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Activism and Campaigning

Raw POhWER threatens future of Real DPO

By John Pring on 22nd August 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Human Rights, News Archive

Raw POhWER threatens future of Real DPO
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A disabled people’s organisation (DPO) with an “amazing” reputation among service-users could be forced to close after losing out to a much larger national charity. Real has been providing direct payments support to disabled people in the London borough of Tower […]

Activists welcome UN inquiry ‘decision’

By John Pring on 22nd August 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Human Rights, News Archive

Activists welcome UN inquiry ‘decision’
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Disabled activists have welcomed the UN’s apparent decision to launch an inquiry into allegations of “grave or systematic” violations of its disability convention by the UK government. Disability News Service (DNS) revealed last week that the UN’s Committee on the Rights […]

Activists mourn ‘dedicated campaigner’

By John Pring on 22nd August 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, News Archive

Activists mourn ‘dedicated campaigner’
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Activists have praised the “quiet determination” of a dedicated disabled campaigner who has died suddenly at the age of 45. Nicholas Russell’s death, from a heart attack, has drawn tributes from across the disability and Labour movements. Among his roles, he […]

DPOs ‘risk becoming servants of local councils’

By John Pring on 8th August 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive

DPOs ‘risk becoming servants of local councils’
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Disabled people’s organisations are in danger of becoming “servants” of their local authorities, as the government encourages them to compete for the right to provide council services, a user-led forum has warned. North Tyneside Disability Forum (NTDF) is concerned that council […]

Fellow rights campaigners mourn loss of Caroline Gooding

By John Pring on 25th July 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, News Archive

Fellow rights campaigners mourn loss of Caroline Gooding
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Tributes have been paid after the death of Caroline Gooding, an “inspired” campaigner and activist who “helped make Britain a more inclusive place”. Gooding, who died on 19 July, was an equality consultant and author who played a leading role in […]

Partnership is bringing DPOs together to seek out funding

By John Pring on 4th July 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, News Archive

Partnership is bringing DPOs together to seek out funding
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across London are building a new partnership that will allow them to bid jointly for funds to deliver their own employment support. The consortium will be able to build on some of the expertise developed by local […]

Westminster Abbey protest: Police launch inquiry over treatment of protesters

By John Pring on 4th July 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive

Westminster Abbey protest: Police launch inquiry over treatment of protesters
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The Metropolitan police have launched an inquiry into the policing of a five-hour protest outside Westminster Abbey, apparently following allegations that officers prevented disabled activists from receiving food, drink and medication. It is just the latest inquiry to examine how the […]

Westminster Abbey protest: What would Jesus do? Call the cops, says the dean

By John Pring on 4th July 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, News Archive

Westminster Abbey protest: What would Jesus do? Call the cops, says the dean
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The dean of Westminster has been heavily criticised after he denied disabled activists permission to protest on ground outside Westminster Abbey, and asked police officers to arrest them if they refused to leave. The campaigners were aiming to set up a […]

Westminster Abbey protest: Activists explain decision to pitch camp outside the abbey

By John Pring on 4th July 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, News Archive

Westminster Abbey protest: Activists explain decision to pitch camp outside the abbey
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Disabled activists have explained why they set up a protest camp in the grounds of Westminster Abbey, sparking a huge police operation involving more than 200 officers. Members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) spent months planning the direct action with […]

Activist’s plans would see single funding stream for support

By John Pring on 27th June 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Benefits and Poverty, Independent Living, News Archive

Activist’s plans would see single funding stream for support
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The entire system of disability benefits and other support should be swept away and replaced with a single funding stream and assessment process, according to a new discussion paper published by a disabled consultant and activist. Simon Stevens said that witnessing […]

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