Former pupils of the Royal School for Deaf Children Margate (RSDCM) have still not been found a suitable new school, more than four months after it closed. The school was forced to close in December for financial reasons, after the care watchdog uncovered evidence that disabled young people at the neighbouring Westgate College for Deaf […]
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Latest ‘reckless’ DSA reforms could leave disabled students without support
New government reforms to support for disabled university students are “rushed and reckless” and could lead to many young people being left without the assistance they need to complete their degrees, say campaigners and industry experts. On Monday (18 April), the government is introducing a “quality assurance framework” (QAF), which sets out a series of […]
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales invites you to join her for the launch of her Impact and Reach Report 2015-16.
Come and meet the Commissioner to find out about the work she has been doing to improve the lives of older people across Wales and her priorities for the future. Tuesday 7 June, 2-4pm The HUB at RCT Homes, Tŷ Pennant, Mill Street, Pontypridd Tea/coffee and cakes will be provided.
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act launched 6th April 2016
The Act provides the legal framework for improving the well-being of people who need care and support, and carers who need support, and for transforming social services in Wales. Learning resources available:
CDCC Job Vacancy
Re-advertisement Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru Development Officer (Disabled person – Social Model definition) Fixed term: to 31 March 2018 NJC 30 – 34 £25,727 – £28,922 35 hours per week Secondment and job share applications welcomed DW is a national Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) and given the job requirements it is specifically […]
Welsh election: Fight for second place, poll suggests
A close battle for second place behind Labour at May’s assembly election is shaping up, the first opinion poll of the campaign has suggested. The latest monthly YouGov poll for ITV Wales puts Plaid Cymru ahead of the Conservatives on constituency votes with UKIP gaining ground on both. Prof Roger Scully of Cardiff University projected […]
Press Release: Citizen trailblazers transforming Social Services in Wales
Disability Wales and Wales Co-operative Centre are delighted to announce the three pioneering groups selected to take part in Stage 2 of the Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru (CDCC) project. CDCC will set up one Citizen Directed Co-operative in Wales, empowering citizens to gain greater control over their support requirements and creating a new option for […]
Pioneering project for disability rights in Wales: Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru
Disability Wales and Wales Co-operative Centre are celebrating the official launch of their new project today at 12:00pm at the Pierhead, Cardiff Bay and will be joined by Professor Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services, and Aled Roberts AM, sponsor of the event. Citizens Directed Co-operatives Cymru (CDCC) has attracted international support […]
PRESS RELEASE: Launch of process to develop a Disabled Peoples’ Manifesto for Wales
*** EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 03 December 2014*** PRESS RELEASE Launch of process to develop a Disabled Peoples’ Manifesto for Wales Today, the International Day of Disabled People, Disability Wales will launch the first phase of the development of a Disabled Peoples’ Manifesto for Wales. A manifesto to influence political parties policy proposals in the run […]
'Enabling Wales' Project Launch
“An enabling society in which disabled children and adults enjoy the right to independent living and social inclusion” Save the date! Disability Wales and our partners at Wales Co-operative Centre and Dewis Centre for Independent Living are delighted to announce that the ‘Enabling Wales’ project will be officially launched by Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for […]
