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2010-2016: actions up to IDS’ resignation

By winvisibleblog | 05 April 2016 | 0 Comments

Click on link to read our history of six years of benefit actions by the disability movement and bereaved relatives, up to the resignation of Work and Pensions Minister Iain Duncan Smith in March 2016. actions-that-led-to-resignation-of-ids-latest-5-april-2016    

A living wage for mothers and other carers — petition

By winvisibleblog | 14 March 2016 | 0 Comments

We have been part of the independent living struggle for many years.  “Care” is devalued as something only older and disabled people need, when in reality, everyone needs care from before we are born and throughout life, we all need caring relationships and strive for a caring society.  That is, “care needs” are not just … Read more

Caring, Survival & Justice — videos from the 2015 conference

By winvisibleblog | 04 March 2016 | 0 Comments

Watch videos from this Global Women’s Strike Conference held in November 2015. Three women from our network spoke: Nicole Als, a disabled mum Claire Glasman, WinVisible Gill Thompson, campaigner for justice against benefit sanctions

Vigil against the Bedroom Tax — Supreme Court 2016

By winvisibleblog | 03 March 2016 | 0 Comments

Daily Mirror Article, 3 March In Feb/March 2016, bedroom tax cases on disability discrimination, carers and a single mother fleeing domestic violence came to the Supreme Court. WinVisible called a daily vigil supported by many groups, individuals and the people in the cases.

“Coping with disability is hard work.”

By winvisibleblog | 01 March 2016 | 0 Comments

Women with disabilities work unwaged In an inaccessible world, all people with disabilities have to work hard just to survive, but women with disabilities work even harder. Many of us look after children, friends, families and others in our communities (who may have disabilities themselves), on top of coping with our own disability or ill-health.  … Read more

Maximus 2015: UK-Wide Day of Action

By winvisibleblog | 01 March 2016 | 0 Comments

Watch 4-minute interview on London Live here. Bradford to Wrexham 30 protests UK-wide.

VIDEO: 2016 lobby of MPs against benefit cuts

By winvisibleblog | 01 March 2016 | 0 Comments

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We won! Victory for woman told to repay £842 care money

By winvisibleblog | 08 October 2015 | 0 Comments

Natasha Cox “petrified” by care bill A WOMAN with severe brain damage and epilepsy has been ordered to repay hundreds of pounds of care payments after Town Hall officials criticised her for spending some of the money on coffee and cleaning. Natasha Cox, a former Hampstead School student who lives in Hampstead, says she is … Read more

Save the Independent Living Fund

By winvisibleblog | 25 August 2015 | 0 Comments

Disabled woman loses 48 hours’ support   Save the Independent Living Fund ILF Users Speak Out  

Winning free homecare in Hammersmith & Fulham

By winvisibleblog | 01 April 2015 | 1 Comment

Campaigners in Hammersmith & Fulham win free homecare! Congratulations to Hammersmith & Fulham Coalition Against Cuts (HAFCAC) – disabled and older people win free homecare! HAFCAC won the commitment from the recently-elected Labour council to abolish homecare charges – a “tax on disability” — from April 2015, paid for by cutting the council’s PR budget.  … Read more