In November, Mencap Cymru’s external affairs officer Dawn Gullis won the Understanding Disability Award under the professional category. The award is given by the Cardiff and Vale Parents Federation. Dawn was the first person with a learning disability to win under this section.

We live in Bath. We love it here. It has all the buzz of a cosmopolitan city but is really quite small and slow paced. Not to mention quite nice to look at...

I remember several years ago going to my youngest niece’s school nativity play. I watched with delight as she sang her little heart out and proudly produced her little dance routine. Nativities can’t fail to tug the hearts of the audience with their huge amount of cuteness. This was no exception. I felt so proud of her and so delighted to have been asked to go to watch.

I love Christmas. It is my favourite time of year. I think it is a special time to be with family and friends. For me, Christmas really starts when we have our annual Mencap Carols by Candlelight...