FROM: Disability Equality (nw) Ltd, First Floor, Bannister House, 23 Sedgwick Street, Preston, PR1 1TP Tel: 01772 558863 hello@disability-equality.org.uk Disability Equality North West Limited is registered in England and Wales Registered Charity No: 1114622 Registered Company No: 5506903 TO: Rachel Reeves MP Chancellor HM Government 24th of March 2025 Dear Chancellor, I am writing to…
We had a great time at our latest Wellbeing Walk, this time around Miller Park, Preston. The flowers that attendees are holding were an activity we held on-the-day, as February 17th is, annually, Random Acts of Kindness Day; walkers as part of the group were encouraged to give out flowers to those in the park…
Disability Equality NW are pleased to announce the delivery by Trisha Rollo from Friends of Miller and Avenham Parks of three fruit trees. The trees are part of the Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme which is a small grants programme for community groups within Lancashire. It is intended to provide a lasting legacy to mark…
POST UPDATE: 17/2/25 Check out some of the photos from the event here… Come join us for our Valentine’s Afternoon Activities day! Friday 14th Feb 2025 at 1-3pm at Central Methodist Church, Preston, Lune Street, PR1 2NL Light refreshments and a calm, peaceful social space, along with frequently-requested fundraising activities for Members and Service…
Come join us for our weekly Peer Support Sessions continue into 2025 with weekly Winter Warmers! Thursday 13th February 2025 Thursday 20th February 2025 Thursday 27th February 2025 Thursday 6th March 2025 1pm—3pm (Last Orders for food: 1:45pm each week) Plungington Community Centre, Preston Free to Attend. A hot beverage and food is provided, from…
Our Annual General Meeting is on Thursday 16th January 2025 at Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7NB. Meeting will consist of AGM business, guest speaker, presentation of 2024 Lesley Finley award and light refreshments. Please contact heather@disability-equality.org.uk or call 01772 558863 if you have any dietary requirements or access needs.
Check out the photos from our 2024 Festive social! People in attendance included… Phil Crowe – Mayor of Preston Anna Hindle – Councillor Ash Gibson – PC Michelle Woodward –PCSO Jason Rea – Magician Becky Atherton – Artful Margaret Singleton – charity fundraiser Mark Harris Trustee – DENW Mel CEO – DENW Raki and other DENW members and visitors And a massive thank you to Margaret Singleton who gives all of her time baking cakes for charity fundraising events amongst many other things raising/ donating thousands of pounds each year. Here’s a photo of Margaret being…
Image Alt: Christmas card with a snowman, trees with presents, animated snow falling, fairy lights and Disability Equality NW logo. Card text “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Disability Equality NW” Disability Equality NW would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The National Lottery Community Funded Safety First Project Reaches an End The Safety First Team would like to thank the National Lottery Community Fund for their generous sponsorship which has allowed us to offer additional support to disabled people from Preston, Chorley and South Ribble over the last three years. From November 2021, we have…
United Response have an online survey to gather disabled people’s lived experience of hate crimes on public transport across England. Scan the QR code to enter or click the link here…
