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Set Me Free…
UPDATE TO THIS BLOG CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. If we are friends on social media, you have probably seen my job advertisment as I search for PA staff to protect my independent living. I have posted the same advert hundreds of times on Facebook and
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Dancing on Thin Ice – Available Now
I have just received a delivery of 150 copies of my new poetry book. This features Tanka, Haiku and List Poems over 76 pages. It
Social Care problems – Taking On the Local Authority
The following article was taken from the DPAC website. I thought it might be of use to individuals having the same problems with social care
The Search for Happiness
One of my guilty secrets is a passion for watching soap operas. I like to think that I actively watch them and don’t just waste
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
This morning, I received the following email from Disability Wales and I thought it was worth sharing with my readers. If anyone is suffering from
#SaveWILG Campaign Update
I have received an update from the Welsh Government, on their efforts to provide independent assessments to all WILG recipients who requested one. It read
BBC News Report: Wrexham FC in row with disabled supporters’ group
The following article appears on BBC News website. *** A row has broken out between a football club and its disabled supporters’ group. Wrexham FC
Wrexham DSA Press Release
The following Press Release has been released by the Wrexham Disabled Supporters Association and was written by Andy Pierce, Wrexham DSA co-chair. Needless to say
“I won’t belong to a club that does not accept me as a member”
I have been a supporter of Wrexham AFC for 35 years. I have ploughed tens of thousands of pounds into the club I love. My
Dancing on Thin Ice
I am excited to announce the imminent release of my second book: Dancing on Thin Ice. This is a volume of poetry by myself, including
Justice for Gerald Marshall
About seven years ago, I started writing to prisoners on Death Row. After much research, I decided to keep in regular contact with Gerald Marshall
Disability News Service: Welsh government ignores social care funding crisis… in independent living action plan #SaveWILG
The following is an article written by John Pring on his excellent Disability News Service website. This can be accessed by clicking here. I have
Committee discuss #SaveWILG
By visiting Senedd.tv and watching the Petitions Committee meeting from September 17, you can listen to probably the final discussion of the #SaveWILG campaign by
Disability Wales Press Release: ‘Action on Disability: The Right to Independent Living’
Below is a press release from Disability Wales on the launch of ‘Action on Disability: The Right to Independent Living’. My views on this framework
Welsh Labour Will Campaign to Remain
This morning I received an email from Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales, outlining his party’s approach to the Brexit shenanigans. I thought I
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot
I have found a new hero. John Callahan is someone to admire and revere. I have only just been introduced to his work, through the
Disability News Service: Labour ‘on collision course with UN and EHRC over independent living’
The following article has been written by John Pring and appears on his excellent Disability News Service website which can be found by clicking on
The Last Time? #SaveWILG
I received the following email to inform me that the Petitions Committee at the Senedd will be discussing my petition to Save the Welsh Independent
The Final Furlong #SaveWILG
I am up to my neck in negotiations with my local authority over emergency payments for my depleted Direct Payments account. It has taken a