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Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework

By John Pring on 25th October 2018 Category: Independent Living

Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework
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The Welsh government has been criticised for a “ludicrous” and “insulting” failure to address the adult social care funding crisis in a new draft framework on independent living. Action on Disability, its new draft framework and action plan, was put out […]

Activist celebrates after Welsh Labour backs independent living campaign

By John Pring on 26th April 2018 Category: Independent Living

Activist celebrates after Welsh Labour backs independent living campaign
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A disabled activist who has campaigned to save the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) is celebrating after the Welsh Labour annual conference voted to back his campaign. Nathan Lee Davies has led a campaign to force the Labour-run Welsh government to […]

Sharp rise in disability poverty in Wales is ‘very concerning’

By John Pring on 15th March 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Sharp rise in disability poverty in Wales is ‘very concerning’
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The proportion of disabled people who live in poverty in Wales has risen by more than 40 per cent since 2010, according to “very concerning” new research. Figures produced by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) show that the percentage of working-age disabled […]

Ratings sticker scheme ‘could transform access in Wales’

By John Pring on 22nd February 2018 Category: Independent Living

Ratings sticker scheme ‘could transform access in Wales’
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Disabled campaigners are seeking to persuade the Welsh government to introduce a new scheme that would see service-providers displaying stickers that show how accessible they are. Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People (BCDP) wants shops, restaurants, transport providers, pubs and other service-providers […]

Welsh train access fears over 2020 deadline

By John Pring on 12th October 2017 Category: Transport

Welsh train access fears over 2020 deadline
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A significant number of local Welsh trains will almost certainly not be accessible to many disabled people by the legal deadline of 2020, according to a new report. All passenger rail vehicles have to meet strict access standards by 1 January […]

Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government

By John Pring on 21st September 2017 Category: Independent Living

Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government
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A disabled activist has handed in a petition of hundreds of signatures that calls on the Welsh government to reverse its decision to close its version of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Nathan Lee Davies (pictured) says he is fighting the […]

Welsh government has ‘sold disabled people down the river’ on post-ILF plans

By John Pring on 17th November 2016 Category: Independent Living

Welsh government has ‘sold disabled people down the river’ on post-ILF plans
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The ruling Labour government in Wales has been accused of “selling disabled people down the river”, after deciding that local authorities will be handed all financial responsibility for supporting former recipients of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The Welsh government has […]

Disabled Tories launch investigation into impact of ILF closure

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Independent Living

Disabled Tories launch investigation into impact of ILF closure
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Disabled members of the Conservative party have launched their own investigation into the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF), following widespread concerns about its impact across the country. The Conservative Disability Group (CDG) has issued an appeal to former ILF-users […]

Disability Wales could close by April after government funding blow

By John Pring on 11th December 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disability Wales could close by April after government funding blow
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The national, user-led organisation representing disabled people in Wales could be forced to close in less than four months’ time, after the Welsh government refused its latest funding application. Disability Wales (DW) is set to lose more than two-thirds of its […]

Five calls to action lay down challenge for political parties in Wales

By John Pring on 18th September 2015 Category: Independent Living

Five calls to action lay down challenge for political parties in Wales
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Disabled people in Wales are calling on the next Welsh government to introduce a legal right to independent living, as one of five major “calls to action” in a new manifesto. The Disabled People’s Manifesto has been produced by Disability Wales, […]

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