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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 6d

Mae #LlywodraethCymru yn gofyn am adborth ar sut y gellid cynnig a rheoli taliadau uniongyrchol ym maes iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru yn y dyfodol.

Os hoffech ymateb, gwnewch hynny erbyn dydd Mercher 8 Hydref.

www.llyw.cymru/rheoliadau-a...

2 berson yn gwenu gyda graffig o nodiadau £20. Mae'r testun yn darllen 'Defnyddio taliadau uniongyrchol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol: Rydyn ni eisiau gwybod beth rydych chi'n feddwyl'

Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 6d

The #WelshGovernment is asking for feedback on how direct payments in health and social care could be offered and managed in Wales in future.

If you have any experience in this area, please respond to the consultation by Weds 8 October.

www.gov.wales/proposed-reg...

2 people smiling with an image of £20 notes. The text says "Using direct payments for Health and Social Care: We want to know what you think.'

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 14d

Mark Isherwood MS shares his support for the Stolen Lives Homes Not Hospitals campaign and the need for better support in the community to prevent the hospitalisation of people with a learning disability and move people back into the community #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Mark Isherwood MS speaking at the Good Life Alliance event at the Senedd

Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 14d

Dawn Cavanagh shares her son Jack's story from the trauma of being locked away in an inappropriate hospital setting where he experienced restraint & seclusion to moving into his own home in the community where he's now living a full happy life #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Dawn Cavanagh shares her son's story at the Good Life Alliance event at the Senedd

Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 14d

Cross Party Group on Learning Disability Chair Sioned Williams MS talks passionately about the impact of the Stolen Lives Homes Not Hospitals protest and why it's important to keep fighting to get people with learning disabilities out of long stay hospitals #GoodLifeAlliance

Sioned Williams MS speaking at the Good Life Alliance event at the Senedd

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 14d

Sophie Hinksman and Dawn Cavanagh opening the Good Life Alliance event in the Senedd with a tribute to the late Hefin David MS who supported the Stolen Lives campaign to get people with a learning disability out of long stay hospitals #GoodLifeAlliance #HomesNotHospitals

Sophie Hinksman and Dawn Cavanagh speaking at the Senedd

Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 21d

Celebrating inclusivity in research in Wales event at the Senedd organised by Health and Care Research Wales. Chief Medical Officer for Wales Isabel Oliver opens the event talking about the importance of research equity and inclusion.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales Isabel Oliver opens the event at the Senedd

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 28d

We are pleased to see @bbccymruwales.bsky.social sharing easy English and easy Welsh news stories for the first time. Our @easyreadwales.bsky.social team produced a guide called "Ask for Easy Read" that explains what Easy Read is and how to ask for it. www.ldw.org.uk/easy-read-as...

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 29d

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 29d

Final presentation of the day by Rhian Jones (CEO of Drive and a valued member of our board of trustees) is about the new Good Life Alliance group campaigning to bring people with a learning disability out of long stay hospitals and back into the community goodlife.wales

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · 29d

Today we're at the @improvementcymru.bsky.social Community of Practice on Behaviours of Concern. Mandy Hartland from Swansea Bay UHB is talking about new elearning on Positive Behaviour Support that we helped them to coproduce with people with learning disabilities #PBS

Mandy Hartland from Swansea Bay University Health Board talking to a room full of people next to a presentation screen showing the aims of the elearning.

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STUART TODD @stuarttodd01.bsky.social · Sep 9

Very important piece on BBC news Wales- if we were to take ending premature mortality of people with learning disabilities in Wales to be a sole ambition what would happen next? eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking'

People with learning disabilities die 20 years earlier than others.

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 9

Oeddech chi'n gwybod nad yw pobl ag anabledd dysgu yn byw cyhyd ag y dylent?

Yng Nghymru mae'r rhan fwyaf o bobl ag anabledd dysgu yn marw tua 67 oed. Mae hyn oherwydd eu bod yn cael gofal iechyd gwaeth na phobl eraill.

Stori lawn @bbcwales.bsky.social yma:
www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/ert...

Anableddau dysgu: Bywydau 'ddim mor bwysig i ni fel cymdeithas'

Mae angen gwneud mwy i fynd i'r afael â marwolaethau cynnar ymhlith pobl ag anableddau dysgu, medd ymgyrchwyr.

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 9

Did you know people with a learning disability don't live as long as they should?

In Wales most people with a learning disability die around age 67. This is because they get worse healthcare than other people.

