Learning Disability Wales

26/02/2026

25/02/2026

1 week to go! We're thrilled to have Welsh Music Prize winner Gareth Bonello playing at Wales for Everyone - our accessible, co-designed event for people with a learning disability.

Music, art, Welsh language, storytelling + community. Croeso i bawb!

Wednesday 4 March, 10am - 5pm. The Canopi, Cardiff. Book your FREE place: https://www.ldw.org.uk/event/wales-for-everyone/

25/02/2026

Wythnos i fynd! Rydym wrth ein bodd yn cael enillydd Gwobr Cerddoriaeth Cymru, Gareth Bonello yn perfformio yn Cymru i Bawb – ein digwyddiad hygyrch a gyd-ddyluniwyd ar gyfer pobl ag anabledd dysgu.

Cerddoriaeth, celf, yr iaith Gymraeg, adrodd straeon a chymuned. Croeso i bawb!

Dydd Mercher 4 Mawrth, 10am - 5pm. Y Canopi, Caerdydd. Archebwch eich lle AM DDIM: https://www.ldw.org.uk/cy/event/cymru-i-bawb/

24/02/2026

Minister for Children and Social Care Dawn Bowden MS has today announced funding to set up a new academy to support social care workers in Wales.

The Minister stated "Social care workers are skilled and provide dignity and compassion to our most vulnerable people - yet for too long the sector has struggled to offer the career pathways these dedicated professionals deserve. This Academy approach changes that."

Care workers across Wales will be able to develop their skills and gain qualifications through a new National Social Care Academy.

24/02/2026

We have a wonderful new group starting in Port Talbot next week on the 5th March,

It’s a FREE well-being group, focusing on improving mental health for adults with learning disabilities!

We will help to reduce your anxiety, help you feel confident and manage your feelings 😊

If you need any further information, please contact Melissa on 07548832613

23/02/2026

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan for 2026-2029. The plan says what the Ombudsman's priorities will be for the next three years.

An Easy Read version (made by the Easy Read Wales team at Learning Disability Wales) is also available.

The consultation closes on 31 March 2026.

https://www.ombudsman.wales/ombudsman-consultations/

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales/Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru

We are seeking your views on our draft Strategic Plan, shaping the priorities of our office for 2026-2029. Opened: 17 February 2026 Consultation closing date: 31 March 2026

23/02/2026

Important survey for people in Cardiff from the Cardiff and Vale Learning Disability Network.

They are asking for people to complete the Learning Disabilities part of the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Population Needs Assessment (PNA).

The PNA is a statutory assessment that helps partners understand current and future care and support needs, identify unmet need and inequalities, and inform service planning and commissioning across health, local authorities and the third sector.

The network is asking for support to share and complete the following surveys:

- People with learning disabilities: focusing on day-to-day life, wellbeing, support and future priorities
- Carers and family members: focusing on caring roles, support needs, transitions and future concerns
- Professionals and providers: focusing on unmet need, service pressures, gaps in provision and future challenges

Each survey takes around 10–15 minutes to complete and responses are anonymised.

Shine Together is the new Learning Disability Network for Cardiff and Vale, and it is currently in development. The network is for people with learning disabilities, their families, carers, and professionals.

The team will be running workshops soon to help shape and grow the network. Please join the network to stay updated and get involved.

WELCOME TO SHINE TOGETHER CARDIFF AND VALE'S LEARNING DISABILITY NETWORK ABOUT SHINE TOGETHER MEET THE DREAM TEAM Watch the video below to find out more about the team.

23/02/2026

The voices of parents and families advocating for their loved ones with learning disabilities must not be silenced. We urge Welsh Government to respond to the recommendations of the Homes Not Hospitals report as soon as possible.

Our CEO Zoe Richards explained, "If Ministers are serious about understanding the situation, they need to act now and ensure the lives of their constituents are lives that are valued and respected.”

Adam Johannes Families of people with learning disabilities in Wales who question the care of their loved ones say they are being silenced through gagging orders, barred from visits and excluded from decisions about their own relatives. Some families say legal injunctions have prevented them from sp...

23/02/2026

Ymunwch â ni ddydd Mercher 4 Mawrth 2026 o 12pm tan 1pm ar gyfer y Grŵp Trawsbleidiol ar Anabledd Dysgu.

Pwnc y cyfarfod fydd 'addysg gynhwysol' a bydd yn digwydd ar-lein ar Zoom.

Cofrestrwch ar gyfer y cyfarfod gan ddefnyddio'r ddolen hon: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rmwaOV1PTuGWcQ7nwnC3vw #/registration

23/02/2026

Join us on Wednesday 4 March 2026 from 12pm to 1pm for the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability.

The subject of the meeting will be 'inclusive education' and it will take place online on Zoom.

Register for the meeting using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rmwaOV1PTuGWcQ7nwnC3vw #/registration

18/02/2026

2 weeks to go! 2 wythnos i fynd!

Celebrate Wales your way this St David’s Day! An accessible, co‑designed event for people with a learning disability - music, art, Welsh language, storytelling + community. Croeso i bawb.

Wednesday 4 March 2026, 10am - 5pm. The Canopi, 59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AD.

Book your FREE place now:
https://www.ldw.org.uk/event/wales-for-everyone/

Dathlwch Gymru yn eich ffordd chi ar Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi! Digwyddiad hygyrch i bobl ag anabledd dysgu - cerddoriaeth, celf, iaith Gymraeg, stori‑ddweud a chymuned. Croeso i bawb.

Dydd Mercher 4 Mawrth 2026. Y Conopi, 59-61 Stryd Tudor, Caerdydd, CF11 6AD.

Archebwch eich lle AM DDIM nawr:
https://www.ldw.org.uk/cy/event/cymru-i-bawb/

17/02/2026

BILD - The British Institute of Learning Disabilities are running a webinar to launch their new coproduction tool on 5 March at 12:30pm.

The Working Together Checker is designed to help organisations and individuals plan, review and achieve better coproduction.

Register to attend the free online event: www.bild.org.uk/WTCWeb