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Campaigners challenge blanket ban on care homes residents’ visits out

By winvisibleblog | 02 April 2021 | 0 Comments

Press release shared from Leigh Day: John’s Campaign, which has campaigned for the rights of families and care homes residents throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, has launched a legal challenge to a blanket ban on visits out of care homes by residents aged over 65 and the requirement for those who are permitted to leave the … Read more

Wanted: campaign co-ordinator — Disabled Mothers’ Rights

By winvisibleblog | 01 April 2021 | 0 Comments

WinVisible (women with visible & invisible disabilities) is looking for a Campaign Co-ordinator — Disabled Mothers’ Rights Based at the Crossroads Women’s Centre in Kentish Town, North West London. £31,200 per year / 35 hours — flexible/remote working supported/job share option 3-year fixed term contract. Start 4 May 2021 or as soon after as possible. … Read more

Care Act rights to be restored

By winvisibleblog | 31 March 2021 | 1 Comment

We are sharing the statement from Inclusion London: “On the 25th of March 2021, the House of Commons debated the one year review of the Coronavirus Act. This was an opportunity for the Government to restore Disabled people’s rights taken away by the Coronavirus Act. On 19 March, along with other leading Disabled People’s organisations, … Read more

Restore Care Act rights — #Scrap the easements!

By winvisibleblog | 22 March 2021 | 0 Comments

On Thursday 25 March, the Coronavirus Act comes up for review by Parliament after one year in force, with a vote by MPs on whether temporary provisions should be renewed. Watch the debate in Parliament online here. We are sharing the open letter co-ordinated by Inclusion London. 27 disability organisations, WinVisible among them, are calling … Read more

Hospital visits — your right to have someone with you

By winvisibleblog | 21 March 2021 | 3 Comments

When you are a patient in hospital, have an appointment there, or are taken to Accident & Emergency, it can be even more scary alone.  Having a close family member, close friend, carer or personal assistant with you is possible under COVID. There is official NHS guidance on this, document reference C1112. Who you can … Read more

Disability benefits: STOP the reviews

By winvisibleblog | 13 March 2021 | 1 Comment

Arianna from Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty is speaking at our Zoom workshop on Wednesday 17 March 1.30pm-3pm, about this campaign. Register on Eventbrite here. Shared from ECAP: Disability Benefits Must be Extended Indefinitely – STOP the Reviews! Several claimants being supported by ECAP recently received letters informing them that either their Personal Independence Payment or … Read more

Welcome to WinVisible’s workshops on Zoom

By winvisibleblog | 07 March 2021 | 1 Comment

Welcome to WinVisible’s workshops on Zoom — three dates and topics coming up: Starting on Wednesday 17 March 1.30pm-3pm Women fighting for disability benefit rights under COVID How we win exemption from the hated interviews – Andie Left in limbo on basic Universal Credit: fighting Maximus and DWP “inconclusive” work capability telephone interview – S … Read more

Errol Graham: Starved man’s family criticise High Court ruling

By winvisibleblog | 07 March 2021 | 0 Comments

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

Remembering anti-poverty campaigner Rev Paul Nicolson

By winvisibleblog | 05 March 2021 | 0 Comments

Today 5 March 2021, to mark one year since we lost Rev Paul, his daughter Krissie Nicolson kindly interviewed WinVisible about our memories of her Dad. Read it here on the Taxpayers Against Poverty (TAP) blog. Krissie is doing a series of interviews with people who knew him, and a memorial event is to be … Read more

Mon 1 March: Universal Credit 2nd day of action to keep £20 — and more

By winvisibleblog | 26 February 2021 | 1 Comment

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