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On 15th February 2021 the pilot Access to Elected Office Fund for Wales opened for candidates standing in the Senedd Cymru Elections in May 2021\.  This was the first stage of the pilot fund.


The second stage opens today with the launch of the arrangements to support disabled candidates seeking election in next year’s local government elections.


The fund which is delivered by Disability Wales and is financed by the Welsh Government pays for practical support to allow disabled people to fully participate in the political process. This covers reasonable adjustments which level the playing field between disabled and non\-disabled candidates, but not general campaign costs.


Individuals can apply for assistance with the additional costs of support to overcome barriers which will enable participation in the election. This could include:


* Assistive aids, equipment and software, adaptations to equipment.
* Training in the use of specialist equipment and software.
* Travel around the constituency if you cannot use public transport.
* Personal assistance,  communication support workers such as BSL Interpreters, Palantypists and Lip speakers


There are more than 1,200 councillors elected to 22 principal councils in Wales. In addition to providing support for candidates seeking election to principal councils the fund will also be available to support candidates seeking election to community and town councils in the local government elections. With more than 8,000 councillors elected to 735 community and town councils in Wales, this fund will provide a greater number of opportunities for disabled people to be supported in their aim to participate in local democracy to support their communities. This is key to increasing diversity in democracy.


The arrangements launched today include an advice and support service provided through Disability Wales which will provide individuals with an opportunity to discuss the level of support they require and assistance, where required  with the application process. A number of Access to Politics events will be hosted by Disability Wales to provide awareness about the support available and the timescales for applications.


Individuals interested in learning more about the fund and how to apply should contact Disability Wales. Their contact details are:


Website: https://www.disabilitywales.org/projects/access\-to\-elected\-office\-fund\-wales/


Email: accesstopolitics@disabilitywales.org


I would ask members to share this link widely and to encourage people interested in standing for elected office to find out more about how the fund could support them in the 2022 elections.







Translation:


 
Ar 15 Chwefror 2021, agorodd peilot y Gronfa Mynediad i Swyddfa Etholedig Cymru ar gyfer ymgeiswyr sy'n sefyll yn Etholiad Senedd Cymru ym mis Mai 2021\. Hwn oedd cam cyntaf y gronfa beilot.


Mae'r ail gam yn agor heddiw gyda lansiad y trefniadau i gefnogi ymgeiswyr anabl sy'n ceisio cael eu hethol yn yr etholiadau llywodraeth leol y flwyddyn nesaf.


Mae'r gronfa a ddarperir gan Anabledd Cymru ac sy’n cael ei hariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru yn talu am gymorth ymarferol i alluogi pobl anabl i gymryd rhan lawn yn y broses wleidyddol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys addasiadau rhesymol sy'n golygu bod y broses yn un gyfartal a theg i bawb – i ymgeiswyr anabl a’r rheini nad ydynt yn anabl – ond nid yw’n cynnwys costau ymgyrchu cyffredinol.


Gall unigolion wneud cais am gymorth gyda chostau ychwanegol ar gyfer unrhyw gymorth sydd ei angen arnynt i oresgyn rhwystrau sy'n er mwyn eu galluogi i gymryd rhan yn yr etholiad. Gallai hyn gynnwys:


* Cymhorthion cynorthwyol, offer a meddalwedd, addasiadau i offer.
* Hyfforddiant ar ddefnyddio offer a meddalwedd arbenigol.
* Teithio o amgylch yr etholaeth os na allwch ddefnyddio trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus.
* Cymorth personol, gweithwyr cymorth cyfathrebu fel Dehonglwyr BSL, Palanteipyddion a Siaradwyr gwefusau.


Mae mwy na 1,200 o gynghorwyr wedi'u hethol i 22 o brif gynghorau yng Nghymru. Yn ogystal â rhoi cymorth i ymgeiswyr sy'n ceisio cael eu hethol i brif gynghorau, bydd y gronfa hefyd ar gael i gefnogi ymgeiswyr sy'n ceisio cael eu hethol i gynghorau cymuned a thref yn yr etholiadau llywodraeth leol. Gyda mwy nag 8,000 o gynghorwyr yn cael eu hethol i 735 o gynghorau cymuned a thref yng Nghymru, bydd y gronfa hon yn darparu mwy o gyfleoedd i bobl anabl gael eu cefnogi yn eu nod o gymryd rhan mewn democratiaeth leol er mwyn cefnogi eu cymunedau. Mae hyn yn allweddol i gynyddu amrywiaeth mewn democratiaeth.


Mae'r trefniadau a lansiwyd heddiw yn cynnwys gwasanaeth cyngor a chymorth a ddarperir drwy Anabledd Cymru a fydd yn rhoi cyfle i unigolion drafod lefel y cymorth sydd ei hangen arnynt a'u cynorthwyo yn ôl yr angen gyda'r broses ymgeisio. Bydd nifer o ddigwyddiadau Mynediad i Wleidyddiaeth yn cael eu cynnal gan Anabledd Cymru i godi ymwybyddiaeth o'r cymorth sydd ar gael a'r amserlenni ar gyfer cyflwyno ceisiadau.


Dylai unigolion sydd â diddordeb mewn gwybod mwy am y gronfa a sut i wneud cais gysylltu ag Anabledd Cymru. Mae eu manylion cyswllt i’w gweld isod:


Gwefan: https://www.disabilitywales.org/projects/access\-to\-elected\-office\-fund\-wales/


E\-bost: accesstopolitics@disabilitywales.org


Hoffwn ofyn i’r aelodau rannu'r ddolen hon yn eang ac annog pobl sydd â diddordeb mewn sefyll i gael swydd etholedig i ddysgu mwy am sut y gallai'r gronfa eu cefnogi yn etholiadau 2022\.