On my Facebook page I was posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley, but after four days I got waylaid and simply forgot to keep up these honorary posts. Now that everyone is winding down for the Capitalist extravaganza I have some free time to catch up with this and will […]
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On my Facebook page I was posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley, but after four days I got waylaid and simply forgot to keep up these honorary posts. Now that everyone is winding down for the Capitalist extravaganza I have some free time to catch up with this and will
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On Tuesday 27th November, I appeared on Sound Radio Wales to discuss the #SaveWILG campaign. You can listen to the show at the following link where you can also view the Podcast. Warning though, I have a face for radio 🙂 Watch again The Community Voice with Paul Toal and Andrea Faulkner. Today's guest are
Sound Radio Wales: The Community Voice #SaveWILG Read More »
The following letter is from Janie Shaw of Carmarthenshire who tells a very disturbing story: I am deeply concerned with the forthcoming closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG). My husband Lon, suffered a brain haemorrhage in 1986 at the age of just 34. The Independent Living Fund (ILF) became a lifeline to us.
WILG Voices page updated #SaveWILG Read More »
Below I have copied part of the minutes from the Petitions Committee who met on Tuesday at the Senedd. People are saying that Theresa May is running out of time to get a Brexit deal through Parliament. They would be right. However, it is also important to remember that WILG is due to close on
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BREAKING: Huw Irranca-Davies has left the Cabinet. I am not sure but I am hoping that Julie Morgan will now have responsibility for WILG recipients in her position as Deputy Health Minister. #SaveWILG campaigners look forward to working with members of the new Cabinet in their quest to protect disabled people with high support needs across Wales.
Wales’ new first minister Mark Drakeford appoints his team #SaveWILG Read More »
I am playing a waiting game at the moment. While the world and its Mother seems to be obsessed with Brexit and the future of Theresa May, I am continuing my fight to save the Welsh Independent Living Grant. It is a difficult environment in which to get heard, but I have every confidence in
Brexit is Not the Only Game in Town #SaveWILG Read More »
I am requesting help on Twitter, and social media in general, to get the message across to Assembly Members across Wales that there is still time to reverse the awful decision to close WILG and transfer all responsibilities for Independent Living to local authorities. This is a crucial time for the #SaveWILG campaign as we […]
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Here is an alphabetical list of AM contact details, so why not send festive messages to those with the influence to help #SaveWILG? Please feel free to encourage AMs to help protect independent living for disabled people with high support needs across Wales. If you are stuck for something to write, just spend two minutes
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Below you can find my response to Mr David Rowlands – Chair of the Senedd Petitions Committee – in answer to the previous letter from the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care, Huw Irranca-Davies. *** 3rd December 2018 Dear Mr Rowlands, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to respond to the letter you received
