Preston Pride 2025 Photo Blog
Check out our photos from the fabulous Preston Pride 2025. We were proud to be one of the sponsored for the event too!
VJ Day Observance 2025
This year we hosted a range of VJ Day events at DENW’s new Community Hub in Preston. Here’s a snapshot of some of the events…
Preston Mela 2025 Celebrations Photo Blog
Check out our photos (and alt tags) for a taster of our stall at Preston Mela, and the vibrant event it was!
LCC Cabinet member for Adult Social Care visits DENW’s new Casual Cafe
County Councillor Graham Dalton, the newly appointed Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council, recently visited Disability Equality North West (DENW), joining Trustee Daniel Duckworth and CEO Mel Close for a meeting in the Hub’s Casual Café area. Cllr Dalton, appointed in May 2025, expressed a keen interest in learning more about DENW and…
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) Celebration 2025
Join us for our VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) Celebration 2025! We will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII @ Thursday 14th August 1pm-3pm @ Disability Equality (NW) Ltd. Community Hub 23-25 Sedgwick Street Preston PR1 1TP While Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) marks the end of the Second…
Chatty Cafe Sessions July, August and Sept 2025
Please feel free to join Disability Equality and topic-specific Guest Speakers for our upcoming Peer Support Sessions: Chatty Café! All sessions will take place at the Casual Cafe in the Community Hub, and, take place on dates of observance relevant to each session. Free-to-attend; carers, support, friends and family always welcome. Join us for our Peer support sessions (Chatty Cafe) with Guest Speakers Connecting society Peer talking Supportive environment All sessions to take place in the Casual Cafe at DENW Community Hub, 23-25 Sedgewick Street, Preston, PR1 1TP Thursday 17th July 2025 2-3.30pm Friday 1st August 2025 2-3.30pm Monday 18th August 2025 2-3.30pm…
Public Transport travel confidence Session – Photo Blog
Here’s our photo blog from our recent Workshop-follow-up Travel Session, as part of our engagement with building Public Transport travel confidence; the day revolved around a return journey to Carnforth from Preston station, and, a group visit to the Carnforth Heritage Centre Museum. Photo 1 – Group Exercise at Avanti Ticket Machines before Travel – Simulated use of Ticket Machines, using full place names and Rail Shortcodes (in this case CRN for Carnforth), how to apply Railcard Discount, choose how to pay, and access accessibility features of the…
Lancashire Disability Pride 2025
Join us at the 2nd Lancashire Disability pride from 11am-3pm on 10th July 2025 at Preston Flag Market. PR1 2AP. For further information, contact CaritasCare on 01772 732313 or email info@caritascare.org.uk Check out the details of how much fun we had last year at the first one! Preston’s First Ever Disability Pride Day This year,…
Community Hub Crafts – An art event to create Thank You Cards!
Come join us for the exciting craft session where we will create Thank You cards. Tuesday 24th June 2025 at the Community Hub This event will start at 1pm and finish at 3pm Where: Disability Equality (NW) Ltd. Community Hub 23-25 Sedgwick Street Preston PR1 1TP What: Learn to use a variety of materials to…
Volunteer’s Week Celebration at Disability Equality (NW) Community Hub
This year Disability Equality (NW)’s annual Thank You and Celebration Event for our Volunteers took place in the Community Hub, on Thursday of Volunteer’s Week (5th June 2025). Following each active Volunteer being presented their Certificate of Thanks, the group took part in two rounds of a Play Your Cards Right-styled game, hosted by Mel, supported by Matt. and Beth.; later in the afternoon, following the games, all present were invited to join for a buffet of sweet and savoury foods, including fruit kebabs, quiche, pastries, and fresh fruit.
