When we faciliated a workshop at @WISERDnews on the outcomes of Influencing and Informing - Engage to Change we asked the people in the room "How can we make sure we are doing true co-production"? This was the responses, #inclusion #allvoicesrepresented #communication #opportunity National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) Andrea Meek

At @WISERDnews we asked "as researchers, how can we use data to influence policy and practice around employment for people with learning disabilities"? This was the responses we received. #sharefindings #accessibility #policymakers #stakeholders #differentoutputs

In Wales people with a learning disability can have an annual health check. The Health Check Champions Conwy Connect are fantastic ambassadors and can give you lots of accessible information on these. Also great information for parents and carers.

Our new report on how we can better support people with learning disabilities to transition from education into employment. A single strategy for Wales so that support is equal & most importantly, accessible Influencing and Informing - Engage to Change #supportedemployment #Jobcoaching Welsh Parliament

At WISERD we asked "How can we promote the employment of people with learning disabilities in our teams/institutions"? #storytelling #engagewithSeneddresearch #sharecasestudies #makingapplicationsaccessible #jobinterviewsmoreaccessible Influencing and Informing - Engage to Change National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH)

One key recommendation from our Service to Strategy report is to use a long-term, needs-led approach for job coaching, offering flexible #supportedemployment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

New report alert 🚨 'From service to strategy: A National Job Coaching strategy for Wales to support people with learning disabilities and autism into employment.' The Engage to Change team have outline the key recommendations for a national job coaching strategy based on

One of the key recommendations our recent report, Service to Strategy, is that job coach support should not be limited to young people (16 to 25). It should be available for any person of working age. National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) Learning Disability Wales Welsh Government

As we celebrate Kirsty’s one year anniversary as Chief Executive of Mirus, we’re excited to share the full video of Kirsty in conversation with our Mirus Ambassadors, Alex and Adam. youtu.be/4pDyD9McvmA?si…

Busy schedule on BGfm Community Radio today, yours truly is back with #GriffsMegaMix from 2-6 this afternoon #MusicNostalgia is at 3.30 and Quiz Teaser at 4.15, don’t forget to listen to your other brilliant presenters. Reverend Roy Watson Sunday Service is from 10.00-10.30 Daryl’s Sunday

We really benefitted from working with The British Institute of Human Rights to produce our Human Rights Toolkit. Available on our website

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)

Welcoming Freddy Jussien to Inclusion Europe team, where he’ll help us advocate for Europe to finally end segregation of people with intellectual disabilities and isolation of their families.

Interested in working for South Wales Police? Check out all of their current vacancies in the link below. Visit ow.ly/LFN250PrPJL #SEWalesJobs #PublicServiceJobs

I'm delighted and very proud to be shortlisted for the role of General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists! Full members of the NUJ will receive ballot papers in the post w/c 16th September. Branch hustings are being organised too. More here hirstnuj.com

Absolute pleasure to present SATV to RCT People First brilliant points from members great discussions absolute loved it!!! #SATVRoadshow #inclusion #PeopleFirst All Wales People 1st

Start of GCSE's and a new #IDP I'm genuinely pleased to see this noted as an additional learning provision with Careers Wales involved. Post 16 aspirations, including employment, should be better supported for young people with additional learning needs #ALN

Gerraint's Nightclub tonight. Come along for some great music and a catch up. You can log on at 8.30 pm for a catch up first, before the music. We hope to see you there. Details in the poster #LDLivedExperiences #GerraintsNightclub

📣 Health and Care Research Wales is holding an online event to outline the support it offers around social care research. The session on 3 October will have a specific focus on costing social care research and the additional funding that's available. 👇