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Postcard #9 Received
Last night I received my ninth postcard from End to End after recording 840 miles of my trip along Route 66. I have copied the text in the email below so that my readers can follow the story of my trip. I have also linked this paragraph to the End
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Disability News Service: ‘Delight’ over breakthrough on Welsh independent living scheme closure #SaveWILG
The following article is taken from the Disability News Service website and was written by John Pring. I am taking no credit for the writing
U-turn on disabled living grant welcomed by Plaid #SaveWILG
The following article was taken from the Plaid Wrecsam blog. I take no credit for the article and thank everyone at Plaid for their support.
Wales disability support cuts: ‘Second opinion’ offered by ministers #SaveWILG
The following article is taken from BBC News online. I am not taking any credit for the article and the original piece can be accessed
Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG): Policy Reversal #SaveWILG
The following article was taken from the Rhydian pages and has been written by Luke Clements and Ann James. Many thanks to them for their
Statement by Nathan Lee Davies
Following the statement released yesterday by the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan AM, I would like to place on record my
Breaking News: #SaveWILG
The perfect 42nd birthday gift. *** TITLE Welsh Independent Living Grant DATE 12 February 2019 BY Julie Morgan AM, Deputy Minister for Health and
Essential Viewing: Wales Live #SaveWILG
PLEASE WATCH THIS. APOLOGIES FOR THE LENGTH OF TEXT, BUT PLEASE READ & SHARE THIS (via copying and pasting or going to Clwyd South Labour
Tweet #SaveWILG
There will be a debate in the Senedd on Wednesday to call on the Welsh Government to retain the #WelshIndependentLivingGrant – this follows @nathanleedavies presenting
Tired of Waiting… #SaveWILG
I’m too tired to write creatively today, but it is important that I let people know how I am after my blood clot scare. I
Petitions Committee to discuss WILG #SaveWILG
I received this email about the Petitions Committee discussing the imminent closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant and our efforts to save it on
Where Do You Go To My Lovely?
I was watching BBC Four late last night in an attempt to tire myself out so I was more likely to sleep through the night.
Open Letter to Deputy Health Minister, Julie Morgan AM #SaveWILG
FOR THE ATTENTION OF DEPUTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTER JULIE MORGAN AM Dear Julie It was really good to meet you once again at
No Fun #SaveWILG
I would like to dedicate the following song to everyone at WCBC and the Welsh Government.I am really struggling at the moment due to inadequate
Valentine’s Day Memes #SaveWILG
With time running out to #SaveWILG, we are pulling out the stops. Brian Hilton – our creative designer – has produced the following Valentine’s Day
Welsh Poetry Competition
Time for something different as the pressure increases with the #SaveWILG campaign. This morning I received news of the International Welsh Poetry Competition in my
Disability News Service: Last-ditch appeal to new Welsh First Minister over independent living scheme #SaveWILG
BY JOHN PRING ON JANUARY 31, 2019 A disabled campaigner has sent an 80-page dossier of evidence to the new first minister of Wales in a last-ditch
Closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant #SaveWILG
The following article was taken from the excellent blog by Luke Clements – a Professor of Law at Leeds University and a Solicitor. We really appreciate
Nightmare on Finney Close #SaveWILG
When I told my Social Worker that I was in need of 24/7 care in my own home, she actually laughed at the prospect of