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Community Hub On Tour

Event, General, News, Upcoming eventBy Liz Hardwick 12 March 2025

We’re taking our Community Hub on Tour! Where are we this week? Monday 24th March 2025 Time: 10:30am start, approx. 1h30m duration Venue: Central Methodist Church, Preston PR1 2NL Hosted by NW Genomics Medicine Alliance, with DENW Staff in-attendance. Focus Group on Genomic Medicines and health inequalities This will be a small focus group to identify where underrepresented communities may face barriers and health inequalities around genetic and medicines. They are especially keen to hear from the homeless and transient communities to identify where health inequalities can be reduced. Thursday 27th March 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (last orders for food @ 1:45pm) Springtime Peer Support Session…

February Wellbeing Walk Photo Blog

Event, General, News, Past eventBy Liz Hardwick 21 February 2025

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…

DENW’s Coronation Community Orchard

General, NewsBy Liz Hardwick 17 February 2025

Disability Equality NW are pleased to announce the delivery by Trisha Rollo from Friends of Miller and Avenham Parks of three fruit trees. The trees are part of the Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme which is a small grants programme for community groups within Lancashire. It is intended to provide a lasting legacy to mark…

Valentine’s afternoon Activities Day – 14th Feb 2025 1-3pm

Event, General, News, Upcoming eventBy Liz Hardwick 11 February 2025

POST UPDATE: 17/2/25 Check out some of the photos from the event here… Come join us for our Valentine’s Afternoon Activities day! Friday 14th Feb 2025 at 1-3pm at Central Methodist Church, Preston, Lune Street, PR1 2NL Light refreshments and a calm, peaceful social space, along with frequently-requested fundraising activities for Members and Service…

Weekly Winter Warmers Peer Support Sessions – Feb and March 2025

Event, General, News, Upcoming eventBy Liz Hardwick 3 February 2025

Come join us for our weekly Peer Support Sessions continue into 2025 with weekly Winter Warmers! Thursday 13th February 2025 Thursday 20th February 2025 Thursday 27th February 2025 Thursday 6th March 2025 1pm—3pm (Last Orders for food: 1:45pm each week) Plungington Community Centre, Preston Free to Attend. A hot beverage and food is provided, from…

DENW Annual General Meeting 2025

Event, General, Upcoming event, VacanciesBy Des Butler 19 December 2024

Our Annual General Meeting is on Thursday 16th January 2025 at Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7NB. Meeting will consist of AGM business, guest speaker, presentation of 2024 Lesley Finley award and light refreshments. Please contact heather@disability-equality.org.uk or call 01772 558863 if you have any dietary requirements or access needs.

DENW’s Festive Social

General, NewsBy Liz Hardwick 15 December 2024

Check out the photos from our 2024 Festive social! People in attendance included… Phil Crowe – Mayor of Preston Anna Hindle – Councillor Ash Gibson – PC Michelle Woodward –PCSO Jason Rea – Magician Becky Atherton – Artful Margaret Singleton – charity fundraiser Mark Harris Trustee – DENW Mel CEO – DENW Raki and other DENW members and visitors And a massive thank you to Margaret Singleton who gives all of her time baking cakes for charity fundraising events amongst many other things raising/ donating thousands of pounds each year. Here’s a photo of Margaret being…

Lesley Finley Community Award 2024

General, NewsBy Des Butler 10 October 2024

It’s that time of year to get nominating for the Lesley Finley Award 2024… This award will recognise a disabled person who has made a positive impact on the lives of other disabled people in Lancashire and who meets the following criteria: A disabled person living in the North West. Has worked hard and gone…

‘Our Community Hub’: National Lottery Backs DENW’s Vision for its new Community Centre

DENW, General, NewsBy Liz Hardwick 16 September 2024

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…

Radio 2 Comes to Preston for an Accessible Party in the Park

Event, General, News, Past eventBy Liz Hardwick 11 September 2024

“We were really pleased when Radio 2 got in touch to engage with us about access to the #R2InThePark Festival coming to Preston and I have to say I think they did a great job, we know not everyone will be happy but there was just over 70’000 visitors over the 3 days of which…

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