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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP
Joined June 2011
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There’s still time to book… Build Inclusion: Educate, Don’t Segregate Join this online session: Thursday 11th June at 11:00am eventbrite.co.uk/e/build-inc…

BUILD INCLUSION: Educate, Don’t Segregate

Join us online to strengthen the growing regional Movement for Inclusive Education, with Disabled people organising for justice, liberation

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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 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/co… 🚌 manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…

Bring Companion Passes to Greater Manchester

All Hours, All Voices campaigns for fair, accessible and inclusive transport for all Greater Manchester residents. Too many disabled people in Greater Manchester still face barriers to getting around...

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Tomorrow 1-2:30pm Online
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People@GMCDP
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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! eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-to-…
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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
May 6
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! eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-to-…
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RT @DisRightsUK: 🚨NEWS 🚨 "One in four of us is Disabled. It’s time the UK government heard us" Labour needs a new direction. Its first st…

UK government must prioritise Disabled people's rights

Labour needs a new direction. Its first step must be to stop treating Disabled people as a problem to be managed

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Join us & @ALLFIEUK online to strengthen the growing regional Movement for Inclusive Education, with Disabled people organising for justice, liberation Online event Thurs 11 June • 11 AM - 12:30 PM eventbrite.co.uk/e/build-inc…

BUILD INCLUSION: Educate, Don’t Segregate

Join us online to strengthen the growing regional Movement for Inclusive Education, with Disabled people organising for justice, liberation

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People retweeted
Disability Rights UK@DisRightsUK
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🚨Take part in our survey 🚨 We take being a Disabled-led organisation seriously. This survey is a chance to make sure our work is reflecting your insight and experiences. Have your voice heard (Easy Read and BSL formats available) 👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/take-…
We want to hear from YOU! Fill in our 5 question survey to shape Disability Rights UK's work Image: A diverse group of four people, one in a wheelchair, one with a prosthetic arm, and one using crutches, standing together and smiling.

ALT We want to hear from YOU! Fill in our 5 question survey to shape Disability Rights UK's work Image: A diverse group of four people, one in a wheelchair, one with a prosthetic arm, and one using crutches, standing together and smiling.

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Pls share (and also come along!) @MCRDisabilityCo @Amnestydisabili @firstmcr @embracewandl @BeyondEmpowerUK @greatermcr @BUKCommunity @DisRightsUK @InclusionLondon
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People@GMCDP
May 6
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! eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-to-…
Right to Food Commission with a hand holding a fork as a logo.

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People retweeted
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People@GMCDP
May 6
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! eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-to-…
Right to Food Commission with a hand holding a fork as a logo.

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Survey. For over 18, self identify or identify as neurodivergent, used maternity services as a parent in the last 5 years docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Neurodivergent experiences of maternity services in the UK

This survey is run by NeuroNatal Academy C.I.C, a social enterprise focused on neuroinclusive perinatal care. Thank you for taking part in this survey. We want to understand the experiences of...

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People retweeted
MDPAC@McrDPAC
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Friday afternoon 29th May Resisting Disabled Activist Burnout at Ellen Wilkinson Building Room AG.3/4 University of Manchester eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting…

Resisting Disabled Activist Burnout

Join our hybrid event to share research, stories, and ideas on how to resist activist burnout and support each other as a community.

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Polling stations close at 10pm. Don’t leave it too late, and don’t forget to bring your photo ID. Got a postal vote but forgot to send it back? You can hand deliver it to any polling station before 10pm #LocalElections
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Voting in the local elections on 7 May? You need photo ID to vote in a polling station. Your ID can be out of date as long as the photo still looks like you. Find the full list of accepted ID here: electoralcommission.org.uk/v… #LocalElections

Voter ID

You need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.

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So often the concurrent conditions and symptoms are siloed and get ignored due to lack of awareness. #HNDay #HypermobilityNeurodivergenceDay #HypermobilityNeurodivergenceAwarenessDay Check out for more info sedsconnective.org/

SEDSConnective | Hypermobility, EDS & Neurodivergence Charity

SEDSConnective is a user-led charity supporting people with hypermobility, EDS/HSD and neurodivergent conditions through community, resources and advocacy.

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The people driven into debt - and court - over council home care bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qd…
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Roadmap to Independent Living Coalition OPEN MEETING Mon 20th April / 2 - 3.30 pm / Zoom Join us for an open meeting to hear the latest updates on the Roadmap to Independent Living and help shape what happens next. tinyurl.com/RoadmapOpenMeeti…
Roadmap to Independent Living Coalition OPEN MEETING SOCIAL CARE. FOR REAL. Monday 20th April / 2 - 3.30 pm / Zoom Join us for an open meeting to hear the latest updates on the Roadmap to Independent Living and help shape what happens next. We will share progress so far, outline plans to promote the Roadmap, and invite people to get involved in the next phase of the work. The Roadmap is a co-produced effort to transform how social care works in this country. Come along to find out more, share your perspective, and get involved. tinyurl.com/RoadmapOpenMeeting

ALT Roadmap to Independent Living Coalition OPEN MEETING SOCIAL CARE. FOR REAL. Monday 20th April / 2 - 3.30 pm / Zoom Join us for an open meeting to hear the latest updates on the Roadmap to Independent Living and help shape what happens next. We will share progress so far, outline plans to promote the Roadmap, and invite people to get involved in the next phase of the work. The Roadmap is a co-produced effort to transform how social care works in this country. Come along to find out more, share your perspective, and get involved. tinyurl.com/RoadmapOpenMeeting
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Disabled people challenging the proposed Schools White Paper and SEND reforms Thurs 30 April 11:30am – 6pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY Hybrid: In-person & online allfie.org.uk/events/build-i…
Build Inclusion – Educate, Don’t Segregate Join the launch of a regional Movement for Inclusive Education.

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People retweeted
ALLFIE@ALLFIEUK
Mar 31
Join ALLFIE's launch of a regional Movement for Inclusive Education, in collaboration with @GMCDP, on 30th April 2026📣 Disabled people organising for justice, liberation & systemic change. Join us online or in person in Manchester: eventbrite.co.uk/e/build-inc… #EducateDontSegregate
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From today (Sunday 1st March), concessionary passholders will no longer have to wait until 9.30am to get on board Bee Network buses for free as the time restriction is permanently lifted. secretmanchester.com/older-d…

Thousands of people in Greater Manchester can now ride the bus for free all day long from today

Older and disabled people don't have to wait until 9.30am to board a Greater Manchester bus for free, as the time restriction is permanently lifted.

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