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The Global Women’s Strike Experience – Part 1

By winvisibleblog | 26 May 2022 | 0 Comments

­Info from the Global Women’s Strike:The Wages for Housework Campaign is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of events, in person and online, and the launch of our community archives. More info here.   Next event: The Global Women’s Strike Experience – Part 1Australia, Ireland, Kenya, Quebec, Singapore, Thailand, UKWhen: Saturday 28 May, 2-4pm, … Read more

Atos, Capita, Maximus to be questioned by MPs

By winvisibleblog | 24 May 2022 | 0 Comments

On Wednesday 25 May, the disability benefit assessment companies – Atos (Independent Assessment Services), Capita and Maximus (Health Assessment Advisory Service) – are called to answer questions from MPs on the all-party Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into disability benefit assessments. Disabled women and men will be watching closely.  ** Watch online Wednesday at 9.15am … Read more

Disabled children webinar Tuesday 24 May

By winvisibleblog | 24 May 2022 | 0 Comments

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

Update: winning against care charges & discrimination

By winvisibleblog | 21 May 2022 | 0 Comments

We’ve won some changes since Islington Tribune highlighted Fereshteh Khosroujerdy’s care charges and other discrimination against her as a blind woman needing specific support and accessible letters by email. Fereshteh says: “Islington Council has promised to review my case, reduce the care charges, backdate this and refund me the difference in cash. But we’re waiting … Read more

‘The cost of care has left me scared to shop’

By winvisibleblog | 14 May 2022 | 0 Comments

Blind woman says 130 per cent charge increase means she is now frightened to spend money Shared from the Islington Tribune, Friday, 13th May — By Anna Lamche A BLIND woman facing “extortionate” fees for her care has said she fears going shopping, amid warnings that spiralling care charges are compounding the bills crisis for the … Read more

Shock of PIP reassessment too soon

By winvisibleblog | 13 May 2022 | 1 Comment

“I am currently ending an inpatient stay, due to a crisis brought on by the requirement to complete a PIP review. The papers arrived 11 months earlier than expected, claim due to end Feb 2023, papers arrived April 2022 to be completed in two weeks,” says Ms X.  “My PIP award is till 25/02/23 but … Read more

Local elections: press candidates about mothers and children, social care

By winvisibleblog | 29 April 2022 | 0 Comments

Before the local elections on 5 May, we have a chance to press the candidates who want our votes, to commit to providing mothers and children with support so families can stay together – if they are elected.  It’s our chance to tell them that councils must stop targeting mostly working-class single mothers for “child … Read more

Anti-war women cheered by supporters at court

By winvisibleblog | 02 April 2022 | 2 Comments

Despite cold weather, there was a big turnout early yesterday at Liverpool magistrates’ court to support Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox, who were charged after a “spray paint incident” against the Arms Fair held last year. Supporters from many organisations cheered the two women as they arrived at court. They included Cllr Alan Gibbons (one … Read more

Women protesters vs Arms Fair are innocent

By winvisibleblog | 31 March 2022 | 1 Comment

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

Wages for Housework @ 50 events

By winvisibleblog | 22 March 2022 | 0 Comments

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