Our recent work

We were proud to work with the Stolen Lives Homes Not Hospitals Task and Finish Group to create an Easy Read version of their report. The From Hospitals to Homes report explains how people with a learning disability and autistic people are wrongly kept in hospitals when they do not need to be there. It looks at the problems that lead to people being kept in hospital. These include poor social care, lack of suitable housing, services not working t...

We were pleased to work with Disability Wales to create an Easy Read version of their new manifesto, From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving. This Easy Read document shares what disabled people and their organisations said needs to change in Wales over the next five years. The manifesto brings together the voices of disabled people from all over Wales. People spoke about their rights, their independence, and the barriers that affect their daily l...

We worked with Sioned Williams to make an Easy Read version of her new survey. It is about the UK Government’s plans to change disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC). The survey explains what the Government wants to change, when the changes might start, and how they could affect disabled people. It asks questions about your worries, your money situation, and how the changes could affect your ...

We worked with Welsh Government to make an Easy Read version of their new consultation. It is about direct payments for health and social care in Wales. Right now, only people who get social care from their local council can get direct payments. This consultation explains a plan to change the law, so that some people who get NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) can also get direct payments. Direct payments are money given to you so you can organise y...

We worked with Cardiff Council to make an Easy Read version of their draft strategy, Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff: 2025–2030. This strategy explains their plans to make Cardiff a better, more inclusive place for neurodivergent people to live, work and thrive. The document shares their six key goals, including helping people take part in their community, supporting learning and work, improving access to useful information, supporting health an...

We worked with Powys Teaching Health Board to make an Easy Read version of their consultation, Better Together. This consultation asks for your views on healthcare services in Powys. It explains why changes to health services are needed, what people have already said, and what has already been done to improve things, like new X-ray equipment and better access to mental health support. The document also shares ideas to make services better in the...

We worked with the Welsh Government to make an Easy Read version of their new guide for schools about bullying. The guide explains what bullying is, how schools should deal with it, and what support is available. It covers different types of bullying, including online bullying. It also explains how to spot the signs of bullying. The guide tells schools how they should support children and young people who are affected by bullying. It sets out how...

We worked with the Welsh Government to create an Easy Read version of their consultation about food and drink in schools in Wales. The survey looks at ways to improve school meals and help children develop healthy eating habits. It explains why healthy school food matters and outlines the proposed changes. It looks at improving primary school meals, giving better guidance to schools and councils, and understanding food in secondary schools. Some ...

We were proud to work with the Engage to Change project to create an Easy Read version of their employer feedback report. This report shares what employers said about hiring young people with learning disabilities and autism through Engage to Change. The Engage to Change project did excellent work helping young people with learning disabilities and autistic people find their place in the world of work. The project supported over 1,300 young peopl...

We worked with Ambition North Wales to create Easy Read versions of their plan and response form. These are to gather public feedback on their draft Regional Transport Plan. Ambition North Wales is a partnership of the six councils in North Wales, along with some universities and colleges. They worked together to make the plan. The plan explains how transport in North Wales could improve over the next five years. It includes changes to trains, b...

We worked with Disability Wales to create an Easy Read version of their Access to Politics Introduction. This document explains the Access to Politics Project, which aims to help more Deaf and disabled people in Wales take part in politics. The project builds on previous work that supported Deaf and disabled people in standing for election and participating in political processes. The project will provide support, training, and resources. It will...

We worked with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to create an Easy Read version of their strategy. This Easy Read document is about their Youth Engagement Strategy for 2024 to 2034. The strategy aims to support young people by improving their access to education, mental health resources, and essential services. It focuses on helping young people transition into adulthood successfully. The plan was created with input from young people and o...

We worked with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales to create an Easy Read version of their Living in Disrepair report. The report focuses on complaints about damp, mould, and poor housing conditions in social housing. It explores how these issues affect health and highlights problems with how some landlords handle complaints. The report includes examples of delays dealing with problems, inadequate property inspections, and the negative impact...

We worked with Health Education Improvement Wales and Genomics Partnership Wales to make an Easy Read version of their Genomics Strategic Workforce Plan for Wales. Genomics is the study of how genes work and how they affect health. Genomics improves healthcare by diagnosing diseases, offering better treatments, and preventing health issues. The plan outlines how Wales will train and support enough workers to deliver genomic services from 2025 to ...

The Stolen Lives Campaign Group asked us to make an Easy Read version of their manifesto. The group are families who have loved ones with a learning disability or who are autistic who are living in specialist hospital services in Wales. People should not be living in hospitals. They want things to change. They want the detention of people with a learning disability and autistic people in hospitals in Wales to stop. The manifesto booklet is about ...

The Welsh Government asked us to make an Easy Read version of their Blue Badge booklet. The Blue Badge makes it easier for people to go to places. It helps them park near where they need to go. The booklet is about who can and cannot get a Blue Badge in Wales. It explains the ways you can apply for a Blue Badge and what you can do if your council says no. We made another booklet to go with this one about what you can do and what you must do when...