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We are delighted that Joy Dove, great-grandmother & campaigner for justice for her daughter Jodey Whiting* is adding her name to the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Charter. The Charter calls for disabled mothers’ rights to start a family, keep our children and be supported, not to be treated as unfit mothers and have our children … Read more
On 4 March 2026, International Women’s Week, disabled mothers and other women from the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign, part of Support Not Separation (SNS), joined the 9th anniversary monthly picket of the Family Court, which they held. We met old and new friends, some of whom bravely spoke out. Together, we marked nine years of … Read more
We’re taking part in these International Women’s Week events. Contact us if you’d like more info and let us know if you can come along. International Women’s Week events: – Tuesday 3 March – 12.30–1.30pm PROTEST: Taylor House immigration court, 88 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QUby Global Women Against Deportations, All African Women’s Group – … Read more
In this cold weather, you may be having extra problems paying energy bills. (Also see this page about hardship grants from energy companies, and our Benefits info page). It’s important to know your rights if you are behind with bills and the energy company is threatening to install a prepayment meter by force in your … Read more
We’re sharing a Camden New Journal report quoting WinVisible, which follows on from a report about the tragic preventable death of Paul Kilminster. Camden New Journal 18 December 2025, News p6 — by Caitlin Maskell ‘Brutal’ system pushing disabled people into crisis “Disability campaigners say the benefits system is still pushing vulnerable people into crisis, … Read more
In July, cuts to the disability payment (“health element”) of Universal Credit (UC) for future claimants were voted through by MPs, despite the massive campaign which got the government to drop the PIP cuts from the same Bill in Parliament. The UC cuts and new rules start from 6 April 2026. We opposed any cuts … Read more
On the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in India, we send our heartfelt support to the community of Bhopal, especially to the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh (Bhopal Gas-Affected Women’s Stationery Workers’ Union) women we have met, and to the next generations of disabled children and young people. On the night of … Read more
We want to pay tribute to Judy Graham, a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) self-help pioneer and supporter of other disabled mothers, who passed away in October aged 78. (Photo credit: Family photo.) She was a mainstream journalist, TV and radio producer and presenter who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 26 and had to … Read more
We’re taking part in the Unite Community Day of Action against Benefit Cuts and Sanctions with other claimant groups (more details here) Today: Wednesday 26 November TIME: 12 noon onwards WHERE: outside Houses of Parliament. Meet College Green, SW1P 3JX Nearest step-free tube – Westminster * * * Actions in other cities and places include: … Read more
On Mon 3 November, we joined Joy Dove at a protest organised by Dolly Sen, the mental health art activist. Joy is demanding a public inquiry and Justice for Jodey — her daughter Jodey Whiting. This follows an eight-year campaign and legal case to win a second inquest into Jodey’s death. In June, the coroner … Read more