Disabled Persons-led charity based in South Yorkshire providing advocacy and group activities

Joined October 2011
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This morning, I gave the U.K. Gov and the DWP both barrels in my speech to the U.N. Disability Rights Committee. U.K. is a systematic and grave disability rights abuser. When the #CRPD29 issues its report in March the evidence we submitted today will be founded upon. Solidarity
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#CRDP23 Grave & systemic human rights violations towards disabled people from UN report of 2016 exist today More than 50% of disabled people struggling to pay high energy costs
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#CRDP23 UK government has received criticism for its lack of engagement with representative organisations for disabled people around Disability Action Plan and National Disability Strategy
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💷The Workforce Development Fund is now open for applications. #AdultSocialCare employers can claim money towards the cost of qualifications and learning programmes supporting the development of their workforce. 🔗Find out more & apply: sfca.re/WDF23-24 #WDF
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I've had some worried messages about The Budget #Disability Benefits announcement. Pls note this was a White Paper, ie proposal not draft law so early stage. Much can change & it can't start til 2026, so for now don't fret. Here's @MindCharity assessment mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/n…
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Replying to @Jo_Activ_Ind
As an update, our client has now had a text telling her she will get her form (requested on 6/6/22) within the next 7-10 days. Thus starting at least another 3-4 months before she gets a decision. She is in pain & needs the help now.
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Come and join us for all things arty & crafty with our Brian. 3rd August.
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Lovely to see friends/colleagues again after all this time. So proud that @active_ind & @ActIndPASupport worked incredibly hard through the pandemic providing advice, advocacy & craft activities (albeit remotely). No #Partygate for us, just hard graft! #SmallCharityBigDifference
First proper AGM in two years. No zoom - just lots of smiling faces & catching up with lovely friends & colleagues ⁦@active_ind⁩ 🙂❤️🙂
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Social & craft events for people in #SouthYorkshire #Sheffield #Rotherham #Doncaster
Details of our upcoming craft sessions. Come and join us!! fb.me/e/2jVZRMY1P
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Details of our upcoming craft sessions. Come and join us!! fb.me/e/2jVZRMY1P
Active Independence retweeted
I recently listened to how someone treated their junior colleague and was absolutely shocked. … remember, regardless of who you are, or the position you hold… we all came from the same place. Kindness and manners costs nothing.
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The latest #Disability news service - equality watchdog scraps their Disability advisory committee, #Disabled parents are losing out on #benefits, and more stories. bit.ly/3HFbu4E #DisabilityTwitter @johnpringdns
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Are you the parent of a young person with additional needs? The SEND youth club group meets in Dalton Parish Hall every Thursday, see below for more details NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - siblings welcome, tuck shop, activities, good company and fun #SEND #Need #Friends #Fun #Enable 😊
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If you're wondering whether you should still be socially distancing and self-isolating, watch this video youtube.com/watch?v=QGHJlEnW…
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The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine communicates that their full team of 20 athletes and nine guides will be travelling to China for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Збірна України в повному складі вилетить на Паралімпійські ігри-2022 suspilne.media/212552-zbirna…
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Disabled campaigners set for legal action after PM ends self-isolation rule disabilitynewsservice.com/di… via @johnpringdns
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Are you an individual employer with Personal Assistants? We want to know about your experience of recruitment and retention! Details about the new survey from @LGAcomms + partners, and how to get support to complete it 👇 ow.ly/wwre50Hc63K @InclusionLondon @IL_Group
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Important info for Carers and frontline Social Care Workers in Doncaster - make sure you're on the priority list for your COVID vaccination!
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If you watch one documentary this week make it this one - Tues 19th Jan at 9pm (featuring John Evans - pioneer of the independent living movement) ow.ly/fHDM50Db7BU @johnforrights @DisRightsUK @BnsJaneCampbell @MiroGriffiths @clentonF @AnnaSeverwright @CarolineSpeirs
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