Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People

Disabled people's organisation.
#RightsNotCharity

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Just a reminder you can also follow us on Bluesky
https://t.co/GkD7vwIeEw

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill has been defeated. Disabled people and our organisations have protected our rights.

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

See you tomorrow!
GMCDP Disability Justice Picnic
Sat Aug 22
1 to 4pm
Bembe Cafe Pavilion, Alexandra Park M16
Weather: Sunny intervals and light winds, with a peak temperature of 20 C, no rain & no heatwave!🤞

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

The need for Palliative Care and End- of-Life care for all, before a law change on Assisted Dying

Date: Thursday 3rd September, MacMillan Room, Portcullis House 3:30 to 5:30pm
RSVP
https://t.co/E78Dz5RdEd

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Many disabled people are also performing caring support for family/friends, paid and unpaid. We agree that Jeremy Vine is the wrong choice because of his history of disablist TV programmes.

[VOICES ADFOCAD @VoicesWales]

Unpaid carers deserve to be celebrated in a space that reflects dignity, respect, and truth. Jeremy Vine’s long‑standing pattern of allowing misinformation about disability benefits and poverty to go unchallenged has caused real harm to disabled people and the carers who support them. His commentary has contributed to stigma, disbelief, and public hostility the very barriers carers face every day.

Carers UK’s Awards should be a safe and empowering moment for the caring community. Choosing a host whose public record includes repeated amplification of damaging narratives is incompatible with that purpose. We urge Carers UK to reconsider this decision and to work with carers and disabled people to identify a host who embodies the values of accuracy, solidarity, and respect.

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Disability Justice Picnic - Disability Pride Weekend
Bembe Cafe & Alexandra Park
Saturday, August 22  •  1 PM - 4 PM

Booking (free) helps us ensure food and access
https://t.co/R2n9Jmd5sq

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

GM Disability Justice Picnic
1-4pm, Saturday 22nd August
Alexandra Park Pavilion & Cafe M16 8PJ
Food, Drink, games, socialising, open mic.

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Remember your ID in order to vote, you can watch our hustings here https://t.co/VrxPZD7kzy

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

The live stream can be watched at 6pm tomorrow
https://t.co/VrxPZD7kzy

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

We are holding a joint GM Mayoral Hustings with @AcornManchester & @GMLivingIncome
Tuesday 28th July 6:00pm - 8pm
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, M15 5TQ
Sign up here
https://t.co/ThV3FzwiBz

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Hope you have received your invitations @phileckersley_ @McrGreenParty @bevcraig @SianReform @alp33_mmxxiv @LibDems @MarlonTag

[Inclusion London @InclusionLondon]

We want to understand the impact that the the government's cuts to Universal Credit Health Element have had on Disabled people.

You can help by completing our survey, available in BSL & Easy Read: https://t.co/6uHsNuRqRS

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Easy Read:
How to register for postal voting
https://t.co/PBYm78j8RO
How to register for proxy voting
https://t.co/IeTJO34AWD
Voter ID and how to apply for the Voter ID Certificate
https://t.co/ZrMzoXavSm

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Hope you have received your invitations @phileckersley_ @McrGreenParty @bevcraig @SianReform @alp33_mmxxiv @LibDems @MarlonTag

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

We are holding a joint GM Mayoral Hustings with @AcornManchester & @GMLivingIncome
Tuesday 28th July 6:00pm - 8pm
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, M15 5TQ
Sign up here
https://t.co/ThV3FzwiBz

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

We are holding a joint GM Mayoral Hustings with @AcornManchester & @GMLivingIncome
Tuesday 28th July 6:00pm - 8pm
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, M15 5TQ
Sign up here
https://t.co/ThV3FzwiBz

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

New Date and Venue!
Together with Acorn & Living Income, GMCDP are holding a GM Mayoral hustings with particular focus on the Cost of Living.
Where: Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, M15 5TQ
When: Tuesday 28th July, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Register here https://t.co/ThV3FzwiBz

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

The Greater Manchester Social Care Commission was set up so that people with lived experience and people in the social care system could talk about improving adult social care.
●Accessible Information and Communication
●Social Care Charging
●Advocacy
https://t.co/dHFYlJnQS2

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

There’s still time to book…
Build Inclusion:
Educate, Don’t Segregate
Join this online session: Thursday 11th June at 11:00am
https://t.co/6DzYsq5pca

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

MEN writes about All Hours All Voices campaign for companion passes for disabled people who need a plus one for personal assistants or carers to travel for free.
Get Involved, send a letter 👇
https://t.co/oIMtdbaSB1
🚌 https://t.co/mYCcNPqcLa

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Tomorrow 1-2:30pm Online

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Right to Food Commission
Monday 8th June 1:00 - 2:30pm • Zoom
Shape what a new Right to Food law should look like!
Book now!
https://t.co/IgP7anl9Yw

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

The good news is, due to demand we have increased the number of tickets, the bad news is, you only have 5 days left to book a ticket!

[Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP]

Right to Food Commission
Monday 8th June 1:00 - 2:30pm • Zoom
Shape what a new Right to Food law should look like!
Book now!
https://t.co/IgP7anl9Yw

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

🚨NEWS 🚨

"One in four of us is Disabled. It’s time the UK government heard us"

Labour needs a new direction. Its first step must be to stop treating Disabled people as a problem to be managed - DR UK Head of Policy, Fazilet Hadi for @openDemocracy 👇https://t.co/8Mff6yQBe3