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Got 2 minutes to write to your MP? The Railways Bill is back in Parliament tomorrow, giving MPs one last chance to back amendments that make rail reform work for disabled passengers.
Use @We_OwnIt 's simple template letter and ask your MP to take action: https://t.co/j9BHkMz01E
⚠️ Our final word to Ministers - put Passenger Rights and Public Interest at the centre of the Railways Bill.
With just one day left until the Commons debate and Third Reading, we've now sent our final evidence to @Heidi_Labour and @LordPeterHendy
https://t.co/hDSXsKr0ld
Last week, we attended the CT26 Awards to celebrate 40 years of the Community Transport Association.
Congratulations to the winners, nominees and everyone behind these vital services that are central to disabled people’s freedom to travel: https://t.co/OTglcNyegB
Here's an exciting way to start the week... We're recruiting!
If you'd like to join the team, we're looking for a Research Officer. Applications close on 16 June. Find out more about the role on our website: https://t.co/vboJQ3DHSI
The Railways Bill is back in Parliament on 10 June, giving MPs one last chance to put disabled passengers’ rights at the heart of Great British Railways.
@We_OwnIt have a quick template if you've only got 2 minutes, or check out @ABCommuters resources for a personalised letter
URGENT: We’re calling on MPs to ensure Passenger Rights and Public Interest Duties become core values of Great British Railways.
This can only be done by amending Clause 18, which will set the criteria for all future rail policy decisions. The amendments include:
- A strong Passenger and Disability Rights Duty
- Duty to maximise socioeconomic value
- Climate and environment duties
- Duty to achieve targets for full rail accessibility
- Duties for affordable fares and transport integration
Please help by emailing your MP - asking them to co-sponsor Amendments 29, 30 and 33, and support these values in the Commons debate this Wednesday.
https://t.co/8EwjcWiQOK
We were at Parliament yesterday meeting with Sir Stephen Timms about Motability.
We shared the concerns disabled people have been raising with us, and asked the Government to protect the scheme many of us rely on for our freedom to travel.
Read more: https://t.co/TnAMTrJ6NP
The Railways Bill is back in Parliament soon, giving MPs one last chance to back amendments that make rail reform work for disabled passengers.
We’re joining @We_OwnIt in calling on MPs to act. Take 2 minutes to write to yours today: https://t.co/j9BHkMz01E
Councils are stronger when they reflect the communities they serve.
The support programme for disabled councillors, with @DisRightsUK, covers the full journey from first considering standing to developing as an experienced leader.
Find out more: https://t.co/usSvvmkEO7
Reminder: If you're travelling in London this week, there are Tube strikes planned for Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June.
Get more information on the services affected: https://t.co/tUCdZpCP68
And on planning your journeys: https://t.co/8KLkRXrtVn
Tube services will be affected on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June due to planned RMT strike action. ⚠️
Other services are not affected by the strikes but are likely to be busier than usual.
Please use our journey planning tools for real-time information about which services are running: 👇
https://t.co/rJPoA6leZI
Transport for All is a Disabled Person's Organisation or DPO. That means we are led by and for disabled people. We understand the barriers disabled people face to transport, because we experience them. Find out more about us: https://t.co/790VkXt0YS
@ClareSuthe78542 Thanks for tagging us, Clare. Accessible parking is there so disabled people can park closer and should never be misused or blocked. Have you raised an official complaint with anyone? Feel free to drop us a DM if you would prefer.
May has been full on! Timms Review, Motability, recruitment for a CEO and an officer for the South East. Plus, plenty more going on besides! As always, thank you for getting involved to make sure disabled people’s voices are heard wherever decisions are made.
Now the Government must act in good faith. We expect the Review to respect the time and attention we've put in, listen properly, and be transparent about how our evidence will shape what happens next.
Disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations have put serious time, care and expertise into responding to the Timms Review, which closes today.
We're among them.
We know many in our community are sceptical, and with good reason! But we believe decisions about our lives must be led by our expertise, not made for us.
The Timms Review closes tomorrow at 11:59pm.
If you receive PIP, were refused it, faced delays, or have been put off applying, this is your moment to tell the Review what that means for your life.
Find out more and have your say: https://t.co/WrpcPG14wS
Our advice team are a bit stretched right now due to staff sickness, so responses are taking longer than usual. We’re getting back to people as quickly as we can, but thanks for your patience and understanding while we're working with reduced staffing.
This week we joined @InclusionLondon and other DDPOs to create a joint Timms Review submission using evidence from our frontline work.
With 1 week left to respond, you can use the DPO toolkit we helped create to do the same in your organisation: https://t.co/qG7KjMEKfX