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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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Pete Shelley Tribute: Day 1
On my Facebook page I am posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley and I thought I would post these on
A Day of Mixed Emotions
Gained a First Minister, but lost a hero. Congratulations Mark. RIP Pete. *** The following Blog is taken from Skwawkbox. To view the original article,
Petitions Committee discuss WILG again… #SaveWILG
Dear Petitioner Your petition will be considered at our next meeting on Tuesday 11 December at 9.30am. I enclose a link to the Agenda and
D-Day #SaveWILG
I have just been sent this letter by a trusted comrade that dates back to 2011 and the fight to save the Independent Living Fund
Festive Memes #SaveWILG
Its that time of year again, so please feel free to share the following seasonal memes across social media for the attention of those in
Vital Twitter Thread #SaveWILG
This morning I published a vitally important Tweet thread that I hope will capture the attention of those with the power to provide security to
QUESTIONS OVER GETHING CAMPAIGN AS ‘RESEARCH COMPANY’ GATHERING WELSH MEMBER DATA
The following article appears on the excellent Skwawkbox blog. Questions have been raised about the campaign of Welsh Labour leadership candidate Vaughan Gething after the
Don’t You Forget About Me #SaveWILG
This is a Tweet that I composed last night amidst all the political shenanigans that are dominating news headlines and office conversations across the UK:
Get Involved: Send an Email to Leadership Candidates #SaveWILG
I am asking all my loyal readers and comrades to spare 3 minutes of their time and send the following postcard picture and message to
Musical Break #SaveWILG
What my #SaveWILG campaign is in need of is a theme tune. There have been a few songs that I have adapted throughout this campaign such
Time for a Laugh: Wrexham Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy 2018-23
I have just found the following information on the WCBC website. It talks about how the Social Care Department has been “working hard” on a
Disability Labour Press Release #BoycottPurpleTuesday
PRESS RELEASE Purple Tuesday Disability Labour deplores the concept of Purple Tuesday. This event, which is being held on Tuesday 13th November is an initiative
Are Things Changing In Welsh Labour Specific To Saving The Welsh Independent Living Grant? #SaveWILG
With thanks to Adam Samuels.
Disability News Service: Welsh government’s independent living decision ‘threatens support of hundreds’ #SaveWILG
The following article was taken from the excellent Disability News Service website, written by John Pring. This blogger takes no credit for the article below:
Minutes from Petitions Committee #SaveWILG
The #SaveWILG campaign is very disappointed that the Petitions Committee failed to move towards writing a report on the petition to reconsider the closure of
EHRC Report: How Fair is Wales?
Rhian Davies of Disability Wales has also alerted me to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report into the somewhat dire situation of disabled people:
‘Disabled People in Wales’ by Rhian Davies (Disability Wales)
Below I have shared a series of facts and figures that have been put together by Rhian Davies of Disability Wales, who I was lucky
Disability News Service: Ministers ‘failing to uphold a UN disability convention they do not understand’
The following article was taken from the excellent Disability News Service website, written by John Pring. This blogger takes no credit for the article below: