A Year In Pictures 2024

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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…

Photo of CEO Mel Close at the BPS centre in Preston. Mel is wearing a black top with a colourful pattern on, holding a microphone on a stage alongside a fellow panelist. To the right there is a screen with Mel's name and headshot on.

DENW CEO on IWD Panel

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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…

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Bulletin #31

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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…

Purple background with plain white text and DENW logo on the bottom. Text says "Important updates reagarding our move to a new home - The Disability Equality Community Hub"

Important Update from Disability Equality North West regarding our move to a new home – the ‘Disability Equality Community Hub’

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Dear all, We hope this message finds you well. We’re reaching out to share some important updates regarding our move to a new home – the ‘Disability Equality Community Hub’  and the temporary adjustments to our services. Our new home (Denw’s 5th home) will be: Bannister House, Sedgewick St, Preston. However the building is currently…

Screenshot of the #DisabledPeoplesManifesto A white square image with the following text in purple "we want the next government to make real change for Deaf and Disabled people. Our joint manifesto spells out how to do that". Top right there's a DPO logo with a wheelchair morphing into a speech bubble.

The Disabled People’s Manifesto from the DPO Forum

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We’d like to share a fabulous resource with you… a manifesto created in collaboration with a variety of DPO (disabled Persons Organisations) which aims to do the following…   “…urge the next UK Government to institute a radical reform programme, to tackle disablist policy making and systemic oppression and injustice, to create a society where…

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Bulletin #30

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Happy New Year! It’s 2024, and it’s started out cold… make sure you’re staying warm and safe, and if you’re out and about then why not pop in on a Friday and say hello at our Friendship Friday. This bulletin includes some news about where Disability Equality North West is heading to in the future,…

Staying Safe at Home

Staying Safe at Home

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We’re holding our next Staying Safe at Home event on Tuesday the 6th February 2024, from 09:30am to 11:30am at Disability Equality, 103 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS. From being clutter-free to staying scam-free with Ash and Faz. Light Refreshments will be available. Everybody is welcome, no need to book – just turn up. Click…

Festive snowy background with santa peeping out of the side. DENW and PCN logos at the top and the text "Local support services over christmas. A super helpful resource, courtesy of PCN (Preston Community Network)

Local Support Services over Christmas

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The fabulous Preston Community Network have created a super resource for the Festive period – a brief summary of services which are continuing over this time and also helplines which will be in operation through Christmas and New Year. Please note this is not intended as a comprehensive list and you may wish to check direct…