Easy English @bbcwales.bsky.social available: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking'

People with learning disabilities die 20 years earlier than others.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rydym yn chwilio am Lysgennad Prosiect i siarad â phobl am Ffrindiau Gig Cymru ac arwain ar gynllunio digwyddiadau cymdeithasol gyda chyfranogwyr. Gallwch ddod o hyd i wybodaeth hawdd ei deall am y swydd a sut i wneud cais ar ein gwefan: www.ldw.org.uk/cy/mae-ffrin...

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Cymru yn chwilio am 3 person newydd i ymuno â’n tîm yng ngogledd Cymru, gan gynnwys swydd newydd gyffrous i berson ag anabledd dysgu a/neu awtistiaeth. Gwyliwch fideo Richie i gael gwybod mwy am y swydd. www.youtube.com/shorts/hUxAI...

Gig buddies Cymru North Wales Ambassador Recruitment Video

YouTube video by Learning Disability Wales

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are looking for a Project Ambassador to talk to people about Gig Buddies Cymru and lead on planning social events with participants. You can find easy read information about the job and how to apply on our website: www.ldw.org.uk/gig-buddies-...

Gig Buddies Cymru is looking for 3 new people to join our team in North Wales - Learning Disability Wales

We are delighted that Gig Buddies Cymru has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand our work in North Wales over the next 3 years. To deliver this we are looking to recruit...

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 4

Gig Buddies Cymru is looking for 3 new people to join the team in north Wales, including an exciting new job for a person with a learning disability and/or autism.

Watch Richie's video to find out more about the job. www.youtube.com/shorts/hUxAI...

Gig buddies Cymru North Wales Ambassador Recruitment Video

YouTube video by Learning Disability Wales

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 2

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Cymru yn chwilio am 3 person newydd i ymuno â'n tîm yng ngogledd Cymru: Llysgennad Prosiect, Cydlynydd Cymorth Prosiect a Cydlynydd Prosiect (yn recriwtio'r mis nesaf). Dysgwch fwy gan gynnwys sut i wneud cais ar ein gwefan ldw.org.uk/cy/mae-ffrin...
www.youtube.com/shorts/lRUp5...

Gig buddies Cymru North Wales Recruitment Video

YouTube video by Learning Disability Wales

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Sep 2

Gig Buddies Cymru is looking for 3 people to join the team in north Wales: Project Ambassador, Project Support Coordinator and Project Coordinator (recruiting next month). Find out more including how to apply here: ldw.org.uk/gig-buddies-...

www.youtube.com/shorts/lRUp5...

Gig buddies Cymru North Wales Recruitment Video

YouTube video by Learning Disability Wales

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EasyReadWales @easyreadwales.bsky.social · Aug 26

Mae Llywodraeth y DU yn profi eu system rhybudd brys newydd am 3:00pm ddydd Sul 7 Medi
Ganllaw Hawdd ei Ddeall yma: bit.ly/47h3QhG

Mae Llywodraeth y DU yn profi eu system rhybudd brys newydd am 3:00pm ddydd Sul 7 Medi
Ganllaw Hawdd ei Ddeall yma: http://bit.ly/47h3QhG

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Learning Disability Wales @ldwales.bsky.social · Aug 26

Important easy read information about the emergency alert system test on 7 September 2025. #easyread

EasyReadWales @easyreadwales.bsky.social · Aug 26

Please share far and wide - Keeping everyone informed matters, especially when it comes to safety. The UK Government are testing their new emergency alert system at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 September
Get an Easy Read guide here: bit.ly/47LD3dh
#EasyRead #AccessibilityMatters @ldwales.bsky.social

The UK Government are testing their new emergency alert system at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 September
Get an Easy Read guide here: http://bit.ly/47LD3dh

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CHANGE @change-people.bsky.social · Aug 20

People with a learning disability have a right to live free from abuse and neglect.

Our FREE easy read guide on safeguarding is on our website to support people with learning disabilities to identify abuse, understand safeguarding processes and what laws support them.

#safeguarding #abuse

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 20

Free webinar: The Victoria & Stuart Project Toolkit

End-of-life care planning resources for people with learning disabilities.

See the toolkit, hear from those using it, and find out how to order free copies.

Register via the QR code on the flyer.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 Calling all disabled people & DPOs in Wales!

Help shape our manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections.

Tell us your top 5 priorities for the future of disabled people.

Find out how to get involved: disabilitywales.org/have-your-sa...

Have your say! Disability Wales Manifesto. A large orange rectangular speechbubble is the home for this text. On the left side of the speech bubble, there is an illustrated megaphone. Below it, the background changes to dark blue with white text that says: Tell us your top 5 priorities for the future of disabled people in Wales. Share your thoughts by: Completing our survey. Emailing us in English, Welsh, BSL or AAC. Sending us artwork, videos, mind maps or any other creative response.

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