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

By winvisibleblog | 02 December 2021 | 0 Comments

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

Disabled women’s fight to survive — Camden New Journal

By winvisibleblog | 27 November 2021 | 0 Comments

Our local paper, the Camden New Journal, asked for an article for their special edition written by women (18 November 2021). Our colleagues at Women Against Rape contributed: “Women’s safety is not a police priority“, where they highlighted how women’s mental health and other factors are used against us to drop investigations. We’re glad to … Read more

Fri 26 Nov: join farmers’ victory celebration outside India High Commission, London

By winvisibleblog | 24 November 2021 | 0 Comments

This Friday 12-2pm, please join us with the Global Women’s Strike, Indian Workers Association and Women of Colour GWS outside the India High Commission or on Twitter, to celebrate the victory of the Indian farmers and land workers, who are winning the repeal of Prime Minister Modi’s hated Farm Laws.  Farmers will continue to protest … Read more

Public interest news: Greenwich diverted £21m funds away from social care before charges hike

By winvisibleblog | 07 November 2021 | 0 Comments

THANK YOU 853 London news for breaking this story. This shows that Greenwich had previously diverted £21m of the government Better Care Fund away from social care, then increased charges from our disability benefits to squeeze another £1.6m from disabled residents. (The Better Care Funds from government are meant for support in the community so … Read more

Universal Credit: disabled mums & disabled children lose more

By winvisibleblog | 07 November 2021 | 0 Comments

In October 2021, disabled claimants were back in court for the third time to challenge benefit losses under Universal Credit compared to previous benefits. We have been supporting the two disabled men, anonymously called TP and AR. This time, Disability News Service reported that a disabled mother and her family who have joined the case, … Read more

Update: Scrap care charges of woman cancer patient

By winvisibleblog | 03 November 2021 | 0 Comments

Update about woman cancer patient fighting extortionate care charges by Camden  The woman cancer patient we are helping, thanks everyone for their support.  She says: “Love and care for someone you don’t know is really appreciated.” She was readmitted to hospital last week for treatment for low oxygen due to lung cancer complications. We are … Read more

Camden charged with lacking care

By winvisibleblog | 29 October 2021 | 3 Comments

Reprinted from Camden New Journal, 28 October 2021, “John Gulliver”, page 15 — some additions in square brackets. Camden charged with lacking care Why is Camden charging vulnerable people for home care when other Labour councils do not? In 2017, the Care Act 2014 was replaced with legislation that allowed local authorities to charge for … Read more

Camden: Scrap care charges of woman cancer patient

By winvisibleblog | 29 October 2021 | 3 Comments

Sharing our letter in the Camden New Journal — get in touch if you would like to support the woman and help us campaign. See latest update. LETTERS Scrap these care charges 28 October, 2021 ‘We are all entitled to support services; women especially who have cared for people all our lives but when we … Read more

DWP Green Paper — no benefit cuts!

By winvisibleblog | 20 October 2021 | 1 Comment

Here is our response to the DWP consultation: Shaping Future Support — Health and Disability Green Paper Response by WinVisible (women with visible & invisible disabilities) We are a grassroots multi-racial organisation with a UK-wide network, enabling disabled women of different backgrounds and situations to have a voice.  On benefits, we provide self-help information, peer … Read more

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

By winvisibleblog | 05 October 2021 | 0 Comments

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