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Money Makes the World Go Round
Today is the day that we all boycotting supermarkets in the hope that our protests will put pressure on those who set the prices at the current ridiculous levels. Please click on this link for further information. I totally support the campaign to lower the cost of food and drink
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Consultation on how the DWP treat disabled people
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
DWP destroyed reports linking benefit sanctions and cuts with suicide
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
Direct Payments and NHS Continuing Health Care #SaveWILG
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 Human Right To Dignity
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
Written Statement by the Welsh Government #SaveWILG
TITLE: Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) – Update on Independent Care Assessments DATE: 13 February 2020 BY: Julie Morgan AM, Deputy Minister for Health and
Birthday Musings… #SaveWILG
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
Taking Wales to the World
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
#SaveWILG Campaign Relaunched
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
Government loses Universal Credit appeals against claimants with severe disabilities
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
NBA Tutor Needed…
I spent the weekend watching basketball as I attempt to broaden my sporting interests. As an American Studies graduate who spent 6 months at the
Tweetathon
The following article was taken from the DPAC website. I would encourage all my readers to join in with this mass tweetathon and remind everyone
Searching for Someone…
It sounds like a cheesy pop lyric from the 1980’s. You can imagine a clean cut boy next door staring whimsically out of a train
Blog Featured on ICASA Website
This is a link to a previous blog entry that I have written, republished on the ICASA website. It is hoped that my words will
The Leader: Opponents of disabled living scheme in Wrexham criticised for “distressing” comments as plans are approved #SaveWILG
The following is an article from the Leader newspaper that was written by local democracy reporter Liam Randall (@LiamRandallLDR). The original article can be read
#SaveWILG Tweets
We have not forgotten… The #SaveWILG campaign managed to protect recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant, who are disabled people with high support needs.