women with visible and invisible disabilities
Support Not Separation’s Tracey Norton, who co-ordinates the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign, is speaking on the panel of a webinar, Parents of disabled children and child welfare, presented by the International Parent Advocacy Network (IPAN). IPAN say: “The webinar will hear from parents and professionals about what their experiences are and how they are being … Read more
Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox Women protesters against Arms Fair in Liverpool are innocent Drop the charges now! WinVisible (women with visible and invisible disabilities) and Payday men’s network (Refusing to Kill) send our heartfelt support to Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox, who are up in court tomorrow, Friday 1 April, following a paint spraying … Read more
Dear friends, We thought you would like to know about the Wages for Housework 50th anniversary three events this week. WinVisible will be joining the celebrations! Info from the Global Women’s Strike: Celebrating 50 years of campaigning to put unwaged caring work on the agenda: isn’t it time for a care income? Throughout 2022, the … Read more
DAN Memorial Action — press release from DAN: 18/03/2022 Press conference at 14:45 pm Outside department for health and social care. London. Following the release of the BBC docu-drama ‘Then Barbara met Alan”, due to be screened on 21/03/2022 based on the real life formation of the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN), 14 years … Read more
With Sue Ferguson and Liverpool Against the Cuts, we’re campaigning against the hike in care charges, cuts to disabled people with high needs, and the intended budget by Liverpool City Council from April. At the same time as they are cutting support and services to mums and kids, they plan to open more children’s homes. … Read more
This Saturday 26 January, we’re joining the Reclaim the Night marches organised by Waltham Forest Women’s Network. The marches will meet at Walthamstow Town Square, where we’re speaking at the rally which begins 6pm until 7pm. Among other speakers, Ariane Sacco from WinVisible will speak about violence against disabled women and girls, how we are more … Read more
Together with campaigner Sue Ferguson, we’re working with Liverpool Against the Cuts against the increased care charges passed by Liverpool City Council in December 2021, and further Budget cuts to social care and other services in 2022. Sue spoke out to Disability News Service. People from the Scrap Care Charges campaign, including in the North … Read more
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