We are seeking a suitably skilled, highly organised and enthusiastic individual to join our Advice team. To further develop our new community hub and increase the advice team capacity we are looking to recruit someone to join this busy team. Please click link to download more details: https://disability-equality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Advisor-Recruitment-Advert-May-25.pdf
What an incredible day in Preston! We were proud to celebrate the official opening of the DENW Community Hub on Tuesday 13th May 2025, at the new home, Bannister House in Preston, Lancashire, a space for and by disabled people, right in the heart of Lancashire. This wasn’t your usual ribbon-cutting event. Instead of dignitaries…
This month’s walk featured a street route beginning at the Disability Equality (NW) Community Hub, to Moor Park, including the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory and Moor Park Pavillion. We met at Disability Equality (NW) Ltd. Community Hub, 23 Sedgwick Street, Preston, PR1 1TP
TryTheTrain: Introductory Workshop Monday 23rd June 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm Disability Equality Community Hub, 23-25 Sedgwick Street, Preston, PR11TP In partnership with Community Rail Lancashire, Disability Equality (NW) Ltd. are pleased to announce that we will be hosting another series of TryTheTrain Workshops, this time taking place from the Community Hub! With the aim of…
“Finally, Disability Equality have signed the lease for the whole of Bannister House (23 Sedgwick St, Preston PR1 1TP) which will be the new Disability Equality community hub for disabled people. A community centre run by and for disabled people across Lancashire, delivering a range of support services. Tuesday 13th of May 1pm – 3:30pm,…
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…
We’re taking our Community Hub on Tour! Where are we this week? Thursday 24th April 2025 – 10:30am – 1:00pm Soft Opening of Community Hub: Disability Equality (nw) Ltd Community Hub, 23 Sedgwick Street, Preston, PR1 1TP Before the official opening in May, DENW is inviting members, supporters, and local residents to a soft opening drop-in session to take a look around on Thursday 24th April 10.30am – 1.00pm –No booking required – just drop in for a tour and a chat. Feedback is warmly welcomed. For full details of what to expect, please see our recent Press Release. The Community Hub Team will be on-hand to give tours around the space on-the-day, ahead of the official opening of the Community Hub, planned for May 2025. Coming up later this month… Come back later and find out! Where should we be next? While the Community Hub Team are on Tour, where would you like to see us hold sessions? This could be anything from Peer Support, Workshops, active events, independent living sessions, and local observances. To suggest where we tour to next, please email communityhub@disability-equality.org.uk, call 01772 558863, or text on our textphone number at 07709 710195. Keep an eye on this page for updates with details of where and where…
Press Release – Immediate Release Disability Equality North West Celebrates New Home in Preston Disability Equality North West (DENW) is proud to announce a major milestone for disabled people in the region, with the charity officially signing a lease on the entire building at Banister House in Preston, with their aim to create a new…
FROM: Disability Equality (nw) Ltd, First Floor, Bannister House, 23 Sedgwick Street, Preston, PR1 1TP Tel: 01772 558863 hello@disability-equality.org.uk Disability Equality North West Limited is registered in England and Wales Registered Charity No: 1114622 Registered Company No: 5506903 TO: Rachel Reeves MP Chancellor HM Government 24th of March 2025 Dear Chancellor, I am writing to…
We had a great time at our latest Wellbeing Walk, this time around Miller Park, Preston. The flowers that attendees are holding were an activity we held on-the-day, as February 17th is, annually, Random Acts of Kindness Day; walkers as part of the group were encouraged to give out flowers to those in the park…
