women with visible and invisible disabilities
WinVisible (women with visible & invisible disabilities) is looking for a Campaign Co-ordinator — Disabled Mothers’ Rights Based at the Crossroads Women’s Centre in Kentish Town, North West London. £31,200 per year / 35 hours — flexible/remote working supported/job share option 3-year fixed term contract. Start 4 May 2021 or as soon after as possible. … Read more
Shared from BBC East Midlands: The family of a man who starved to death after his benefits were cut has vowed to fight on, despite losing a High Court challenge. Errol Graham starved to death in his Nottingham flat in 2018, eight months after his employment support allowance (ESA) was withdrawn. His family argued the … Read more
Shared from Eastern Daily Press: By Dan Grimmer on 13 January 2021 Campaigners for disabled people have hit out at Norfolk County Council’s method of repaying £1m after a judicial review ruled it had acted unlawfully. The outcome of a judicial review means Norfolk County Council will have to repay about £1m to some 3,200 disabled people … Read more
On Wednesday 2 December, the Bhopal Medical Appeal is hosting an international live webinar 3pm-4pm UK time. Info shared from our friends at the BMA: Bhopal’s Endless Disaster In The Time Of Covid-19 “On the 36th anniversary of Union Carbide’s Disaster at 3pm GMT on 2nd December, we will be hosting a live webinar, entitled … Read more
Seàn McGovern 27 January 1957 – 6 May 2020 My memories of Seàn and the Remploy struggle by Claire Glasman, WinVisible expanded from the Morning Star Seàn and Claire outside Parliament circa 1999, with Kate Adams from Incapacity Action. The placard says “Money for life not bombs”. We were protesting about Blair’s government investing in … Read more
14- 21 July Disabled People Against Cuts Week of Action #SummerofDiscontent #NotOneMoreDay #CutsKill Tuesday 18th July – national Day of Action – check DPAC website for more info. Our local action Tuesday 18th July 1-2pm Protest vs benefit cuts & sanctions No Camden cuts to social care Kentish Town … Read more