Wishing our members and supporters a peaceful, sunny Bank Holiday break. We'll be back at our desks on Wednesday 28th August. #throughoureyes0

Only 4.8% of people with #learningdisabilities are in work. Not because people don't want to work,it's because they often have no choice/no support. Influencing and Informing - Engage to Change strategy recommendations engagetochange.org.uk/wp-content/upl… consider this with £ cuts in mind bbc.co.uk/articles/cz55m…

No Nightclub tonight folks. Gerraint will be back on the 10th September.

Join us for Elevenses with Gerraint on Friday at 11 o clock. The theme will be holidays We'll have updates from groups and games too Details in poster

Joe's latest Soapbox talks about our Eisteddfod experience when we showcased the #ThroughourEyes0 images. Read it on our website here: ow.ly/tOIl50T4VaL

Our friends at Stay Up Late are gathering feedback on their #NoBedtimes campaign to understand how well it is known and the impact it's had. They're asking people to complete a short online survey with a chance to win a Ticketmaster voucher worth £100. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join us for Elevenses with Gerraint this morning at 11 o clock. The theme is holidays. We'll have updates from groups and games. Details in poster

Here is the link to our August 2024 update: mailchi.mp/e7bfcecfad61/c…

#TheDepartment #NoMoreBenefitDeaths All Wales People 1st Wearing black, in solidarity with DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts)

Victoria feels really strongly that being able to speak up for herself makes her more confident and broadens her horizons. She's still buzzing about being able to travel independently down to south Wales to attend #LDAdFest2024. allwalespeople1st.co.uk/diary-update-v… (photos N Hirst)

#JoePowellAWPF is in London today for a meeting called by the UK Coalition of Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations. More info here: ow.ly/FgSo50Tcis8 #TheDepartment #NoMoreBenefitDeaths.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Disabled Activists Will Deliver Book Exposing Deaths At Hands of DWP To Every Member of Parliament The book reveals the DWP as being complicit in the deaths of hundreds of Disabled people… Will MPs read it? #NoMoreBenefitDeaths disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabled-…

#TheDepartment #NoMoreBenefitDeaths 🖤 Breaking disabled people are now having a sit in outside portcullis house as we are not allowed in with post for MPs We are now sitting in outside portcullis house doors Please Share DPAC Rachel Charlton-Dailey 💖💜💙

Many of you signed the Mencap Cymru petition about using cash. The petition was asking the Welsh Government to make sure that people could still use cash to pay for things. The Petitions Committee has produced an Easy Read report and you can read it here ow.ly/QcNR50T25L3

Wnaeth llawer ohonoch lofnodd y ddeiseb Mencap Cymru ynghylch y defnydd o arian parod. Mae’r Pwyllgor Deisebau Senedd Cymru wedi llunio adroddiad Hawdd i’w Ddeall ac wedi gwneud argymhellion i Lywodraeth Cymru. Darllenwch yr adroddiad yma: ow.ly/rGar50T26xu

Many of you know that we worked closely with the #BIHRhumanrights to produce a toolkit about Human Rights. The BIHR has now developed a separate webpage for Easy Read information. You can find out more about all your human rights on their website here bihr.org.uk/get-informed/e…

Jac speaks up about what he feels strongly about. He's been asked to be on a Citizens Panel in n. Wales to represent the views of people with learning disabilities. Llongyfarchiadau Jac. ow.ly/LuUQ50Tcrcs #LDLivedExperiences #AWPFMemberStories

⭐ Do you know an outstanding organisation which has achieved a huge amount in the last year and is well respected and admired by others in the sector? ⭐ If so, why not nominate them in this year’s #WelshCharityAwards! Nominate here 👉 welshcharityawards.cymru

On such a miserable day, why not have a look at our YouTube & TikTok Channels and catch up on our videos? Videos from Joe Powell and interviews with staff and members on both. ow.ly/8RGu50Th7R0 tiktok.com/@allwalespeopl… Grab a cuppa & wait for the rain to stop!

In his latest Soapbox Joe Powell talks about the ongoing issues with public transport. Members rely on public transport for access to their communities. Read what Joe has to say on our website here allwalespeople1st.co.uk/joes-soapbox-1… (photo: N Hirst)