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Activism and Campaigning

Debbie Jolly: a ‘force for good’ and a passionate social model advocate

By John Pring on 17th November 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Debbie Jolly: a ‘force for good’ and a passionate social model advocate
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Activists have paid tribute to Debbie Jolly, a central figure in the disabled people’s anti-cuts movement, a passionate advocate of the social model, and a researcher-activist who “brilliantly” exploited links between research and activism, who died last week. One friend and […]

Mental health laws are ‘intrinsically discriminatory’, says Perkins

By John Pring on 10th November 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Mental health laws are ‘intrinsically discriminatory’, says Perkins
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Urgent action is needed to address the plight of tens of thousands of mental health service-users who are subjected to detention and compulsory treatment under “intrinsically discriminatory” legislation, according to a leading disabled expert. Dr Rachel Perkins pointed to figures which […]

Mind boss lies to protesters over DWP contracts

By John Pring on 3rd November 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Mind boss lies to protesters over DWP contracts
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Mind’s chief executive has lied to service-users and other disabled activists who were protesting about his charity’s close links with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Disabled activists who gathered outside Mind’s headquarters on Monday declared “war” on the charity […]

Council criticised for excluding disabled people from consultation group

By John Pring on 20th October 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Council criticised for excluding disabled people from consultation group
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A local authority has been heavily criticised for introducing new ways of consulting on disability issues that will exclude most disabled people from taking part. East Riding of Yorkshire Council previously ran a disability advisory and monitoring group (DAMG) which allowed […]

Project set to double number of independent living centres in Wales

By John Pring on 13th October 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Project set to double number of independent living centres in Wales
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Two groups have been chosen to set up new centres for independent living (CIL) in Wales, doubling the number of CILs in the country. The new centres will be located in Ceredigion, in the west of the country, and Flintshire, in […]

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

By John Pring on 6th October 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation
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Disabled activists have highlighted the “shameful” access barriers they face on a daily basis, in a series of protests in Birmingham timed to coincide with the city hosting the Conservative party’s annual conference. Members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) blocked […]

Thousands hear call to free disabled people ‘imprisoned in their homes by austerity’

By John Pring on 6th October 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Thousands hear call to free disabled people ‘imprisoned in their homes by austerity’
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Disabled people have explained why they joined thousands of other activists on a march through the streets of Birmingham to protest about the failure of Tory austerity policies. The march took place as the Conservatives held their annual conference in the […]

McDonnell promises DPAC ‘a seat at the heart of government’

By John Pring on 15th September 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

McDonnell promises DPAC ‘a seat at the heart of government’
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Disabled activists have been promised a seat “at the heart of government” if Jeremy Corbyn is re-elected as Labour leader and the party wins power at the next election. The pledge was made by shadow chancellor John McDonnell at an international […]

Justice project will help DPOs tackle discrimination through the courts

By John Pring on 25th August 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Justice project will help DPOs tackle discrimination through the courts
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A new user-led project will help disabled people in London use the law to fight for their independent living rights, and combat the discrimination they face from providers of goods and services. Inclusion London’s Disability Justice Project will support disabled people’s […]

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

By John Pring on 11th August 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action
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Disabled activists are to hold a week of action to coincide with the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympics, in a bid to highlight the impact of austerity-driven cuts on disability rights. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) hopes to use the […]

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