North Wales Flyers

16/01/2026

Adam Johannes A Welsh disability campaign group has criticised a major UK Government review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), calling it ‘unfair’. The “Timms review”, led by Minister of State for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, will examine the benefit which is cu...

14/01/2026

20/12/2025

Gig Buddies North Wales is looking for a Senior Coordinator to join our team. If you are committed to helping us address the inequalities people with a learning disability face, then this new job might be for you.

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.

We have recently appointed a new Project Ambassador and Project Support Coordinator who have joined our team alongside our two existing coordinators.

We are now looking for a dynamic, friendly and passionate Welsh speaking Senior Coordinator to:

- Recruit new participants and volunteers and create new gig buddy pairs as well as support our existing buddies in the counties of Gwynedd and Ynys Mon.
- Help us lead, promote and develop the project in the six counties of North Wales.
- Mentor the two existing Coordinators who cover Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.
- Facilitate the project’s new steering group.
- Monitor and report on the project’s progress.

Closing date: 19 January 2026.

To find out more and to apply:
https://www.ldw.org.uk/gig-buddies-north-wales-is-looking-for-a-senior-coordinator-to-join-our-team/

20/12/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, we would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2026! We will be back in January.

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda 🎄

14/08/2025

Hey everyone! Introducing your reps - we have two reps for each county in North Wales!

Co-ordinator to the North Wales Flyers - Michelle Williams

Flintshire/Sir Y Fflint - Helen and Siobhan
Isle of Anglesey/Ynys Môn - Victoria and Tracy
Conwy - Carla and Peter M
Wrexham/Wrecsam - Nick and Peter D
Gwynedd - James and Kamar
Denbighshire - Bryan and Peter Mc

CC4LD

22/07/2025

Our friends at Mencap Mon now have a new page! Go ahead and give them a follow.

15/07/2025

Best wishes to our friends at Roaring Môn today!

Bore da bawb! Wow, am gyferbyniad yn y tywydd… ond mae'n sicr yn oerach nawr!

Rydym wedi trefnu cyfarfod â chynghorwyr a staff Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn heddiw, yn union fel y gwnaethom fis diwethaf.

Byddwn yn postio diweddariad yn ddiweddarach heddiw - i gael y diweddariadau post hwn a rhai yn y dyfodol, gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn HOFFI ac yn DILYN ein tudalen. Diolch.

Good morning everyone! Wow, what a contrast in the weather… but it is certainly cooler now!

We are scheduled to meet with Isle of Anglesey County Council councillors and staff today, just as we did last month.

We will be posting an update later today - to get this and future post updates, please make sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our page. Thank you.

08/07/2025

🎬✨ New Video Created by the North Wales Flyers! ✨🎬
We’re excited to share a brand new video created by the North Wales Flyers, a regional self-advocacy group made up of people with learning disabilities from all six counties in North Wales. 💬💪

This video shines a light on the work they do to promote self-advocacy, inclusion, and making sure every voice is heard. 🎥 Watch it now and see the amazing work the group is doing!

🎬✨ Fideo Newydd wedi’i greu gan North Wales Flyers! ✨🎬
Rydym i gyd yn gyffrous iawn i rannu fideo newydd sbon wedi’i greu gan North Wales Flyers – grŵp hunaneiriolaeth rhanbarthol sy’n cynnwys pobl ag anableddau dysgu o bob un o’r chwe sir yn Nyfnaint Gogledd Cymru. 💬💪

Mae’r fideo’n taflu goleuni ar y gwaith maen nhw’n ei wneud i hyrwyddo hunaneiriolaeth, cynhwysiant, a sicrhau bod pawb yn cael eu clywed. 🎥 Gwyliwch nawr i weld y gwaith gwych mae’r grŵp yn ei wneud!

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04/07/2025

01/07/2025

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27/06/2025

Do you want to get more involved in public and political life in Wales?

Unsure of where to start?

The Equal Power Equal Voice mentoring programme is for you!

Closing date: 10am on Monday 30th June 2025.

Find out more and apply: epev.cymru

Image text: Applications for the 2025-26 Equal Power Equal Voice programme are now open. Whether you want to stand for election, join a public board, or lead change in your community, this free mentoring and training programme will give you the tools, confidence, and connections to make your voice heard.

26/06/2025