How can employers be more inclusive to disabled, and neurodiverse colleagues? Listen to our new #Podcast episode! Hear from Unlimited Potential, Genius Within, @EY_UKI and BreakthroughUKLtd in our latest episode of #GoodEmploymentChatter 🎙️ Access here: ow.ly/nw2U50JHMLA

Join our Health Connecting Service! Judith worked with her Connector to find new activities and now loves attending a woman's support group each week. If you would like to know more about us or to refer, please visit our web page shortrl.at/crtX7u #ReconnectingTogether

Top Ten Responses to the GM Big Disability Survey (closes 10th August), from most to least: Manchester Trafford Rochdale Botlon Wigan & Leigh Stockport Tameside Oldham Bury Salford Who is going to be the best borough for answers! Fill it in here gmbigdisabilitysurvey.com

Let's make Manchester a better place to live for #disabled people! The Big #Disability Survey uses Your response to push to make the changes You want regarding the current cost of living crisis. To find out more & start the survey, click the link: gmdisabledpeoplespanel.com

Many disabled people rely upon staff assistance to travel on the railways. Closing ticket offices and reducing staff forces disabled people to use ‘Help Points’ - which are often broken, hidden out of sight, or totally unhelpful. Here’s a recent example:

We're Recruiting! Become part of our exciting Manchester Disability Equality and Inclusion Partnership, working to remove barriers which exclude disabled people from opportunities in Manchester. More information about the role can be found here: ow.ly/FaXL50KNLfL

Celebrate International Day of #Disabled People with us and Manchester City Council at Manchester Libraries Friday 2nd December 12noon-3pm Performance Space @ #Manchester Central Library Free Music, talks, workshop, discussion. gmcdp.com/civicrm/event/… #IDDP #IDDP2022 @dpa_gmcdp

This is on our to-do list all the time - and yours too, we hope. Excellent and powerful video on the Social Model of Disability from R Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, full version linked below #SocialModelMonday

Breakthrough promotes the #rights, responsibilities and respect of #disabled people. How are you taking action to remove #disabling #barriers today? ow.ly/ubNQ50Mlhhc #SocialModelMonday

40% of disabled respondents to the recent GM Big Disability Survey said attitudes to #disabled people had worsened over the last 2 years. Negative attitudes disable people. Public bodies should fund Disabled People’s Orgs to deliver Disability Equity #training #SocialModelMonday

The use of data and intelligence is key to eliminating inequality. Institutions planning services and budgets should improve their understanding of #disabled people's needs and use this in decision-making. Data gathering should be coordinated: ow.ly/Bu9G50MxB0O

How are you involving disabled people in your plans and actions? #SocialModelMonday

No one should face hate, violence or abuse because of who they are, who they love, where they’re from, what they look like or what they believe. If you’ve been a victim or witness of hate crime, report it and get support 👉letsendhatecrime.com #WeStandTogether

Many disabled people have worked with us to find employment since 1997. Unfortunately, we no longer have funding to do this. From 1st April we'll be in a Contract-Based alliance with Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People. We'll still be separate organisations. Thanks for your support: ow.ly/BgjZ50MSTft

“Part of the problem is that we tend to think that equality is about treating everyone the same, when it’s not. It’s about fairness. It’s about equity of access.” ― Judith Heumann #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023 #IWD23

Proposed reforms of disability benefits will leave decisions about fitness for work to job coaches with no healthcare qualifications. Only those on PIP would get the health component of Universal Credit. A recipe for increased suffering! disabilitynewsservice.com/six-disability…

So that's it! My final day as CEO of Breakthrough UK is done. I have been SO VERY VERY PROUD to have held this role for 14 years. Removing disabling barriers is all it's ever been about. I've worked with the most amazing people and learnt so much - Thank you all 💕

Six disability campaigners have delivered scathing criticism of the government’s controversial new disability benefits reforms, in evidence to a committee of MPs. buff.ly/3lPlK5R

📣 Ever wondered if public sector contracts are for you? Read our latest blog post from CEO Ali Wilson to find out what it’s all about, and how you can get involved in the VCSE Procurement Readiness programme, funded by Department for Culture, Media and Sport ➡ bit.ly/vcsealiblog #SocialValue

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