women with visible and invisible disabilities
Shared from Support Not Separation. To contact them, Tel: 020 7482 2496 / 07958 152171 sns@legalactionforwomen.net FILE ON 4 INVESTIGATES: Forced Adoption: Is it happening today?TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 8pm on BBC Radio 4 & on BBC Sounds anytime Captions for radio: on your mobile or device, go to Settings > Accessibility > Captions/live captions > … Read more
This Friday 11 September 2026, we’re joining with other organisations against the assisted dying Bill which will be debated in Parliament. Time: 8.30 am to 3pm WinVisible women will be there from 9.30am to 11am Where: Parliament Square London SW1P 3BD. Nearest station: Westminster tube (step-free) What you can do from home: The assisted … Read more
WinVisible is supporting Alice Talbot since 2021, who lives at Charlie Ratchford Court a supported living place run by Camden Council. She contacted us as she didn’t want the meals: Care dinners: Would you fork out £4.50 for this meal? She also wanted to challenge the high care charges, which are on top of rent … Read more
Dear friends, we’re taking part with Disabled People Against Cuts and others: Balls to the Spring Statement#WelfareNotWarfare Wednesday 26 March11am at Downing St, London SW1A 2AAWestminster tube (step-free) Against the cuts to disability benefits announced last week, and cuts to public services expected in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement.Speakers, including WinVisible March to Parliament Square … Read more
The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign/WinVisible was glad to take part in this Zoom event held by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, “Learn about your rights!”. About the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), with key guest speakers: Wednesday 2 October 11am-3.45pm Speaker info, programme of the day and register here: … Read more
Our quote from The Big Issue (19 June): “Labour and Tory alike pledge billions more for military spending and nuclear submarines, but don’t prioritise funding for independent living and support for mothers and children to keep families together in the community.” Our full comment was, “. . . Instead there is massive spending to businesses in … Read more
Shared from Disability News Service — thanks to John Pring. Note by WinVisible: At the 2 May local elections, the Mayor of Bristol will be abolished and it’s widely expected that Bristol Green Party will become the governing party. So far, the Greens opposed the cuts budget as “unrealistic” and “cruel” but haven’t made definite … Read more
Please join this timely online event organised by Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL) — we’ll be speaking on the panel: Wednesday 17 April 2024, 6.30pm-9pm Cuts, charges and co-production BSL interpretation provided * CC closed captions BRIL and supporters oppose the hated “Fair and Affordable Care” proposals by Bristol City Council, and the cuts budget … Read more
We are among disability organisations working with Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL), and supporting BRIL members who are facing the threat of being forced to live in a care home. Read BRIL’s latest statement about the budget agreed by Bristol City Council. BRIL’s response to the original consultation, including a legal opinion by Doughty St … Read more
A grandmother with cancer was pursued by Tower Hamlets council for £2,600 care charges arrears. Her debt was written off after our battle lasting over nine months, with various twists and turns. Several times, WinVisible quickly had to write to the council asking them to hold off debt recovery, on occasions when she felt too … Read more