What my #SaveWILG campaign is in need of right now is an updated theme tune. At the moment, WILG recipients find themselves in a state of limbo without any clear direction on the way forward. Local authorities are of little support and the onus seems to be upon the Welsh Government to push through their […]
“Gimme Shelter” – #SaveWILG Version Read More »
Following the Welsh Government’s announcement on February 12th that they were pausing the WILG transition and allowing all WILG recipients to recruit an independent social worker to work alongside clueless local authorities, there has been little obvious progress. There is much going on behind the scenes as the Welsh Government work around the clock to
Statement on the Welsh Independent Living Grant transition #SaveWILG Read More »
The following blog includes songs by Gary Jules (Mad World) and John Farnham (You’re the Voice). I am not claiming any artistic influence on these songs at all. I was watching Murder Made Me Famous on the Really Channel at some godforsaken hour last week as I tried to keep my eyes open and delay the
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Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has called upon the Labour Government to move fast to ensure that disabled people are not left out of pocket. The Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Social Justice and Housing called upon Ministers to match words with deeds after they performed a U-turn on reinstating in all but name the Welsh Independent
Plaid Cymru Press Release – Set Out Clear Timetable to Support Disabled People #SaveWILG Read More »
I have written to the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services in order to encourage her team to publish a timetable which will allow WILG recipients to plan their futures with certainty, and extricate themselves from limbo land. WILG recipients, such as myself, are still struggling after years of neglect from clueless local authorities.
Petitions Committee on Senedd TV #SaveWILG Read More »
The following article was taken from the Leader Live website. I am claiming no credit for writing this article which also appears in the Leader newspaper. *** Improvements have been made to the way care is delivered for more than 1,000 disabled people in Wales to help ensure they get the support they need to
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. *** Today sees a Plaid Cymru-initiated debate on the Welsh Independent Living Grant in the Senedd. Coincidentally, the Welsh Government yesterday announced it was pausing its controversial plans to axe
U-turn on disabled living grant welcomed by Plaid #SaveWILG Read More »
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 of this article and urge readers to visit the Disability News Service website. You can do so by clicking here. *** Disabled campaigners have welcomed measures that aim to address
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 support throughout the #SaveWILG campaign.< *** February 12, 2019admin Julie Morgan, Deputy Health and Social Services Minister, has announced a major change to the process of winding down the WILG.
Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG): Policy Reversal #SaveWILG Read More »
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 by clicking on this link. *** Severely disabled people unhappy with their care package will be offered independent assessments, say ministers. The Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) is being scrapped
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