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‘The cost of care has left me scared to shop’

By winvisibleblog | 14/05/2022 | 0 Comments

Blind woman says 130 per cent charge increase means she is now frightened to spend money Shared from the Islington Tribune, Friday, 13th May — By Anna Lamche A BLIND woman facing “extortionate” fees for her care has said she fears going shopping, amid warnings that spiralling care charges are compounding the bills crisis for the … Read more

Shock of PIP reassessment too soon

By winvisibleblog | 13/05/2022 | 1 Comment

“I am currently ending an inpatient stay, due to a crisis brought on by the requirement to complete a PIP review. The papers arrived 11 months earlier than expected, claim due to end Feb 2023, papers arrived April 2022 to be completed in two weeks,” says Ms X.  “My PIP award is till 25/02/23 but … Read more

Local elections: press candidates about mothers and children, social care

By winvisibleblog | 29/04/2022 | 0 Comments

Before the local elections on 5 May, we have a chance to press the candidates who want our votes, to commit to providing mothers and children with support so families can stay together – if they are elected.  It’s our chance to tell them that councils must stop targeting mostly working-class single mothers for “child … Read more

Anti-war women cheered by supporters at court

By winvisibleblog | 02/04/2022 | 2 Comments

Despite cold weather, there was a big turnout early yesterday at Liverpool magistrates’ court to support Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox, who were charged after a “spray paint incident” against the Arms Fair held last year. Supporters from many organisations cheered the two women as they arrived at court. They included Cllr Alan Gibbons (one … Read more

Women protesters vs Arms Fair are innocent

By winvisibleblog | 31/03/2022 | 1 Comment

Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox Women protesters against Arms Fair in Liverpool are innocent Drop the charges now! WinVisible (women with visible and invisible disabilities) and Payday men’s network (Refusing to Kill) send our heartfelt support to Sue Ferguson and Ruth Knox, who are up in court tomorrow, Friday 1 April, following a paint spraying … Read more

Wages for Housework @ 50 events

By winvisibleblog | 22/03/2022 | 0 Comments

Dear friends, We thought you would like to know about the Wages for Housework 50th anniversary three events this week.  WinVisible will be joining the celebrations! Info from the Global Women’s Strike: Celebrating 50 years of campaigning to put unwaged caring work on the agenda: isn’t it time for a care income? Throughout 2022, the … Read more

Memorial action Friday — DAN Disabled People’s Direct Action Network

By winvisibleblog | 17/03/2022 | 1 Comment

DAN Memorial Action — press release from DAN: 18/03/2022 Press conference at 14:45 pm Outside department for health and social care. London. Following the release of the BBC docu-drama ‘Then Barbara met Alan”, due to be screened on 21/03/2022 based on the real life formation of the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN), 14 years … Read more

Podcast for IWD: disabled women talk about discrimination in social care

By winvisibleblog | 04/03/2022 | 0 Comments

Many thanks to podcast host Don O’Neal and NaCSILS (Campaign for a National Care, Support and Independent Living Service) for inviting us to tell some moving personal stories.  Click here to listen to the podcast. Text version coming soon, linked on here. For International Women’s Day, Claire, Ebere, Fereshteh, Kate and Tracey, talk about: · … Read more

Care charges: Councils of despair

By winvisibleblog | 03/03/2022 | 0 Comments

We helped with this article (below). Thanks to Private Eye and Heather Mills for publicising, Cheshire DPAC/Oppose Social Care Charging in Cheshire and Inclusion London for getting Councils to release figures on how many sick and disabled people they threaten with court. As it’s a paper magazine, here is the text for visually impaired readers: … Read more

Liverpool Wed 2 March @ 4pm: demand a no-cuts budget

By winvisibleblog | 27/02/2022 | 0 Comments

With Sue Ferguson and Liverpool Against the Cuts, we’re campaigning against the hike in care charges, cuts to disabled people with high needs, and the intended budget by Liverpool City Council from April. At the same time as they are cutting support and services to mums and kids, they plan to open more children’s homes. … Read more

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