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Press Release: DWP invitation insult rejected by Welsh disability group
Welsh disability campaigners reject invitation to be “glorified doorstaff” in controversial DWP review. A Welsh disability group has today rejected a direct invitation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help “co-host” part of the controversial government review into the PIP disability benefit as part of a workshop
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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
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