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…
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…
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…
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…
Disability Equality NW would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, to view our ecard please click here
We will be open as usual w/c 18th December, with our reception closing on Thursday 21st December. We will then be closed till Tuesday 2nd January 2024. *Supported banking is open for any urgent phone/email queries, on the 27th & 29th December. Get in touch with us via our website https://disability-equality.org.uk Image alt: Graphical image…
Everyone should be able to enjoy a festive local light switch-on… especially in Lancashire… The pie and peas are hot, the weather is traditionally freezing, wet and miserable, but it’s still a great way to celebrate the start of the festive period, enjoy some superstar acts and met some famous people. So this year, we…
Check out our resources to help support others to engage with Remembrance Sunday. What is Remembrance Sunday? Find out more by watching this video with subtitles and BSL… Learn How To Say Remembrance Day words in Makaton… Check out these Makaton resources in this downloadable pdf here – Learn How To Say Remembrance Day in…
Are you a good communicator and listener? Are you looking for a new challenge? DENW are looking for Volunteers for our Reception on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Must be able to take and record phone calls, pass on messages to appropriate members of staff and meet and greet clients face to face. Training will be…
We’re delighted to be increasing our teams giving us the opportunity to support more disabled people. Please find below links to all posts. Part time Project Worker (Safety First) – https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/12751349 Full time Project Co-ordinator (Safety First) – https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/12751371 Part time Specialist Adviser (Deaf and hard of hearing community) – https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/12684414 Part time Co-ordinator (Activities , workshops & events for disabled…
