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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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Minutes of the Cross Party Group on Disability #SaveWILG
Minutes of the Cross Party Group on Disability Friday, 11th January 2019, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW Present: Carol Gardener, Jo Woodward, Tom
Open Letter to First Minister Mark Drakeford #SaveWILG
Dear Mark This is an incredibly worrying time for all disabled people and their families across Wales. There are only 63 days left before the
EHRC Report into Disability Rights in Wales #SaveWILG
This report by the European Human Rights Commission into Disability Rights in Wales really is essential reading. The section on independent living is especially relevant
The Time to Act is NOW #SaveWILG
In November 2016, Rebecca Evans announced that the Welsh Independent Living Grant would be closing and the funds to provide care and support for former
Meeting with Deputy Health Minister, Julie Morgan AM on 24/01/2019 #SaveWILG
Here are my notes from today’s meeting with Deputy Health Minister, Julie Morgan AM. Myself, Sheila Meadows and Vic Grout got our main points across and I presented the
Minister Urged to Respond to Disabled People’s Concerns Over Scrapping of Welsh Independent Living Grant #SaveWILG
Below is a press release sent to me by Mark Isherwood AM who has been very supportive of the #SaveWILG campaign over the last three
BBC Report: Wales disability support cuts: People experiencing ‘real distress’ – #SaveWILG
Journalist Paul Martin really has played an important part in the #SaveWILG campaign by increasing awareness of the issue with the general public. He has
Letter from Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan AM – #SaveWILG
I received the following letter from the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan AM ahead of our meeting tomorrow. I was a
UK Web Archive
I received the following email through the Contact page of this blog. It sounds positive news to be archived by the National Library of Wales
Square Peg, Round Hole
Attempting an impossible fit Without wishing to look an utter tit Will that spaz ever manage it? Square peg, round hole * Acceptance is what we
Social Model of Disability #SaveWILG
A must watch for everyone. What sort of society is highlighted by the loss of WILG and the tripartite system? #SaveWILG
Twitter Thread – #SaveWILG
I can’t remember the last time I had a proper nights sleep free from worry and pain. I wrote the following Tweet thread this morning
Chaotic Care Assessment Triggers New Year Fears For Ammanford Man #SaveWILG
Concerns over planned changes to care for people with disabilities and worries for the future have meant a miserable Christmas for an Ammanford woman and
(Something Inside) So Strong #SaveWILG
Dedicated to #SaveWILG campaigners everywhere. To be fair to new First Minister Mark Drakeford, he is listening and making positive changes in the right direction.
The Poetry Competition 2019
The following piece was taken from the Writer News Wales Newsletter that I received in my inbox this morning. Shall I enter if I find
Happy New Year #SaveWILG
Happy New Year from everyone at the #SaveWILG campaign. We will be pushing as hard as ever during 2019 to save the Welsh Independent Living