Safety In The Summer Tuesday 23rd July 11am-3pm (booking essential) At The MET, opp. Tesco car park, Blackpool Road, Ribbleton, Preston PR1 6US A fun and interactive event on keeping safe and well during the summer for disabled people of all ages. Featuring Crafts by Becky, Let’s Grow Preston, guest speakers, music, refreshments and so…
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…
Join us next week for our online group meeting General advice on using direct payments Latest updates for individual employers including Guest speaker David Ashley (Independent Living Group) Information about the new service for individual employers’ PAs – ILG PA and Blue Light Card WEDNESDAY June 19th, 2024, from 11am Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvc-%206rpjMtHdHGZjLqEiuNrD1aeQj_UF3Z#/registration
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…
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,…
