Sat 29 Jan: WinVisible @ Reclaim the Night Waltham Forest

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

Liverpool & Merseyside campaign vs Budget cuts

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: Family Court picket and Twitter storm

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

Sat 4 Dec: WinVisible speaking at Waltham Forest Reclaim the Night Coalition online rally

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

Wed 6 Oct: Picket the family court — stop Universal Credit cut. Take away our poverty NOT our children!

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

Women protest vs the Police Bill

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

Event Sat 17 July 6pm: Welfare and Social Security

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

Webinar 15 July: Protecting our children, Defending our rights – UK & US

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

Event: Disabled mums and our children — our right to support not separation

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

“Solitary confinement is a crime”

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