Upcoming events – AWF Please find below a list of our upcoming events. This list is subject to change and updates, so please keep an eye on our social media channels for regular updates to this events page. All Wales Forum & Shared Lives (online) – 11:00am – 12:30pm on the 23/03/2023 Register in… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/awf-upcoming-events-2023/">[Read More]</a>
Respitality: A Conversation on Alternative Short Break Options
Join us for an online event to explore the Respitality model and discuss how we can start co-designing it in Wales. What is the event about? All Wales Forum and partners are hosting a conversation on the Respitality model. The event will be held virtually in Powys, from 10:30am – 12pm on the 25th of… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/respitality-a-conversation-on-alternative-short-break-options/">[Read More]</a>
Community Tourism for Short Breaks for Carers – National Stakeholder Meeting
29th of June 13:30 – 15:00 Online Event – book your free place here or below, after some further information regarding the event and the project Caring Communities of Change The project will put learning disability family carers, third sector partners and the wider professional network at the heart of service design and delivery across… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/community-tourism-for-short-breaks-for-carers-national-stakeholder-meeting/">[Read More]</a>
The Respitality Model in Wales – National Stakeholder Meeting
22nd of June 13:30 – 15:00 Online Event – book your free place here or below, after some further information regarding the event and the project Caring Communities of Change The project will put learning disability family carers, third sector partners and the wider professional network at the heart of service design and delivery across… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/the-respitality-model-in-wales-national-stakeholder-meeting/">[Read More]</a>
Staycation – National Stakeholder Meeting
15th of June 13:30 – 15:00 Online Event – book your free place here or below, after some further information regarding the event and the project Caring Communities of Change The project will put learning disability family carers, third sector partners and the wider professional network at the heart of service design and delivery across… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/staycation-national-stakeholder-meeting/">[Read More]</a>
Direct Independence – Nation Stakeholder Meeting
8th of June 13:30 – 15:00 Online Event – book your free place here or below, after some further information regarding the event and the project Caring Communities of Change The project will put learning disability family carers, third sector partners and the wider professional network at the heart of service design and delivery across… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/direct-independence-nation-stakeholder-meeting/">[Read More]</a>
Event: Coronavirus and People with a Learning Disability Study (Wales)
What has been happening to people with learning disabilities in Wales since March 2020? The COVID-19 pandemic has stopped and changed a lot of the things we do, our relationships and the support people get. Everyone has found these changes hard, but all our experiences are different. People with a learning disability have had their… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/event-coronavirus-people-with-a-learning-disability/">[Read More]</a>
Staycation: Future short break options for parents and carers
The idea of a ‘Staycation’ isn’t new, lots of families from across Wales take holidays in the beautiful Welsh country sides, seasides and bustling Welsh cities every year. We would like to see how we collectively explore ways we can make Staycation work for learning disability families in Wales. Specifically, we would like to… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/staycation-event/">[Read More]</a>
Direct Payments: A Conversation on what matters to families in North Wales
All Wales Forum and partners are currently having a discussion on creative and flexible ways of using Direct Payments for the benefit of parents and carers of a loved one with a learning disability. During the chat, we will have examples of how Direct Payments are currently being used creatively to benefit family carers. We would like to invite learning disability parents and… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/direct-payments-a-conversation-on-what-matters-to-families-in-north-wales/">[Read More]</a>
Direct Independence – Exploring home to independent living options in Powys
All Wales Forum and partners in Powys have committed to exploring and co-designing alternative transition options for learning disability families moving from home to independent living in the region. We would like to start a conversation with attendees about what the practical next steps are that we can all take to start exploring alternative transition options in Powys and utilise the services and alternative options available whilst exploring… <a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/direct-independence-exploring-home-to-independent-living-options-in-powys/">[Read More]</a>
