As part of BBC Radio Wales’ coverage of the petition to UK Parliament calling for statutory menstrual leave for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis, FTWW Engagement Coordinator, Dee, spoke to BBC Radio Wales about the importance of ensuring that disabled and chronically ill women and people registered female at birth – and their employers – are aware of existing legislation that can protect their employment rights and help them thrive in the workplace.
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Disability Pride and Women’s Health
July is Disability Pride Month, and here at FTWW we truly believe that disability something to be ‘proud’ of – if you haven’t read our previous blog on this, we’d recommend doing so before you read this one!
Join FTWW to Illustrate & Raise Awareness of Women’s Health Experiences!
FTWW and our friends at Cardiff University will be hosting two workshops on Drawing Out Long-Term Health Issues.
Open to women and people registered female at birth living or receiving healthcare in Wales, these workshops use step-by-step drawing exercises to help people express and share their thoughts and feelings about their health issues. You can read more about the process here.
Disability and Employment: Nothing About Us Without Us
by Dee Montague-Coast (FTWW Engagement Officer) Last week, I met with my (at the time of writing, only) work colleague in-person – something so...
What’s Wales got to do with it? Why the UK General Election Really Matters for Women’s Health Equality – and why Welsh Voices Count
A FTWW Blog As the UK General Election fast approaches, many of FTWW’s followers might be thinking that, as the NHS is devolved in Wales, there’s...
Disability Rights Taskforce Newsletter – Spring 2024
FTWW is a member of The Welsh Government’s Disability Rights Taskforce, and our staff, Trustees and Volunteers also represent the charity on the...
Disability Rights: Report finds worsening violations of disabled people’s rights
[:en] UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations last week launched a scathing report evaluating the government’s performance seven years on from a...
Update from the Welsh Government’s Ministerial Disability Rights Taskforce
We’re delighted to bring you an update from the Disability Rights Taskforce, in which FTWW and our volunteers regularly participate. The Taskforce...
Disability Pride – is disability something to be ‘proud’ of? We say, ‘yes’ – and here’s why.
Disability Pride Month was born in the USA in 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prevent discrimination against...
Disability History Month – Taskforce representation
16 November – 16 December is Disability History Month, and this year’s theme is Disability, Health and Well Being. The Covid Pandemic has...