Independent Living Rights News (17 November 2013)
1. Government’s plans for the future of the Independent Living Fund On Monday 18 November, Plaid Cymru MP Hywel Williams will ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Ian Duncan Smith: ‘What...
View ArticleNo Return to Segregrated Education -Please sign!
ALLFIE NEEDS YOU! Please sign our petition calling for Lord Nash and the Govt to put back the guidance on Inclusive Education into the SEN Code Practice The Government are threatening to turn back the...
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Independent Living and the Cumulative Impact of Cuts: from the streets to the...
It’s been a busy few days for DPAC gathering evidence on the cumulative impact of cuts on disabled people, and on the crisis in independent living. On the 25th we heard moving and powerful...
View ArticleAn Important Request on ILF from Mary Laver
Please write to your MP urgently, asking them to save the Independent Living Fund which exists to help disabled people who need the highest levels of support. You can contact your MP easily through...
View ArticleALLFIE CALL FOR ACTION on the 10th DECEMBER, LONDON!
ALLFIE WILL BE VISITING THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION on the 10th DECEMBER TO DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT BANISHES THE GHOSTS OF SEGREGATION PAST BY WARNING ABOUT THE NEW GHOSTS OF SEGREGATION FUTURE ! WHERE...
View ArticleOur Lives – Equal Lives: Norfolk and the Cuts
Our Lives – Equal Lives: Disabled people in Norfolk speak about how personal budgets have transformed their lives and their fears of them being taken away. This video forms part of Equal Lives...
View Article2013 DPAC Review
As a grassroots campaign group DPAC wouldn’t exist without the dedication of all those who give their time to exposing what is happening: coming out on the streets, writing reports, researching,...
View ArticleAusterity Street –the real impacts
In another year of imposed austerity when the Condems voted in a 5% tax cut for all earning over £ 150, 000, another year when unpaid tax by corporations was at £95bn per year, a year that MPs paid...
View ArticleWhy the Rise of UKIP is Dangerous for Disabled People
Many disabled people feel that none of the main political parties represent us: while the Condems are inflicting an unprecedented level of attack on disabled people’s rights and entitlements, we...
View ArticleILF petitions with added kudos of filling MPs inboxes
The Government has announced that the Independent Living Fund will close on 30th June 2015 despite losing a Court of Appeal battle over this plan. The Department for Work and Pensions originally...
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STOP Changes to Access to Work!
Jenny Sealey has agreed to become the spokesperson and face of the Stop Changes to Access to Work campaign. STOP CHANGES TO ACCESS TO WORK #stopchanges2atw Jenny is the Artistic Director of the Graeae...
View ArticleSat 29th March , Chesterfield FfW or Survivial of the Fittest?
Fit for Work or Survival of the Fittest? We need to Act Now to make our Voices Heard! How can we restore dignity to disabled Welfare Benefits? Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Chesterfield Sat 29th...
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1st April join Justice Alliance outside Westminster against cuts to Legal Aid
NAPO, a member of Justice Alliance are striking on the 31st March and 1st April. London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association and Justice Alliance will join their protest on 1 April 2014. The protest...
View ArticleAtos and DWP Protests : Everywhere 1st April
DPAC supports the organisers of phase 2 of demos against ATOS and DWP. Please see national Face book page for those organising in your area https://www.facebook.com/ATOSNationalDemo?fref=ts ATOS may...
View ArticleSupport the ‘European Independent Living Day’ in May 2014
Defend Independent Living Rights Stop the Closure of the Independent Living Fund Stop Disability Cuts The European Network on Independent Living is calling on disabled people’s organisations across...
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Fighting back against cuts to Disability Benefits from the UK to Ontario
Reposted from the OCAP site with thanks Austerity is Global – so is our resistance! The Raise the Rates Campaign is excited to announce an Ontario-wide speaking tour this coming May 2014 of Ellen...
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DPAC Press Release: Top Corrie stars Support Save ILF Campaign
DPAC Press Release: Top Corrie stars Support Save ILF Campaign For immediate release: 16 April 2014 Coronation Street stars support the ‘Save the Independent Living Fund’ Postcard Campaign. Stars of...
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DPAC National Conference #DPAC2014
DPAC would like to thank everyone for making last week’s (April 12 2014) National Conference such a huge success. There was a huge turnout with over 150 disabled activists from all over the UK...
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Leicester 5th May: save ILF and May Day Rally
East Midlands and Leicestershire DPAC are joining forces to hold a SAVE THE ILF stall at the Trades Council Rally Monday May 5 2014, 12 noon onwards Leicester Clock Tower. Join us to make sure the...
View ArticleJoin the #Save ILF Protest, Monday May 12th: London DWP
Save the Independent Living Fund “Nursing Homes Stink, They’re Worse than You Think. We’d Rather Go to Jail Than Die in a Nursing Home” Join us to protest against the closure of ILF on Monday, May 12th...
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