The Global Women’s Strike and WinVisible have gathered proposals from our networks for the public vote run by the Casey Commission, headed by Baroness Louise Casey. The Commission was set up by the government to make recommendations on how to reform adult social care in England and start a “National Care Service”. They invite people … Read more
On Friday 11 September, we joined the crowd of people opposed to the assisted dying Bill at the front of Parliament Square facing the Houses of Parliament. Disabled people held a long banner, Not Dead Yet. The supporters of the Bill in pink sweatshirts lined the other half of Parliament Square near Westminster tube. We … 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
This Tuesday, we’re joining the bi-monthly PROTEST & SPEAK OUT Watch: A sister from All African Women’s Group speaks out powerfully against the immigration Bill (captions) WHERE: Taylor House, 88 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QU Map WHEN: Tues 8 September, 12.30–1.30pm lunchtime ORGANISED BY: Global Women Against Deportations / All African Women’s Group / Action … Read more
This Wednesday 2 September, join the Support Not Separation monthly picket of the Central Family Court, which will highlight Forced Adoptions. Forced Adoptions are not just historic – they are happening now. The BBC will be filming the picket. Alongside mums facing sexism, racism and other discrimination, we’re representing disabled mums also targetted for adoptions … Read more
We’re quoted in the report below by Disability News Service. Their Freedom of Information requests exposed more about claimants cut off by the DWP. The fate of ESA claimants was raised by Rick Burgess with the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee in June, referring to our campaign, at their hearing, “Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants inquiry — … Read more
Here is our response sent to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) call for evidence on Carers Allowance. Jointly by the Wages for Housework Campaign/Global Women’s Strike and WinVisible (women with visible & invisible disabilities). The DWP’s call for evidence on CA makes out that all that’s needed is to juggle unpaid care with … Read more
Thanks to Disability News Service for highlighting a domestic abuse-related blunder by DWP staff, after the claimant went from a joint claim to a single person claim. This is in a DWP list of serious cases in 2023-4 which they investigated internally because their actions or failings may have affected a claimant who suffered serious … Read more
This coverage from the Camden New Journal marks a year-long struggle to get Access to Work support from the DWP, along with around 60,000 other disabled people. Our thanks also go to our friends at Touretteshero whose support and advice was invaluable. Our letter, 9 July 2026 “Many thanks to the Camden New Journal for … Read more
WinVisible is taking part in tomorrow’s PROTEST & SPEAK OUT for immigrant people’s rights. WHERE: Taylor House, 88 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QU mapWHEN: Tues 7 July, 12.30–1.30pm ORGANISED BY: Global Women Against Deportations / All African Women’s Group They say:“Politicians and the media have whipped up hatred against asylum seekers and migrants. Now … Read more