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Chazz vs Tom — fundraiser tomorrow!

By winvisibleblog | 17 April 2021 | 0 Comments

Award-winning comedian Chazz Redhead has very kindly chosen to benefit WinVisible in this online FUNdraiser event tomorrow: “Comedian Chazz Redhead and Humorous Cubist Tom Crosbie are going head-to-head in a 12-hour event on their respective Twitch channels! They’ll be joined by guests from the world of comedy, music, and more to perform challenges, all the … Read more

Food access: MPs’ latest recommendations

By winvisibleblog | 07 April 2021 | 0 Comments

MPs concerned about food supply under COVID have issued their latest recommendations today 7 April. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs MPs’ committee held a follow-up inquiry as problems with food supply continued during Lockdown 3 in January. WinVisible was among 42 concerned organisations and individuals asked to update our previous testimony. Highlights of the … Read more

Fantastic panel for Wed 21 April – all welcome

By winvisibleblog | 05 April 2021 | 0 Comments

Be at our next workshop on Zoom: Wednesday 21 April, 1.30pm-3.30pm Campaigning together for independent living, respectful & caring relationships, and to restore the rights the Coronavirus Act suspended Register free on Eventbrite here.  Email us if support needed: win@winvisible.org Hammersmith & Fulham: working together – the only borough in England to have free social care … Read more

#KillTheBill joint statement

By winvisibleblog | 05 April 2021 | 0 Comments

Kill The Bill Coalition Statement We, the undersigned groups and organisations, stand in solidarity with all those fighting to #KillTheBill.  The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a dangerous and unnecessary piece of legislation that endangers the rights and safety of every single one of us. It is therefore no surprise that those who … Read more

Breaches of rights under COVID — list by Disability News Service

By winvisibleblog | 05 April 2021 | 1 Comment

Disability groups including WinVisible have condemned the government’s breaches of rights under COVID. Reactions here. Here is the full list compiled by DNS: 1 Ministers failed to offer recipients of so-called legacy benefits such as ESA the same £20-a-week benefit increase given to those on universal credit. 2 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) took … Read more

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