Arts Workshop Free-to-Attend individual and group session art workshop, focussing on Mental Health, Bereavement, and/or any topics that the group in attendance would like to explore. This is a collaborative workshop between Disability Equality North West and Arts2Heal. Art Supplies and Hot Drinks will be provided. Arts Workshop – Preston Town Hall Meeting…
Monthly Monday Walks Every second Monday of each month, DENW, in collaboration with The Foxton Centre and Nuffield Health, are running walks based in Preston Parks. These walks are accessible to anyone of any level of mobility, free to attend, and, water is offered to all attendees. No booking is needed, but, to receive…
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…
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…
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…
Davina (also known as David) Hinchliffe It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of one of our much loved friends and member Davina Hinchliffe, also known to many of you as David. From Mel at Disability Equality………. Davina was the very first member of staff for Disability Equality (nw) Ltd,…
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…
We’d like to share a fabulous resource with you… a manifesto created in collaboration with a variety of DPO (disabled Persons Organisations) which aims to do the following… “…urge the next UK Government to institute a radical reform programme, to tackle disablist policy making and systemic oppression and injustice, to create a society where…
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,…
Our next Meet the Medics event is on Tuesday the 27th of February from 1pm – 3pm at The Foxton Centre, Units 10/12, Oakham Court, Preston, PR1 3XP Everyone is welcome, bring a friend. Meet 3rd year UCLan medical students, who want to hear from disabled people where you can discuss your life experiences of…
