You are invited to our ‘Summer Social’ on Thursday 20th July 7pm – 10pm at Meadow Street Labour Club 193-195 North Rd, Preston PR1 1YQ FREE light refreshments and entertainment available – bring your own backing track on a USB if you want to perform. Fun, raffle and sur prizes Contact safetyfirst@disability-equality.org.uk or ring 01772…
We are collaborating with Strive to Thrive, a young people’s organisation to share your thoughts and ideas about personal safety and issues for disabled people. The event will take place in MET (large events tents) on Morrisons’ Deepdale car park PR1 6US on Tuesday 18th July 3pm – 5pm (free pizza tea provided). There is…
Hello! It’s almost July, and the weather has been glorious. We hope that you are staying hydrated and that you are all safe and well – if you’re not sure how to, we’ve got a section in the bulletin on how to do that. Over the summer, the whole team at Disability Equality have been…
A selection of photos from our King Charles Coronation celebration event at DENW’s Head Office in Preston.
Our CEO here at DENW, Mel Close, was recently interviewed on The Other Side of Blackpool Podcast – a podcast that shares the lives of local people in Blackpool – this edition entitled “Disabled rights in Blackpool : ’25 years behind’”. 1 in 4 residents in Blackpool say they are disabled, and this podcast gives…
The DENW bulletin is produced regularly. This is number 27, for period April until June 2023.
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. Which forms of ID can I use to vote? You may already have…
If you are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing, it can be difficult to contact the emergency services. In recent times, changes have slowly been made where emergencies can be reported by other methods – via text/RelayUK/999BSL. Contacting emergency services via text BT offer the emergencySMS service – but you need to register with it first…
Hello everyone, we are celebrating International Women’s Day here at Disability Equality and would like you to get involved! We are asking you to tell us about a disabled woman that you like or admire. This can be someone you know personally or someone famous, it’s up to you. Simply post the name on this…
Come along to a craft activity we’re holding on the 23rd of March from 1pm to 3pm at Disability Equality, where you can create some artwork that will hopefully be displayed at our Autism Acceptance Week Event (on the 28th of March). If you have any access or communication needs, then please email dean@disability-equality.org.uk or…
