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…
Life changing accidents, and life changing help
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…
Reporting a Hate Crime
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…
How accessible is Pride for disabled LGBTQ+ people?
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 growing benefits of gardening and green spaces on mental and physical health
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…
World Suicide Prevention Day Resources
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…
Learning Disability Week 2019
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…
