This is most concerning and deeply troubling. My first thought was to boycott Facebook and close my personal pages. On further thought I have decided that it is more productive for me to continue my activism on disability rights through Facebook and hope that I can change perceptions of disability.
What my #SaveWILG campaign is in need of right now is an updated theme tune. At the moment, WILG recipients find themselves in a state of limbo without any clear direction on the way forward. Local authorities are of little support and the onus seems to be upon the Welsh Government to push through their
“Gimme Shelter” – #SaveWILG Version Read More »
I was recently sad to learn of the tragic passing of Neil Dobie who was a valued and committed member of the Wrexham AFC Disabled Supporters Association. It is only because of the DSA that I continue to attend the Racecourse on a regular basis and Neil was a committee member who always had time
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Following the Welsh Government’s announcement on February 12th that they were pausing the WILG transition and allowing all WILG recipients to recruit an independent social worker to work alongside clueless local authorities, there has been little obvious progress. There is much going on behind the scenes as the Welsh Government work around the clock to
Statement on the Welsh Independent Living Grant transition #SaveWILG Read More »
Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has called upon the Labour Government to move fast to ensure that disabled people are not left out of pocket. The Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Social Justice and Housing called upon Ministers to match words with deeds after they performed a U-turn on reinstating in all but name the Welsh Independent
Plaid Cymru Press Release – Set Out Clear Timetable to Support Disabled People #SaveWILG Read More »
The following blog includes songs by Gary Jules (Mad World) and John Farnham (You’re the Voice). I am not claiming any artistic influence on these songs at all. I was watching Murder Made Me Famous on the Really Channel at some godforsaken hour last week as I tried to keep my eyes open and delay the
The Dreams In Which I’m Dying… #SaveWILG Read More »
You will no doubt have seen that Chris Williamson, the Labour MP for Derby North, has been suspended by the Labour party and had the whip withdrawn pending an investigation into his conduct following complaints, including from other Labour MPs. This relates to comments that he made at a Sheffield Momentum meeting about Labour’s approach to anti-Semitism
WLG Steering Committee Statement on Chris Williamson MP Read More »
I have written to the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services in order to encourage her team to publish a timetable which will allow WILG recipients to plan their futures with certainty, and extricate themselves from limbo land. WILG recipients, such as myself, are still struggling after years of neglect from clueless local authorities.
Petitions Committee on Senedd TV #SaveWILG Read More »
It has been an exciting period for the #SaveWILG campaign after we made a huge breakthrough a couple of weeks ago. We are now in a position of working with Welsh Labour rather than campaigning against them, which is a position we are all happy with. BREAKING NEWS… #SaveWILG WREXHAM MAN’S DISABILITY CAMPAIGN WILL LEAD
More Questions than Answers… #SaveWILG Read More »
