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…
Championing Accessibility in Welsh Sport: Disability Sport Wales and PIWS Training
At Disability Sport Wales (DSW), inclusivity isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. Ensuring that para-athletes and disabled participants have equal access to sports facilities and events is central to their mission. That’s why Nathan Stephens, Head of Performance Development at DSW, recently took part in PIWS’ 4-day Champion Training Course on accessibility. Nathan, whose work…
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 and Taking Care Join Forces to Support Sibling Caregivers
A New Collaboration for Disability Equity and Inclusion Piws, an organisation dedicated to improving accessibility and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities, is excited to announce a partnership with Taking Care, a new initiative spearheaded by Jenna Wozniak. Taking Care is a growing online community aimed at elevating personal stories of sibling caregiving, sharing wellness tips,…