women with visible and invisible disabilities
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Graham starved to death in his Nottingham flat in 2018, eight months after his employment support allowance (ESA) was withdrawn.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
Fight for £20 more for claimants on other benefits We invite everyone to join the 2nd UK Day of Action to keep the £20 increase to Universal Credit and extend it to other benefits. Ahead of the Budget on Wednesday 3 March. Called by Disabled People Against Cuts. Follow us on Twitter on Monday 1 … Read more
Say NO to the proposed £20 per week cut to Universal Credit Fight for £20 increase for claimants on other benefits We invite everyone to join the National Day of Action to fight plans to scrap the £20 uplift to Universal Credit. Called by Disabled People Against Cuts, Homes For All campaign and People Before … Read more
Marilyn from Disability Network Norfolk writes: Do you or someone you care for have concerns about working age disabled persons Care charges? Norfolk CC cabinet meet to discuss their response to their discrimination Tues 12th Jan. 10a.m The YouTube link to the live meeting is https://youtu.be/QNm9pJyMWSI Shared from Eastern Daily Press: Council to agree £1m … Read more
On 12 & 13 January, a judicial review regarding Errol Graham, who tragically starved to death after his disability benefits were cut off, will be heard at the High Court online. His son’s fiancée, Alison Turner, is courageously bringing the case, with Leigh Day solicitors. The hearing will consider why Mr Graham’s Employment and Support … Read more
This week Wednesday 2 and Thursday 2 December, the legal challenge by a disabled woman and her mother against care charges by Norfolk County Council is in the High Court (remote hearing). This Judicial Review comes after two years of Disability Network Norfolk group members fighting these charges and a year since starting the legal … Read more
News from our friends at Extant theatre and Quiplash queer crip company! Two shows coming up on Saturday 17 October online: Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say! More than a dozen visually impaired comedians offer their 20/20 insights on their diverse experiences living in the capital for Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say! Expect … Read more
This Friday morning, WinVisible is speaking at an online event for the Right to Food, held on UN World Food Day. Webinar 10am to 11am. Free registration here This webinar is organised by the Right to Food project at Sustain: the Alliance for Better Food and Farming and HEAR the pan-equality London network, as part of London Challenge Poverty Week. Info … Read more
Take action to restore disability rights taken away by the Coronavirus Act Dear friends, We’re working with Inclusion London and others nationally campaigning against the Coronavirus Act, urgently pressing Parliament and MPs to restore: · Rights to social care and support services under the Care Act · Disabled children’s support and education · Safeguards for … Read more
The disability organisation Inclusion London is warning us that the Coronavirus Bill being debated this Monday 23 March would enable local government to withdraw services from disabled and older people. This breaks with any government responsibility for our survival and would put our lives at risk. Other powers would affect disabled children and mentally distressed … Read more