DENW’s Lottery funded Safety First Project along with our friends from the VI Forum will be co-producing an Event, Together Against Hate Crime to promote a message of HOPE and mark the end of hate crime during,” National Hate Crime Week.” Opening the Event will be the Central Methodist Church Choir, introductions from the VI Forum and…
There are still more Monthly Monday Walks to follow this year with DENW and The Foxton Centre – on Monday 7th October, we will be walking one more route in Avenham & Miller Parks. This will take place from 2pm / 14:00 to 3:30pm / 15:00. No booking is necessary, but, to be kept up-to-date…
Disability Equality (nw) Ltd (DENW) is pleased to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund has contributed to the development of its new community hub in Preston for the next four years, from September 16, 2024, to September 15, 2028. DENW is committed to fostering a society where all individuals, regardless of impairment, are valued…
“We were really pleased when Radio 2 got in touch to engage with us about access to the #R2InThePark Festival coming to Preston and I have to say I think they did a great job, we know not everyone will be happy but there was just over 70’000 visitors over the 3 days of which…
Following the successful collaboration by DENW (nw) lottery funded Safety First Team and Lancashire Constabulary’s South Division Hate Crime Team, Preston is now a much safer place for disabled people. We would like to thank all the local businesses across the PR Postcode (Preston, Chorley and South Ribble) who supported this initiative by displaying a…
Check out our recent photos from our August’s Monthly Monday Walk and TryTheTrain Trip #1. We went from Preston to Wigan, and back together. The Ticket Machine was one of the objects we saw and chatted about whilst at Museum of Wigan Life recently, and it’s a great example of every-day items potentially being a barrier for disabled people, but also items being created like this to make modern life processes faster than in years gone by.
Here’s a selection of photos of the Safety First team with the help of our volunteers promoting the “Safe Places” initiative around Preston City centre. We visited local businesses old and new to ask if they would support the initiative by displaying a sticker in their window, many agreed proving Community spirit is alive and well in Preston!
Transcript: Hello all, the safety first project team wants to reach out to all our clients and disabled communities, and assure you that we are here to try and help you feel safe in a range of situations. So while we do not want to further fuel the mass panic that is currently around, we…
Benefits and Payroll The universal credit migration? Unsure? Contact Hello@disability-equality.org.uk & request factsheet. Unsure of the new payslip system, contact payroll anne@disability.positive.org If you are currently getting a benefit or tax credit that is ending you will be asked to make a new claim Using our payroll service? Payroll (Disability Positive) are rolling out new Bright Pay system where…
We had a great day enjoying the Safety in the Summer event held at the Fabulous MET Tent… and the sun was shining for us too! A big Thankyou to all the organisations who supported us : Lancashire Community Police, Health Watch, Kate Billington Safety standards, Caritas Care. Speakers from LCC Health Protection service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Renaissance who arrived in their little bus Patricia. Here’s some photos from the day…
