We understand that the proposed benefit cuts are causing significant concern amongst the disabled community, and we want to reassure you that you are not alone. We stand in solidarity with disabled people across Wales in challenging these potential changes. The UK Government’s Green Paper was published on Tuesday 18th March: Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits […]
Year: 2025
Disability Wales welcomes Senedd discussion on making Blue Badges lifelong for individuals with lifelong diagnoses
Disability Wales welcomes the discussion by the Senedd Petitions Committee earlier this week (March 10) on making Blue Badges lifelong for individuals with lifelong diagnoses. This petition highlights the lesser-known provision that reassessment is not always required, yet its inconsistent implementation across local authorities creates confusion. An information request conducted by STAND North Wales – […]
Disability Wales statement on Senedd report into the Disability Employment Gap
DW welcomes the Senedd Equality Committee’s Report on the Disability Employment Gap in Wales which is currently 31%. We agree with the Committee’s finding that ‘too many disabled people face unnecessary barriers to employment in Wales today’ and that progress in tackling these is ‘too slow’. DW gave evidence to the Committee and we fully […]
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and an opportunity to remember all those who died in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world. Disabled people were amongst those who were first targeted by the Nazi regime, with hundreds of thousands being subject to […]
