Have you ever wondered exactly what the media mean when they say someone suffered a “life changing injury”? It’s something that 25,484 British families understand all too well, as a result of just one year’s worth of road traffic accidents. That’s the reported figure for people who were severely injured on British roads in the…
9If you experience or witness a disability hate crime, it is important to report it to the police and receive the necessary support. If you don’t want to go to the police yourself, Disability Equality North West (DENW) can help you report it and put you in touch with services that will help you deal…
A common misconception is that Pride events are easily accessible to all: unfortunately, this is frequently not the case if you’re disabled. With recent figures suggesting that around one-third of all people who identify as LGBTQ+ also state that they are disabled, it’s vital that Pride events are accessible and welcoming not only to people…
The therapeutic benefits of gardening have long been recognised. The notion that gardening can have a positive impact on our well-being has existed since ancient times. Today there exists a sound evidence base to demonstrate the beneficial effects on both mental and physical health, and a positive relationship between a healthy environment and people with…
Every year, the International Association for Suicide Prevention organises World Suicide Prevention Day. Communities and organisations worldwide come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. The day was conceived due to the large number of lives lost to suicide, something that with the right help…
Having a learning disability can be tough, and quite often, a lot of attention is focused on the things that having a learning disability can hinder you from doing. Having a learning disability should no longer be seen as a barrier that will stop you from achieving what you want to do. In 2019 there…
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week and its started well for Disability Equality (nw). We’re celebrating a £373,000 grant award from the National Lottery to further our work on Disability Hate Crime. Read our Press Release below:
The Disability Equality NW Summer bulletin contains information about exciting changes to our services as well as details of events and training. You can view and down load it using the green download button.
Disability Equality NW’s latest bulletin contians inforamtion and news about Volunteers, Hate crime, Learning Disability week and much more. Use the green download button to read it
To keep up with the huge amount of digital data being created, a new Data Protection law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force across Europe from May 25, 2018. GDPR alters how organisations like disability Equality NW can collect, store and use the information of anyone who has been in contact…
