SaveWILG campaign.< *** February 12, 2019admin Julie Morgan, Deputy Health and Social Services Minister, has announced a major change to the process of winding down the WILG.
Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG): Policy Reversal #SaveWILG Read More »
Following the statement released yesterday by the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan AM, I would like to place on record my delight at the breakthrough we have made. It is a pleasure to be working with our new First Minister Mark Drakeford and his revamped cabinet that differs substantially from the
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The perfect 42nd birthday gift. *** TITLE Welsh Independent Living Grant DATE 12 February 2019 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 care and support is arranged for people previously in receipt of
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PLEASE WATCH THIS. APOLOGIES FOR THE LENGTH OF TEXT, BUT PLEASE READ & SHARE THIS (via copying and pasting or going to Clwyd South Labour Party Facebook page if you can’t share from here. Thank you). Video is from approx 8mins 35 secs in. Another superb report about the Save the Welsh Independent Living Grant – WILG campaign
Essential Viewing: Wales Live #SaveWILG Read More »
There will be a debate in the Senedd on Wednesday to call on the Welsh Government to retain the #WelshIndependentLivingGrant – this follows @nathanleedavies presenting an 80 page dossier of evidence to the First Minister. https://t.co/Nxrn7Q6hWL #SaveWILG — Disability Wales (@DisabilityWales) February 11, 2019
I’m too tired to write creatively today, but it is important that I let people know how I am after my blood clot scare. I had woken on two consecutive mornings with a badly swollen lower leg. See pictures below: I just thought this was a case of my sock being too tight, but after
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I received this email about the Petitions Committee discussing the imminent closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant and our efforts to save it on Tuesday morning (12th February). This day also marks an important meeting which I will keep under wraps for now and then I am off to Kimnel Bay to feature on
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