We want Wales to be the best country for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work
Learning Disability Wales is a national charity representing the learning disability sector in Wales. We want Wales to be the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn and work. We work with people with a learning disability and their families, Welsh government, local authorities, disabled people’s organisations and the voluntary sector so we can create a better Wales for all people with a learning disability. Elusen genedlaethol yw Anabledd Dysgu Cymru sydd yn cynrychioli’r sector anabledd dysgu yng Nghymru. Rydym eisiau i Gymru fod y wlad orau i bobl gydag anabledd dysgu i fyw, dysgu a gweithio ynddi. Rydyn ni’n gwneud hyn drwy weithio gyda phobl ag anabledd dysgu a’u teuluoedd, Llywodraeth Cymru, awdurdodau lleol, cyrff pobl anabl a’r sector gwirfoddol er mwyn inni allu creu Cymru well i’r holl bobl gydag anabledd dysgu.
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.
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.
RNIB is looking for new members to join Network35, a group to help shape the future of their organisation. They want to hear from a diverse range of people, including:
• Individuals with eye conditions.
• People with correctable sight, such as those who wear glasses or contact lenses, or have had treatment or eye surgery.
• Those recently diagnosed with an eye condition within the last nine years.
• Black or Mixed ethnicity individuals.
• People aged 18-35.
• Retirees.
There will be a selection process with successful applicants being invited to a welcome session on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 10.30am or 2.30pm.
Commitment:
• Activities will run from March to September 2026.
• You will participate in group work.
• Full participation will be rewarded with up to four £50 Amazon vouchers.
New National Guidance and Standards have been published to reinforce the vital role of the Health Equality Framework+ in tackling health inequalities for adults with a learning disability.
NHS Wales Performance and Improvement’s Learning Disability Programme has collaborated with Health Boards in Wales to develop the guidance.
The guidance aims to provide clarity and support for Health Boards to complete the All-Wales Learning Disability Assurance Metrics, providing and delivering care that addresses health inequalities.
New National Guidance and Standards have been published to reinforce the vital role of the Health Equality Framework+ (HEF+) in tackling health inequalities for adults with a learning disability.
17/02/2026
Happy New Year to everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year🏮🧧 🐉🎆
17/02/2026
Cardiff Council is proposing to expand and realign specialist education provision to meet rising demand for Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support.
Plans include 462 new specialist places across special schools and Specialist Resource Bases (SRBs), delivered through refurbishment and new-build projects.
We would like to thank Mark Isherwood MS for raising this important issue in the Senedd.
16/02/2026
🎉 Celebrate St David’s Day in a way that truly includes everyone! Our fully accessible event gives people with a learning disability the chance to explore Welsh music, art, language and storytelling through fun, hands‑on workshops - co‑designed by people with lived experience. Make friends, learn new skills, and celebrate Welsh culture in a warm, welcoming space. Croeso i bawb – Everyone welcome.
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 10am - 5pm. The Canopi, 59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AD.
🎉 Dathlwch Dydd Gŵyl Dewi mewn ffordd sy’n cynnwys pawb! Mae ein digwyddiad hygyrch yn rhoi cyfle i bobl ag anabledd dysgu archwilio cerddoriaeth, celf, iaith Gymraeg a stori‑ddweud drwy weithdai hwylus a hygyrch—wedi’u cyd‑gynllunio gan bobl â phrofiad byw. Dewch i wneud ffrindiau, dysgu sgiliau newydd a dathlu diwylliant Cymru mewn lle croesawgar.
Dydd Mercher 4 Mawrth 2026. Y Canopi, 59-61 Stryd Tudor, Caerdydd, CF11 6AD.
.ITV News has shared an important news story about contact orders. The story looks at the experiences of 45 families who have a relative with a learning disability that have been banned from visiting their relatives or faced restrictions after raising concerns about the way their loved ones are being treated.
This is not just happening in England. We are seeing a growing trend in the punitive use of contact orders in Wales too, often due to a lack of high-quality specialist support and services in the community for people with a learning disability. The impact of contact orders on families and their loved ones is huge, often leading to long-term trauma and this trend urgently needs to be reversed.
'My daughter had been kidnapped': The families blocked from seeing their disabled loved ones
We would love to know if you are planning to come to our North or South Wales conferences this year - tell us in the comments below!
Joe, Rhys, Tammi, Victoria and Peter tell us about their experience at our annual conference, 'My home matters' in North Wales. My home matters looked at the...
13/02/2026
Our Chief Executive role is now live and accepting applicants.
We are looking for a dynamic, visionary leader who can drive meaningful change that helps to deliver on First Choice's longstanding objective of delivering forever homes to people with a learning disability.
This is a unique opportunity to take the helm of a stable, purpose-driven organisation at an exciting moment of growth and development. You will have the chance to shape the future of the Association, champion innovation and continuous improvement, and make a tangible difference in the lives of the people we serve.
The next webinar from our learning disability advisory group, Bild for the Future, takes place on 5 March at 12:30pm.
Join us for a webinar explaining Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction. Hear from the people with learning disabilities who helped create the checker and find out how it can be used to plan and reflect on your work.
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Creating a Wales that values and includes every child, young person and adult with a learning disability
We want all people with a learning disability to live as independently as possible in a place that they choose, and to have control over their lives.
We believe that people with a learning disability can achieve this if they, their families and the people who support them have access to the best information, advice, training and support.
We play a unique role in making this happen - through our own services, working in partnership with other organisations, and influencing policy.
How we do this
Informing - our website, Llais magazine, eNewsletter, social media, Easy Read service, conferences and events will keep you up-to-date with the latest news and issues that matter.
Educating - our projects and extensive training programme can help you to learn and develop new skills.
Influencing - we advise government and statutory bodies, including local authorities, health boards, Welsh Government, UK and European government.
Listening - we use conferences, consultation events and social media to make sure we are always engaged with the issues that matter to people with a learning disability, their families and the people who support them. You can also engage with us through more informal channels - contact us, or simply speak to us at an event.
Working in partnership
We work in partnership with:
people with a learning disability
our members
Welsh Government
service providers
disabled people's organisations
advocacy groups
statutory agencies
parent and carer organisations.
We promote real inclusion, personalisation and person-centred planning, and actively support the People First slogan: 'Nothing about us without us!'
We believe in the fundamental values of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Find out about the benefits of being a member of Learning Disability Wales.
