Carers Awareness Week: Living with Angelman Syndrome – Sarah’s Story
Introduction To mark Carers Awareness Week 2025, Piws Director Sarah shares her powerful story as a working mother of three and parent carer to her 5-year-old son Ivor, who lives with Angelman syndrome. Her words shine a light on the challenges and joys of caring, while calling for greater understanding, awareness, and community support. What…
Access Family Ambassadors Day Trip North Wales – Piws
Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025Destinations:🔬 Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham🦁 Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay Introduction The Access Family Ambassadors Day Trip North Wales takes place on Sunday, 19th October 2025. Families with a disabled child or children are invited to join Piws for an inspiring day out at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and the…
North Wales Tourism and PIWS Join Forces to Champion Inclusive Tourism
PIWS is delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with North Wales Tourism – a collaboration set to make North Wales one of the most inclusive tourism destinations in the UK. PIWS works with tourism, hospitality, and events businesses to help them become more accessible and welcoming to all visitors. This partnership will bring…
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…
Win a Cracking Day Out with Our Egg-sessible Easter Giveaway!
This Easter, Piws has teamed up with our brilliant friends (and proud Piws members!) at Welsh Mountain Zoo to give one lucky family the chance to win a pair of tickets to one of Wales’ wildest, most accessible attractions. We’re all about championing inclusive and accessible adventures — and what better way to do that…
Empowering Families with Better Access Information: Piws and All Wales Forum Join Forces
Access to reliable and up-to-date information is essential for families in Wales, especially those with disabled children and young people. The All Wales Forum (AWF)—a charity created by parent carers for parent carers—has long championed the rights of families at both local and national levels. Through their Caring Communities of Change project, AWF held in-depth…
Gracie Leads the Way in Launching UK’s First Bilingual Access Card with North Wales Police
A teenage singer-songwriter who has one of the rarest conditions in the world has joined forces with the police to launch an access card for disabled people. Inspirational Gracie Mellalieu, 18, is championing the innovative scheme that’s being unveiled in North Wales at the end of the month by social enterprise PIWS (Welsh for purple)…
Wales YFC Takes Steps Towards Greater Accessibility with PIWS Training
The Wales Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (Wales YFC) has long been a cornerstone of rural youth development, offering opportunities in public speaking, Eisteddfods, drama, singing, and community leadership to individuals aged 10-28 across Wales. As a bilingual voluntary youth organisation, Wales YFC is committed to inclusivity, ensuring all members, past and present, can fully…
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Enhances Accessibility with PIWS Training
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) hosts some of Wales’ most significant events, including the Spring Festival, the Royal Welsh Show, and the Winter Fair. With thousands of visitors attending each year, ensuring accessibility for all is a growing priority. To improve inclusivity across its events, Bryony Pritchard, Membership Officer for RWAS, attended the PIWS…