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Festive wishes from DENW

Image Alt: Christmas card with a snowman, trees with presents, animated snow falling, fairy lights and Disability Equality NW logo. Card text “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Disability Equality NW”   Disability Equality NW would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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DENW Bulletin #32 Summer Bulletin August 2024

      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…

A Year In Pictures 2024

Here’s just some of things we’ve done in April 2023 – March 2024 with a collection of some lovely photos! With massive thanks to all our funders… The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL) for Safety First Project which includes the weekly Friendship Friday sessions Preston City Council fund: advice sessions in particular around debt and benefits, and some of the friendship Friday sessions to support mental health and some of the work we do around digital support Supported banking is funded by clients though their social care budgets Lils is funded through a consortium with Disability positive contracted by Lancashire County Council Hot food and…

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Bulletin #31

It’s Spring! Spring is finally here – seasonal wildlife is returning and plants are starting to bloom. We’re on the move, so it’s important to note that during this period, we are not conducting standard appointments. Our reception and Church Street premises are now closed to visitors – this bulletin contains details on how to…

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Bulletin #30

Happy New Year! It’s 2024, and it’s started out cold… make sure you’re staying warm and safe, and if you’re out and about then why not pop in on a Friday and say hello at our Friendship Friday. This bulletin includes some news about where Disability Equality North West is heading to in the future,…

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Supported Banking – Summer Bulletin

Your summer 2023 update We are thrilled to bring you the latest edition of our bulletin, filled with exciting news, important information about our services, and details of free upcoming events in the local area. In this bulletin New volunteers New Independent Living Advisors Student Medics Hate Crime Awareness week NHS and Social Care Coronavirus…

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Bulletin #28

Hello! It’s almost July, and the weather has been glorious. We hope that you are staying hydrated and that you are all safe and well – if you’re not sure how to, we’ve got a section in the bulletin on how to do that. Over the summer, the whole team at Disability Equality have been…

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Voter ID Support

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time at the local elections taking place in some areas of England on Thursday 4 May 2023. The requirement will apply to UK Parliament general…