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DWP backlog — failure to communicate PIP extensions causes so much stress

By winvisibleblog | 12/03/2023 | 1 Comment

WinVisible member Elizabeth J has written to her MP: “Dear Tulip Siddiq MP and team, Please can something be done about the DWP failing to send out letters informing claimants that our PIP has been extended by 12 months due to their backlog. I got a letter informing me about a similar extension during the … Read more

When the price on a child’s head is £100k, no wonder adoption in the UK is so toxic

By winvisibleblog | 12/03/2023 | 0 Comments

Shared from the Canary 3 March 2023 — part three of three reports by Steve Topple — thank you! This is the final article in a three-part series looking at adoption in the UK in relation to mothers and caregivers. Part one, which you can read here, looked at how forced adoption is not a thing of the past … Read more

Systemic racism and ableism pervades the misogynistic UK adoption industry

By winvisibleblog | 12/03/2023 | 1 Comment

Shared from the Canary 2 March 2023 — part two of three reports by Steve Topple — thank you! This is the second in a three-part series looking at adoption in the UK in relation to mothers and caregivers. Part one, which you can read here, looked at how forced adoption is not a thing of the past – … Read more

Protest against state-sanctioned forced adoptions

By winvisibleblog | 12/03/2023 | 2 Comments

Shared from the Canary 1 March 2023 — part one of three reports by Steve Topple — thank you! A protest just highlighted how adoption is the state-sanctioned, forcible removal of children from marginalised women This is the first in a three-part series looking at adoption in the UK, focusing on marginalised mothers and caregivers.  The … Read more

International Women’s Week/Month events with WinVisible

By winvisibleblog | 05/03/2023 | 0 Comments

Tues 7 March 1.30pm-2.30pm Women and care (support and assistance) East London Unite Community branch meeting. WinVisible guest speakers + discussion. Contact us for info/Zoom link. Wednesday 8 March – International Women’s Day #IWD2023 Discover Voices podcast Four WinVisible women talk with Dr Theo Blackmore, disAbility Cornwall Audio click here — and audio on Amazon … Read more

Sue’s testimony to COVID-19 Inquiry

By winvisibleblog | 28/02/2023 | 1 Comment

Left: Sue Elsegood. Right: Protesting outside the Department of Health and Social Care against 100,000 deaths, 18 March 2022 The COVID-19 UK Inquiry meets today 28 February. The Module 3 Preliminary Hearing will look at “the impact of the pandemic on healthcare”.   The Inquiry invited us to send in draft evidence on our views … Read more

Train staff petitions update

By winvisibleblog | 27/02/2023 | 0 Comments

On 20 February, we were delighted to meet Sarah Leadbetter and Sarah Gayton from the National Federation of the Blind UK, and Emily Yates from the Association of British Commuters, for the first time. We went to Downing St to support their petitions for station staff, to keep ticket offices open and keep the guard … Read more

News from the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign

By winvisibleblog | 26/02/2023 | 1 Comment

Newsletter February 2023Easy Read here The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign (DMRC) brings disabled mothers together to defend our rights to have a family and to keep our children. The campaign is co-ordinated by WinVisible and is part of Support Not Separation (SNS).   Together with SNS, we worked with Channel 5 News on a breakthrough … Read more

We need train staff! Petition hand-in Mon 20 Feb

By winvisibleblog | 18/02/2023 | 2 Comments

On Monday 20 February, WinVisible is joining the National Federation of the Blind (NFB UK) and Association of British Commuters at Downing St to hand in petitions to keep staff in train stations and to keep the guards on the train, for disabled / women’s safety and passenger safety generally. Groups supporting are booked in … Read more

Woman on dialysis won full PIP — despite DWP saying she must go to tribunal

By winvisibleblog | 16/02/2023 | 1 Comment

WinVisible supported Ms S, a woman with end-stage kidney failure on dialysis, in her fight to get full PIP.  We helped cut through the DWP’s resistance, who were pressuring her to accept less than she actually needs. She won over £4,000 backdated benefit. Ms S says: “I can’t thank T and C enough for all … Read more


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