Traeth Lligwy accessible beach chairs
The two beach wheelchairs have been funded through the Green recovery funding from the welsh government that was awarded to the Isle of Anglesey County Council and AONB team. Anglesey County Council purchased them with the aim of making Anglesey’s beaches accessible to everyone. The two chairs are one adult size and one child size….
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…
High Sheriff launches ‘Disability Passport’ to support tourism providers across North Wales
A high sheriff has unveiled a major campaign helping tourist businesses across North Wales to cash in on spending by visitors with a disability or additional needs. Mum-of-three Davina Carey-Evans, whose 27-year-old son Benjamin has severe autism, said she had spent a lifetime visiting leisure attractions with her son only to realise on arrival they…
Anglesey To Pilot Accessible Tourism Scheme
Anglesey has been chosen by PIWS, a community initiative, for a pilot scheme which aims to put Access for All at the heart of the island’s tourism and leisure sector. With 14.1 million people registered disabled in the UK, it is estimated that 1 in 4 families visiting Wales have a disabled member in their…
Anglesey Sea Zoo Case Study
Download a pdf of this case study Business Sector: Visitor Attraction Location: Brynsiencyn, Llanfairpwll LL61 6TQ Website: www.angleseyseazoo.co.uk Part of Initial Anglesey Pilot Project – April 2021 About Anglesey Sea Zoo Anglesey Sea Zoo is an award winning aquarium displaying the best of British marine wildlife. The family friendly attraction has over 40 tanks…
Amlwch Town Case Study
Download a pdf of this case study Business Sector: Town Location: Amlwch, Anglesey LL68 Website: under construction Part of Initial Anglesey Pilot Project – March 2021 About Amlwch Amlwch is located on the north east…
Plas Arthur Leisure Centre
Business Sector: Fitness Centre Location: 1 Glanhwfa Rd, Llangefni LL77 7QX Website: https://www.anglesey.gov.uk Download a pdf of this case study About Plas Arthur Leisure Centre Plas Arthur Leisure Centre is one of the largest…
Rib Ride Case Study
Download a pdf of this case study Business Sector: Activity Operator Location: Water Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5DE Website: ribride.co.uk Part of initial Anglesey Pilot Project – Jan 2021 About RibRide RibRide is an award-winning activity operator offering watersport adventures around Anglesey’s coastline. With super-fast RIBs, riders can…
North Wales firms urged to tap into £249bn of spending power
A North Wales business leader has set up a social enterprise to help companies tap into the £249 billion of spending power of disabled people in the UK. Davina Carey-Evans, who runs the Anglesey-based event and marketing company Sbarc, set up Piws (Welsh for purple) as a Community Interest Company to help businesses make venues…