women with visible and invisible disabilities
Today we are joining the Support Not Separation monthly picket of the Family Court and Twitter storm against unjust separation of children from mums. From 12.30pm-1.30pm, outside Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. And Twitter storm @NotSeparation at the same time. The picket and Twitter storm is held on the first Wednesday of … Read more
This Saturday 4 December, we’re on a panel at the Waltham Forest Reclaim the Night Coalition online rally. 4.30pm to 6pm. All women welcome. Among other speakers, Ariane and Ebere will speak about violence against disabled women and girls, the discrimination we face from the police, courts, asylum system, agencies and services, and what we … Read more
WinVisible is joining this protest tomorrow. Join in person or on Twitter @NotSeparation @WinVisibleWomen Support Not Separation say: NO cut to Universal Credit! Protect mothers & children NOT violent men! “The family court picket is back! Join us Wed 6 Oct, 12.30 – 1.30pm“Outside London family court First Ave House, 42-49 High Holborn, WC1V 6NP “On the day … Read more
As the House of Lords debates the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill Tues 14 Sept, 1pm Women protest vs the Police Bill — online and at: Old Palace Yard SW1P 3JY (opp House of Lords) ? All welcome Protect women, protect the planet. Tell the Lords to #Kill the Bill WinVisible is supporting this … Read more
This Saturday, we’re delighted to be joining our friends in Scotland and Ontario, Canada for an online discussion organised by Action Against Austerity. WinVisible will be sharing news of how we are winning individual benefit cases, and our welfare demands under the pandemic as disabled women/of colour/mothers and family carers, immigrant and UK-born. Register free … Read more
We’re taking part in this international webinar on Zoom, organised by Support Not Separation: Thursday 15 July 6pm – 8pm UK time Register free on Eventbrite here. Email win@winvisible.org if support needed. Protecting our children, Defending our rights – UK & US Ending “child welfare’s” massive and heartless removal of childrenfrom low-income mothers and families, … Read more
Our next workshop on Zoom — all welcome: Wednesday 19 May, 1.30pm-3.30pm Disabled mums and our children — our right to support not separation Register free on Eventbrite here. Email us if support needed: win@winvisible.org Speakers so far: · Proud to be a disabled mum: The right to have children and family life – Nicole Als … Read more
WinVisible supported the campaign by Legal Action for Women and Payday men’s network, pressing the Royal College of Psychiatrists to withdraw their endorsement of “Close Supervision Centres” as “enabling environments”. Close Supervision Centres are prison units where people are kept in solitary confinement, sometimes for years. Their open letter to the RCP, which we (among … Read more
Award-winning comedian Chazz Redhead has very kindly chosen to benefit WinVisible in this online FUNdraiser event tomorrow: “Comedian Chazz Redhead and Humorous Cubist Tom Crosbie are going head-to-head in a 12-hour event on their respective Twitch channels! They’ll be joined by guests from the world of comedy, music, and more to perform challenges, all the … Read more
Be at our next workshop on Zoom: Wednesday 21 April, 1.30pm-3.30pm Campaigning together for independent living, respectful & caring relationships, and to restore the rights the Coronavirus Act suspended Register free on Eventbrite here. Email us if support needed: win@winvisible.org Hammersmith & Fulham: working together – the only borough in England to have free social care … Read more