It is with great sadness that the Coalition heard today that our dear friend and colleague, Joe Whittaker, has passed away. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his partner and family at this sad time.
March 2023
February 2023
20th February is World Social Justice Day. The theme for 2023 is "Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice".
Manchester DPO Breakthrough UK are recruiting for two new posts
From 1st April 2023, we will be entering into a contract-based alliance with Breakthrough UK. This is a type of partnership working.
We are sad to hear that Ron Goulden died on 29 January at the age of 94.
November 2022
We have a brief window of time to affect the upcoming budget on Thursday November 17th.
October 2022
You may have seen a recent programme on BBC Panorama, about the abuse disabled people are facing in Edenfield hospital in North Manchester.
Paul Hunt was one of the founders of the Disabled People's Movement in Britain, and one of the first activists to argue for the social model of disability. Unfortunately, most of his writings have been out of print for nearly fifty years.
September 2022
Access and Inclusion Worker
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,600 per annum
August 2022
In July and August 2022, the Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel undertook a survey to find out what issues disabled people in Greater Manchester have been facing with the cost-of-living crisis.