GMCDP is hosting a Summer Social on 15 August. This is a chance to meet other members of GMCDP, and there will also be performances, Activist Art, and children’s activities. We hope to see you there! More information to follow…
There is a Facebook event page here
You can book on via the website here
From Manchester Metropolitan University:
Manchester Metropolitan University is undertaking research into workplace fire safety. We want to understand how effective existing arrangements are and any gaps. The outcome of the research will contribute to fire safety discourse and help to develop new thinking about safety.
If you consider yourself to have a hearing impairment or a disability please complete this survey. If you know someone who may be interested then please do let them know.
Your Support Matters are running for young disabled people or people who may require support living in Bury that are aged between 18-35 year old.
The course will equip young people with the knowledge, information, confidence and competence needed to plan a good future for them. This course will run on Saturday 8th September 2018.
More information can be seen on our website along with the application form.
Please visit www.yoursupportmatters.com/apply
The first session of a new young disabled people's project
Heads up – we are looking for young disabled people to join our brand new project, the Young Disabled People's Forum. There will be group sessions, a monthly social night and one-to-one sessions, all shaped by what YOU want to do.
Our first group session will be on Tuesday 3rd July, 6-8pm at GMCDP. It will be a chance for us to get to know each other, to get an idea of what the project is all about and to tell us what you would like to do over the next few months.
From DPAC
Are you an artist, sculptor, film maker working around disability issues?
Would you like your work to play a part in building a Global Resistance Movement of disabled people?
Then here’s how
In July 2018, DPAC will be holding a public event around building a Global Resistance Movement of disabled people.
We need your creativity and energy to help make this happen.
This afternoon (Friday 8th June) TransPennine Express (TPE) released a statement saying they will not be running an inaccessible train service. We know that the opposition to their original inaccessible plan played a significant role in changing their minds. The full press statement is below:
'Following recent discussions with the Department for Transport and Rail North Partnership, TransPennine Express can confirm that it will not introduce any Mk 3 trains into passenger service.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT’s) is running a Disabled People’s User Forum which engages with disabled people who use their hospitals. The purpose of the forum is to listen to the views and experiences of disabled people and enable them to influence decision making within MFT’s hospitals. With the ultimate aim of improving access to, experience of and quality of healthcare for disabled people within NHS hospitals
'Are you a patient at the hospital or have you been a patient in the last two years?
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People have started a petition about TransPennine Express (TPE- part of First Group) who are going to run services that are totally inaccessible to wheelchair-users. This is an abuse of the Equality Act 2010 and an abrogation of the Rights of Disabled People.
The petition can be signed here
The petition follows:
Manchester DPAC are holding their monthly meeting on Thursday June 7th at Manchester Central Library (2pm-3:30pm)
There is a Facebook event page here
If you have any questions please direct to - ManchesterDPAC@gmail.com
Job vacancy at GMCDP
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) is a user-led Disabled People’s Organisation that is 100% run and controlled by disabled people. We campaign for the right to have choice and control over our lives and promote and support the independence and inclusion of disabled people.
We have a vacancy for a project worker on our Manchester Disabled Peoples Project.
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £22,600 per annum pro rata