The Welsh Centre for Learning Disability Inclusive Research

18/06/2026

As we celebrate learning disability week this week, All Wales People First, Chief Executive - Joe Powell shines a light on our members and people with a learning disability we find harder to connect with.

Joe talks about the benefits of self advocacy for people with learning disability, and why this week reminds us that our movement matters. Why every voice matters!

We look forward to seeing you next week for the self advocacy event of the year

https://youtu.be/mPmM0bzQ_ZM

Roaring Môn, Cardiff People First, Cwm Taf People First House of Deviant, CC4LD, Pembrokeshire People First

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15/06/2026

"See Me" was written with people with learning disabilities following a discussion around jobs and volunteering
opportunities. It was written as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Learning Disabilities Group.
We think it's a great message about choice and opportunity



https://www.buzzsprout.com/1861572/episodes/13277129

12/06/2026

Today we celebrate our 1 Year since we been formed The Welsh Centre for Learning Disability Inclusive Research

During our first year we been busy looking for Funding to start building WCLD

We been working close partnership with social firms Wales and been commissioned as Trainers for social firms Wales

We been attending the quarterly meetings of the Learning Disability Ministers advisory board  representing employment for people with learning disability

This is some of the highlights that we have been working during our first year

It is a long way to go to build WCLD but we confident we can achieve bigger milestones

Our Annual Report will be on our website soon
Keep an eye out on our social media pages

We would like to say thank you to all of you who have supported us and have engaged with us throughout our One Year and without you this wouldn’t be possible

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to
The Welsh Centre For Learning Centre Inclusive Research 🥳





04/06/2026

We’re hearing a lot from legal experts, such as Barrister Oliver Lewis, about the severe impact of a recent landmark Supreme Court case.

While it stems from a Northern Irish reference, this judgment directly alters the legal definition of deprivation of liberty across England and Wales with immediate effect, completely overturning the 2014 Cheshire West 'acid test’.

In the video below, Oliver Lewis explains exactly why this ruling presents a massive challenge to disability rights.

“All Wales People First wants to make sure that all people with learning disabilities in Wales have fair choice, support, and representation in all walks of life. We will keep a watch on this matter with urgent interest and deep concern” - Joe Powell, Chief Executive, All Wales People

All Wales People First, Chief Executive - Joe Powell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojHxNTjDAI

09/05/2026

This!

“Be my microphone, not my voice.” - Dave Hingsburger

09/05/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹?

The 'Our Past, Their Future' project is run by Mencap in collaboration with the National Heritage Lottery. We are focused on recording the experiences of parents of children (of any age) with learning disabilities in Wales over the last 80 years. Eventually all of our research will be pooled together into a travelling exhibition which will be displayed at:

St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff
Storiel Musuem, Bangor
Torfaen Museum, Pontypool
Scolton Manor, Pembrokeshire

If you feel you have a story to tell or you would like more information please get in contact! You can do this by filling in the interest form below or emailing us at:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91056103/Our-Past-Their-Future-Interest-Form

13/04/2026

Have you seen the new website Get Checked Out?

It's a website which brings together health and wellbeing information from all the health boards in Wales into one place. It's sure to be a brilliant resource and a place where you can find out the information you need in your area.

It's being hosted by our friends and colleagues at CC4LD

https://getcheckedout.org/

13/04/2026