DENW Signs open statement to UK government and NHS
We are one of a host of amazing organisations that have signed the following open statement…
21 Years At Church Street
We opened our doors at our current location at Church Street, Preston in 2000 – 21 years ago this month! Wow, how time flies! Church Street Opening Day Here’s a photo of our opening day VIPs – The older gentlemen in the wheelchair is John Coxhead (sadly deceased) our Chairperson at the time. The other…
Direct Payments and Covid Vaccinations Update
Here’s our latest update around direct payments and Covid Vaccinations. Please note this is subject to change and we advise you check the latest update via the Government website Personal Assistants – staff who are employed by people who receive a Direct Payment – are eligible for the vaccine programme and have been identified by…
Coronavirus and Face Masks Update
It has come to our attention that information we distributed last year about Coronavirus and Face Masks is continuously being misused and interpreted in a way to mislead people. We chose to highlight that some disabled people are exempt from wearing masks and that some disabilities aren’t always apparent. The sentiment of the post was…
DENW’s New Digital Project Needs your Input!
DENW are currently working with DigiEnable to look at ways in which technology can be used to make communication with, and between, people with disabilities better online…and we need your help. Here’s a note from the DigiEnable team… “You see, we’re really good at running consultations, and developing ideas, but you know a lot more…
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence and abuse. Being a target of hate crime for whatever reason is never acceptable. If you, your family, or your friends experience hate crime, help is available. Reporting this type of crime will prevent it from happening again in the future. When it comes…
February sees DENW celebrate 20 years at Church Street!
We’ve been in our current home on Church street now for 20 years this month! It’s grown with us, here’s our story…
Celebrating International Women’s Day Thanks to National Lottery
Ensuring that disabled people have the rights and respect they deserve, we’re proud to have been awarded a National Lottery grant. With this money, we’re launching a brand new project for International Women’s Day. We’re ‘Celebrating Diversity and Disabled Women’, and we want you to celebrate with us. How can you get…
Human Rights Day & The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Convention
The 10th of December is International Human Rights Day and honours the creation of the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. While most of us are aware of some of the most famous human rights, e.g. freedom of expression, right to equality and right to education, some of us may not be aware of a…
UK Disability History Month 2019 – Join us in celebrating!
UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) 2019 (22nd November – 22nd December) is focused on disabled leaders throughout history and the challenges they faced to be respected and accepted. It is examining how the leaders of the Disabled People’s Movement brought about changes to the perception of disability. Where it was once seen merely as a…
