As Chair of the Cross-Party Group on Learning Disability, I speak out as part of the 'Stolen Lives' campaign against human rights violations, and fight to ensure that the rights of disabled people are foremost in the minds of those who make important decisions that affect them.
I am also a member of the Cross-Party Group on Disability which works to address key disability equality issues for all impairments, including the implementation of the Social Model of Disability and the right to Live Independently.
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17.04.25 - The high cost to Wales of the UK Labour Government’s cuts to welfare
02.04.25 - Senedd holds urgent debate on ‘callous’ welfare cuts
02.04.25 – Urgent Debate: The impact of the Chancellor's recent welfare reforms
20.03.25 - Senedd Members denounce ‘devastating’ benefit cuts - Herald.Wales
06.03.25 - Too many disabled people in Wales face unnecessary barriers to employment
This is the focus of a report by the Equality and Social Justice committee, on which I sit - I spoke to Radio Cymru about why those barriers need to be removed for disabled people who are able and want to work. You can read the report here: https://senedd.wales/media/t1ilh0rq/cr-ld17039-e.pdf
05.03.25 - Debate: Needs of the deaf community
I recently asked the Welsh Government when will we get an update that could ensure progress and delivery of the support needed by the deaf community.
You can read the full transcript here.
01.03.25 - St David's Day Coffee Moring Celebration with Swansea City AFC Disabled Supporters' Association
I always have such a good time at the Swansea City Disabled Supporters Association coffee morning! We wore red today to celebrate St David's Day and had some wonderful music from Mal Pope. We also heard from FA Wales Chief Executive Noel Mooney about the plans to have a better focus on disability football.
18.02.25 - A brilliant Question Time with Learning Disability Wales and Engage to Change
Thank you for the great questions about people with learning disabilities and employment.
You can watch the full discussion here :
04.12.24 - Stolen Lives
I made a promise that as long as I’m in the Senedd, I will not stop campaigning for the #StolenLives – those people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are inappropriately detained in secure mental health settings against their human rights.
03.12.24 - International Day of Disabled People 2024
On the International Day of Disabled People, I was pleased to attend an event to mark the day in the Senedd, but disappointed that Welsh Government did not give the Senedd an opportunity to discuss disabled people’s rights – so I raised it with them.
23.10.24 - Debate on the Petitions Committee Report: 'A cashless society?
02.10.24 - Debate: A fair chance—Ensuring blind and partially sighted people can live the life they choose
23.07.24 - Auditory Verbal
I recently met with Auditory Verbal UK who are challenging expectations of what deaf children can achieve, through Auditory Verbal therapy. It was great to chat to young people and their families to understand why access to early and effective support is vital for all deaf children.
21.06.24 - A cashless society?
As Chair of the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability, I was glad to speak at the launch of the Senedd Petitions report on the impact of services going cashless. Welsh Government must act so everyone can fully take part in society. It's a matter of equality and fairness.
You can read the report here: https://senedd.wales/media/apyhm2kp/cr-ld16541-e.pdf
19.06.24 - Learning Disability Week
Delighted to have sponsored Mencap Cymru to be at the Senedd during Learning Disability week, raising awareness about, and ensuring that people with a learning disability are seen, heard and valued.
19.06.24 - British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill
25.04.24 - Stolen Lives
The human rights of people with a learning disability and/or autism are breached when they’re wrongly detained in secure hospital settings. I asked Welsh Government what action they will take to ensure that this inequality is ended.
https://youtu.be/sdaCWsepJC4
17.04.24 - ‘Homes Not Hospitals’ Protest
As Chair of the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability, I was very glad to speak at the Stolen Lives protest at the Senedd today calling for Homes Not Hospitals. We must see an end to the breaching of the human rights of people with a learning disability or autism by wrongly placing them in hospitals and units, and ensure they are supported in their communities. I will continue to press the Welsh Government to end this injustice.