Learning Disability Week 2025 – Do you see me?
16–22 June 2025 marks Learning Disability Week – a time to celebrate, raise awareness, and make space for the voices of people with a learning disability. This year’s theme is a powerful one: “Do you see me?” It’s a call for visibility. A reminder that people with a learning disability should be seen, heard, and…
Enhancing Accessibility at Eisteddfod yr Urdd: A Commitment to Inclusive Events
PIWS Champion Training Course Accessibility and inclusivity have taken centre stage at Eisteddfod yr Urdd as the festival embraces new strategies to ensure that all attendees, regardless of ability, can fully participate in the event experience. This commitment was reinforced by Operations Manager Lowri Morris, who recently completed a four-day PIWS Champion Training Course focused…
Piws Pilots First Touch Tour at Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s Pantomime
Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Wardens Theatre Company took another significant step towards more inclusive theatre experiences by hosting their first Panto Touch Tour for visually impaired audiences during the Dick Whittington and the Pi-Rats of the Caribbean pantomime. Organised in collaboration with Piws, the initiative aimed to provide visitors with an immersive, hands-on introduction to the…
Become a Leader in Inclusive Tourism with PIWS’s Comprehensive 4-Day Course
Become a Leader in Inclusive Tourism with PIWS’s Comprehensive 4-Day Course Join PIWS’s 4-day immersive course designed specifically for tourism business owners and operators looking to lead in inclusive tourism. This training equips you with essential tools and knowledge to create accessible experiences for all disabled visitors, incorporating mobility, visual, hearing, sensory, and cognitive challenges. …
Introduction to Accessibility Awareness Workshop
Introduction to Accessibility Awareness Workshop These FREE one-hour workshops, are being delivered with the support of Welsh Government’s Event Wales Sector Development Fund. It provides event organisers with a practical foundation for creating inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities. This online session covers core accessibility principles, legal responsibilities, and effective strategies to enhance accessibility in services…
PIWS INCLUSIVE CALENDAR
Join us in our mission to assist families and individuals facing additional challenges. In today’s information-rich environment, numerous opportunities go unnoticed due to the overwhelming volume, and organisers often struggle to highlight their inclusive sessions. To contribute events, visit PIWS Club Events and select Add Event. The process is both free and straightforward. By participating,…
Invitation to PIWS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
We extend a warm invitation to you to join us at the upcoming Annual General Meeting for Digwyddiadau Sbarc CIC, trading as PIWS. Your involvement is crucial, and we welcome anyone with ideas or a passion for supporting families and individuals with additional needs. Details of the AGM: Date: Thursday, 28th December 2023 Time: 3:00…
Strictly fan Efa melts hearts with her dancing at special Christmas service
A talented young dancer melted hearts with her remarkable performance at a special Christmas concert. Efa Williams, 14, a pupil at Ysgol y Gogarth in Llandudno, took centre stage with her starring role at the service held at Bangor Cathedral. The teenager also made a bit of history as it was the first ever fully…
Festival’s purple patch will be a Wales first
An international festival is to become the first major event in Wales to provide a special safe chill-out space for people with special and additional needs. This year’s four-day Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is back live again to celebrate its 75th anniversary, starting on Thursday, July 7, and will include a dedicated quiet zone at…