Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · 1d

On 17th Oct UDIDD at the USW is hosting a book launch 2-4pm

Author Stephen Unwin will be talking about his book 'Beautiful Lives' .

Sara Ryan will be talking about her book 'Critical Health and Learning Disability: an exploration of erasure and social murder'

ow.ly/A1iA50X66cq

1 2

Reposted by All Wales People 1st

Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · 2d

New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action.

Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.

communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...

Saba Salman: Defiance and unity vital as rights are hit

The UK and US are taking remarkably similar routes when it comes to undermining people’s rights

communitylivingmagazine.com

3 1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · 3d

Nicole has finally moved into her new flat!

She told us how she feels more independent in her latest update.

It's on our website here :

https://ow.ly/SZtL50X6gA7

#LDlivedExperiences #LDVoiceWales #AWPFMemberStories

(pic: N Hirst)

Reposted by All Wales People 1st

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 7d

We'll just leave this reminder here:

Disabled people are not the problem. Barriers are.

👉 Want to learn how to remove them? Start with our Social Model Toolkit: https://www.disabilitywales.org/resources/

#SocialModel #DisabilityRights #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

4 2

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · 6d

It's always good to read the latest edition of Community Living magazine
This edition has some interesting articles about health inequalities, performance artists, and an interview with an award winning film director!

https://communitylivingmagazine.com/

Community Living

The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more

communitylivingmagazine.com

Reposted by All Wales People 1st

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 10d

'There is a lack of services, especially in rural areas.'

Our colleague Leandra highlights how disabled people across Wales face barriers to accessing the support they need, particularly in rural communities.

What's your experience of accessing services?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lampeter mum's fears if disabled son forced to leave day centre

Rory White has been told he can no longer attend the day centre he's called his second home for 17 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

1 2

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · 9d

The Through our Eyes Photography Project is now on tour in RCT. Thanks to Arts Factory, Maerdy for lending us the space.

If you’re in the area pop to Maerdy Community Centre to see the images. Don't forget about our library of free images

allwalespf.free.resourcespace.com/pages/collec...

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · 28d

Exciting news!

SATV is back on 26.9.25

There’ll be the usual chit chat, themes, guest speakers and a quiz

This year, we'll be doing the quiz differently.

We’ll keep a record of your quiz points every month and there will be a prize at the end of the year for the member with the most points!

1 2

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Aug 19

Learning Disability Wales has announced details of its Annual Conference. The theme for this year is My Home Matters.
Get your tickets here: ow.ly/kx0i50WBSQ

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Aug 17

BIHR is offering its 3 part training course Embedding Human Rights Legal Duties in MH Inpatient Care.

ow.ly/m3Jz50WHbZF

Lots of info on their website, including an opportunity to try taster session on 10.9.25

Embedding Human Rights in Mental Health Inpatient Care

Enquire about BIHR’s Autumn 2025 3-part programme to build strong Human Rights Act knowledge for rights-respecting use of mental health law now and in future.

ow.ly

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Aug 8

All Wales People First member Andrea doesn’t drive and relies on public transport. This is Andrea’s experience of using the bus service in North Wales
youtube.com/shorts/6vGh5...
#LDLivedExperiences #LDVoiceWales
(pic: N Hirst)

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Aug 4

We've published our Diversity Strategy.

We recognise that we are currently not very diverse and we want to do better.

We have made some changes and we have lots of plans about how to be more welcoming for diverse members and employees.

ow.ly/ze3L50WzvzJ

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks to all members who attended our events in Carmarthen, Conwy & Cardiff recently

Great discussions about WG's Draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan.

You had some very positive things to say about it and shared concerns too.

We'll do a full report to Welsh Government about what you told us.

1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 30

Sam recently won an #LDMirror Award for her work to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.

Here's her latest update ow.ly/ubGI50Wsvha

You can watch a short video of Sam and her boyfriend James talking about their awards on our Youtube Channel
youtube.com/shorts/YfN-i...

Diary update: Sam, June 2025 - All Wales People First

I’ve had a busy June month. The beginning of June was my sister birthday. I had our anniversary on 19...

ow.ly

1 1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 25

We've had a few diary updates from our members lately - some are on our website and some are video updates on our YouTube Channel. #AWPFMemberStories

Why not check them out?

allwalespeople1st.co.uk/category/mem...
www.youtube.com/@allwalespeo...

All Wales People First - Self-Advocacy TV

www.youtube.com

Reposted by All Wales People 1st

Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · Jul 8

📻 Looking forward to hearing our writer Simon Jarrett on R4 today at 3.30pm - talking about the history of learning disabilities.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Learning Disabilities

From cruel jibes to institutional care, a history of people with learning disabilities.

www.bbc.co.uk

1 1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 23

Can you help Diabetes UK with a survey?
If you have a learning disability and diabetes, they would like to hear from you
uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

uofg.qualtrics.com

1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 15

@awpfceo.bsky.social writes in the latest @communitylivingmagazine.com about self advocacy and his concerns. He says 'Self-advocacy is the ultimate preventive service – but it is under threat'.
communitylivingmagazine.com/a-need-to-th...

A need to thrive again

With pressures on public finances, self-advocacy support has diminished and people are finding things hard. Governments need to focus on both financial and moral responsibility, says Joe Powell

communitylivingmagazine.com

1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 11

We've uploaded an interview with Fran, one of our north Wales members, who won the Talent Show at #LDAdFest2025.

Watch it on our Youtube channel here

ow.ly/scvv50Woa6V

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jul 1

Members approved our Annual Report at the AGM last week.
You can read it on our website
allwalespeople1st.co.uk/wp-content/u...

allwalespeople1st.co.uk/wp-content/u...

1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jun 27

What a time we had at #LDAdFest2025. The theme was #HiddenTalents and we had some wonderful contributions to our talent contest which was won by Fran, one of our members from Conwy. 'Hidden Talents is about expressing who you are and being your own person' (Shayna, Conwy)

2 2

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jun 19

Can you help Diabetes UK?

They still need some responses from Wales so they have extended the deadline to July 11th.

This survey is for adults with learning disabilities and diabetes and carers of people with learning disabilities and diabetes in the UK

uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jun 16

During #LearningDisabilityWeek why not check out our free image library?

The images show people with learning disabilities as they want to be seen. Living ordinary lives.

#DoYouSeeMe?

The images are free to use
allwalespf.free.resourcespace.com/pages/collec...

1

All Wales People 1st @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social · Jun 16

The Welsh Government’s Disabled People’s Rights Plan is out for consultation.

Have your say and make your opinion matter before 7th August 2025 by clicking the link below.

www.gov.wales/draft-disabl...

Draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan | GOV.WALES

We want your views on the draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan.

www.gov.wales

1

Reposted by All Wales People 1st

Mencap @handle.invalid · Jun 9

1/2 💬 Do you see me?

It’s one week to go until Learning Disability Week 2025. The theme this year is ‘Do you see me?’

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025

1 4 5