I received the following email from Carmarthenshire-based Tracey Howells, the daughter of a WILG recipient. The following should provide hope and support for anyone wanting to oppose decisions made by local authorities. Those of you who have been following this blog closely, will not be surprised to read about yet more incompetence from local authorities. The good […]
Open Letter from Daughter of WILG Recipient #SaveWILG Read More »
All WILG recipients – and their families – should be alerted to the following letter, which explains what happens next in the WILG transition process. This is particularly important for those of us who are unhappy with the level of support we’re receiving from local authorities. I am happy that we have made further progress,
Many thanks to Rosemary Burslem for drawing my attention to the following guide to Direct Payments, which has been published by Social Care Wales. It can be read in full by clicking here. This is a very illuminating guide, which clearly shows that Direct Payments can be used for other things as well as support
Direct Payments Guide Issued by Social Care Wales Read More »
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
Neil Dobie RIP: Tribute Planned Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
