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Press Release: Disability Wales & Disability Rights UK cite “mass death and real suffering” of Disabled people in Wales at UK Covid-19 Inquiry 

Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK have today addressed the Covid-19 Inquiry in Cardiff on the “mass death and real suffering” experienced by Disabled people in Wales during the pandemic and said that despite the Welsh Government’s awareness of the risks, it failed to properly plan for the crisis resulting in: […]


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Press statement: Disability Wales to highlight devastating impact of pandemic on disabled people at the Covid-19 Inquiry Public Hearings in Wales

As a core participant, Disability Wales will be at the Covid-19 Wales Public Hearings (Module 2b), commencing on 27th February in Cardiff. DW will be representing the interests and concerns of Disabled People’s Organisations regarding the devastating impact of Covid-19 on disabled people in Wales. Disabled people comprise 22% of the population in Wales with […]


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Statement: DW opposes Welsh Government proposals on raising the weekly maximum charge for adult non-residential care and support

Disability Wales is shocked and dismayed at Welsh Government’s proposals to enable local authorities to raise the maximum weekly charges disabled people pay for much needed social care and support.  Disabled people, many on benefits, tell us that they already struggle to pay these charges and do not know how they will afford any increases.    […]


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