It’s Spring! The days are brightening and the flowers are starting to bloom—Spring is here! Contents General Contact Details DENW Celebrates New Home in Preston – Press Release DENW’s Letter to the Chancellor about the Cuts to Disability Benefits DENW at the #WelfareNotWarfare National Day of Action Supported Banking Update Volunteer Opportunities Lancashire and…
United Response have an online survey to gather disabled people’s lived experience of hate crimes on public transport across England. Scan the QR code to enter or click the link here…
Festive Friendship Friday This is our last Friendship Friday for this year – come and join us and grab a mince pie. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year.
We were delighted to support the Preston City Lights Switch on this year for 2024, with our fabulous BSL interpreter Carol. Check her out in action here… The The above video shows Carol in action BSL signing the lyrics to the songs on stage at Preston Flag market. And we love the “big coat” vibes…
Come and join us on Friday 15th November 2024; 1pm / 13:00 – 3pm / 15:00 at the Olive Grove Café, Central Methodist Church, Preston PR1 2NL for the UKDHM Art Event – Design Session Everyone welcome to contribute to the designing session of what will become our UK Disability History Month Community Artwork piece. This artwork…
Disability Equality (nw) Ltd (DENW) is pleased to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund has contributed to the development of its new community hub in Preston for the next four years, from September 16, 2024, to September 15, 2028. DENW is committed to fostering a society where all individuals, regardless of impairment, are valued…
Benefits and Payroll The universal credit migration? Unsure? Contact Hello@disability-equality.org.uk & request factsheet. Unsure of the new payslip system, contact payroll anne@disability.positive.org If you are currently getting a benefit or tax credit that is ending you will be asked to make a new claim Using our payroll service? Payroll (Disability Positive) are rolling out new Bright Pay system where…
DENW Fundraiser Thursday 25th July at 6pm At Wilbraham Street Club, 64 Geoffrey Street, Preston PR1 5NJ All proceeds going to Disability Equality nw, who do valuable work with disabled people in the North West Lot’s going on such as – family prize bingo, large raffle, hot dogs on sale, children’s colouring competition For more…
We were VERY excited to be part of the very first Preston’s Disability Pride day! The 20th June 2024 marks the first of hopefully many more. Jointly organised by @CaritasCareUK & the team here @DIsabilityNW CEO, Mel Close shares: “A brilliant event, so busy, such a great atmosphere and such great support from local organisations! Celebrating…
