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.
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Preston Mela has long been a key event in the south Asian community and the locals calendar here in Preston. We really enjoyed talking to everyone and giving out information about our Safety First Project and our other support services, as well as being a great chance to ask members of the south Asian community what activities they want to see in our new hub! Thanks as always to our amazing volunteers & Big Lottery and Preston City Council for funding! Here’s some photos from the event!
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…
As part of Volunteer week we love to celebrate, and it’s great to be recongised by the local communities too! On June 3rd DENW team member Sandra and one of the volunteers (Stacey) attended a presentation at Preston Town Hall as part of National Volunteers week. Along with other local Organisations we were presented with…
Our CEO Mel Close was invited to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston on the 17th March 2024, to celebrate International Womens Day. BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu values of faith, service and global harmony. Mel spoke on a panel…
Dear all, We hope this message finds you well. We’re reaching out to share some important updates regarding our move to a new home – the ‘Disability Equality Community Hub’ and the temporary adjustments to our services. Our new home (Denw’s 5th home) will be: Bannister House, Sedgewick St, Preston. However the building is currently…
