Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
@GMCDP
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Disabled people's organisation. #RightsNotCharity
Greater Manchester
Joined June 2011
Just a reminder you can also follow us on Bluesky https://t.co/GkD7vwIeEw
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Michelle de Oude, co-chair of the GM Disabled People's Panel will be appearing.
Tomorrow from 9.30am, we'll hold the first session of our new inquiry into employment support for disabled people. We'll hear from @GMCDP, @mmhpi, @SenseCharity, @InclusionBarnet, @UKHofficial, @MakeUK_ and @BritishChambers.
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šØCalling all DPOsšØ Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will take evidence on the implications of the Assisted Dying Bill. No DPO has been invited to give evidence. SIGN our open letter (DM us or reply under this post)š https://t.co/WrcPUSzwOz
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Job: PA to GMCDP Staff Member closing date: 26 November Hours: 28 hrs per week, including planned evenings & weekends Location: Hybrid (home-based, travel within Manchester) Salary: Ā£16 per hour; (Ā£29,000 per annum FTE) - funded by Access to Work. https://t.co/Pt42x5ISj2
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Celebrate International Day of Disabled People with GMCDP on Wednesday 03 December 2025 For more information and to book your free place: https://t.co/JbYABZ4RDp
https://t.co/C3LdHCQYmA
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New official figures ā hidden by government and opposition parties ā have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about āspirallingā spending on social security and the need to cut benefits. #DWP #ReformUK #Conservatives #Labour
https://t.co/Y0Cn02zImu
disabilitynewsservice.com
New official figures ā hidden by government and opposition parties ā have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about āspirallingā spending on social security and the need to cut beneā¦
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The 'Accessibility Roadmap' was finally released this week, accompanying the Railways Bill. It was supposed to be a long-term plan with timescales to full rail accessibility, as demanded by the @TransportCttee. Instead, the Roadmap: ā¾ļø Includes just minor commitments until 2027
gov.uk
Sets out actions government is taking to make railways more accessible, leading up to the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR).
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Blending the wild fun of Drag Race, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and hit musical energy, this award-winning, five-star show doesnāt just champion inclusivity, diversity, accessibility and joy, it puts them centre stage. https://t.co/kXKsPAzesH
contactmcr.com
Blending the wild fun of Drag Race, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and hit musical energy, this award-winning, five-star show doesnāt just champion inclusivity,
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DWPās plans āin tattersā as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts #DWP
@GMCDP @InclusionLondon @DisRightsUK @Dis_PPL_Protest
https://t.co/4WF54qqM2x
disabilitynewsservice.com
Ministers have dumped plans for a major white paper containing a swathe of further cuts and reforms to disability benefits, following months of activism by disabled people and allies that forced thā¦
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The two co-chairs will be Sharron Brennan and Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE https://t.co/wkCyxW9OMK
independent.co.uk
Sir Stephen Timms suggested disabled people would be placed āat the heartā of the review he is undertaking into personal independent payments.
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Updated Terms of Reference for the Timms Review of PIP have just been published as well as an expression of interest form
gov.uk
This page brings together publications related to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
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We are appalled at the Government's threats to PIP and the Motability Scheme we are hearing surrounding their upcoming budget. Balancing their books on the backs of the most marginalised is a political choice, an unconscionable one. Read Fazilet's blogš https://t.co/2MqCq8oPHX
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The results of the public 'Pathways to Work' consultation (such as it was) may be published in the next few weeks. It would seem they are less confident in their policy ideas and their chance of success after we defeated their PIP changes.
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DPO Forum co-chairs met DWP secretary of State Pat McFadden recently. They were told there would be no White Paper. DWP will makes individual changes, some like sanctions, changes for young people, contributory benefit, will need primary legislation. Others, like AtW will not.
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We talked to the Big Issue about the problems with the DWP's approach to fraud and error and misuse of technology to breach our rights
bigissue.com
Human rights campaigners fear that the government's methods for tackling fraud in the benefits system could have "devastating consequences".
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We are a signatory to this letter
We've just called on the Government to DROP plans to spy on all of our bank accounts on the premise of dealing with welfare fraud. These powers could lead to: šļøAn unprecedented level of mass surveillance š“Put thousands at risk of computer errors āWrongful investigations &
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What has the Covid Inquiry uncovered about the pandemic's effect on Disabled people? Read our essential overview of how the pandemic affected Disabled people disproportionately. https://t.co/7QzoG1mM3W
disabilityrightsuk.org
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We wrote this with Just Fair on the problems with Universal Credit and how our rights should be protected in the UK and not require repeated warnings to our government from the United Nations. https://t.co/w4DF5ZJnTm
bigissue.com
United Nations special rapporteurs have called for the UK government to question its reforms to universal credit.
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A report by the National Association of Welfare Rights Workers (NAWRA) demonstrates how Access to Work (AtW) is failing disabled claimants https://t.co/BLjDeWWQJ1
benefitsandwork.co.uk
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessme...
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