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Trust of London Funding

The next closing date for Trust for London awards is 30 May. The Trust works to reduce poverty and inequality in London, prioritising employment opportunities for disadvantaged people, promoting the inclusion of recent arrivals to the UK, social justice and strengthening the skills of the voluntary and community sector.

For more detail or to apply visit the Trust for London website.

27/04/2012 No Comments

New year update

I hope this posting finds you all well and your new year has begun happily. I haven’t been in touch for some time so thought I’d say hi and fill you in on what we have up to.

A great ending to 2011:

Before Christmas we had the pleasure of working with National Grid, delivering a bespoke training package to support the fantastic work of their Enabling Group. Feedback was great and National Grid’s commitment to disability equality is a true inspiration, we are looking forward to continuing our work with them in the Spring.

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15/02/2012 No Comments

A great update from the Hardest Hit team

Since the Welfare Reform Bill was introduced in Parliament last year, thousands have marched, tweeted Peers and visited MPs.

And it’s starting to work.  Our campaigning inspired Lords to reject key government proposals on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and force important concessions on the introduction of the new benefit set to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA).  Click here to read the Government’s Consultation in easy read format.

Now it’s down to MPs to vote for these changes when the Bill moves back to the Commons in the next few weeks. Their votes will determine the fate of hundreds of thousands of people who rely on disability benefits.

We’ve already shown that by campaigning together we can force the government to change its mind. Now we need to convince MPs to keep the Lords’ changes.

Also, if you have the chance, why not visit your MP in person to explain what the changes could mean?

Let’s keep up this great work!!

 

 

 

24/01/2012 No Comments

Welfare reform: Have your say today!

The Welfare Reform Bill is making its way through the final stages in Parliament. The next month provides us with our last real opportunity as a sector to influence the bill and we need to make our next action BIG and LOUD.

A giant Christmas card has been organised by the Hardest Hit campaign group (DBC (Disability Benefits Consortium). The famous cartoonist and illustrator, Gerald Scarfe, is illustrating the card with the aim of gathering 10,000 signatures before the card is presented to the Government later this month.

The action is timed for WRB reaching Report Stage in the House of Lords and aims to increase political pressure on the Government by demonstrating mass concern over how disabled people will be affected by proposals within the Welfare Reform Bill, particularly the time-limit on ESA and PIP proposals.

Text of the card follows:

“Dear David Cameron and Nick Clegg,

While we don’t expect gifts this Christmas, we do want our basic rights protected and the support to enable us to live independently and with dignity. Please make the New Year something disabled people can look forward to by:

  • Not bringing in an arbitrary time-limit on Employment and Support Allowance for those who’ve paid into the system and still need support.
  • Making sure that those who rely on Disability Living Allowance continue to receive the financial support they need through Personal Independence Payment’

This is the link where you can sign the card: http://www.e-activist.com/ea-action/widget?widgetId=752

Please do promote this action to your friends, family and colleagues. Those signing the card can also leave a short comment if they wish in the card.

Thank you so much for your help.

08/12/2011 No Comments

Are you ready for a new wave of talent?

There is little doubt that as a country we are in the midst of great changes to the landscape of both volunteering and employment.  These changes not least include a drive to move one million people off Incapacity Benefit and into work.  This alone means there is no better time for organisations to become DisAbility Aware!!

Government’s promotion of The Big Society, with an emphasis on community growth and increased volunteering opportunities for all, means that organisations which actively practice and promote an inclusive approach to their volunteer programmes could be at the forefront of benefiting from a wide range of expertise and skill.

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07/11/2011 No Comments

Not to be missed…our DisAbility Equality Training

We are pleased to announce our latest DisAbility Awareness Training Course being held in London during November.

Develop your awareness and understanding of disability equality and good practice in a fun, relaxed and interactive environment.

This half day training session will inform, challenge and inspire you to feel more confident when meeting, working and/or socialising with disabled people

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27/09/2011 No Comments