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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRaVtLkT5mw WECIL’s Children and Young People’s Services department is incredibly proud to be part of the Ignite Bristol Multi-Sport Festival – a celebration of inclusive sport that brings together Disabled young people from across our city to try out a wide range of accessible activities. Hosted by Access Sport and the Ignite Bristol network, this…
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This image was reproduced from Disability News Service www.disabilitynewsservice.com Listen to an audio version of this article here In recent weeks, Disabled people across the UK faced significant anxiety following the Government’s announcement of proposed welfare reforms, leading to a major surge in worried and distressed calls to Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) like WECIL. The…
Age UK Bristol has released the latest edition (Issue 5) of its Guide to Later Life in Bristol, offering helpful information for older people across the city. The guide brings together local information on staying active, accessing support, and planning for later life. It’s designed to be a practical tool to help people make informed…
Listen to audio of this article here A new resource has been launched to help Disabled people navigate Bristol’s transport system more easily. Getting Around Bristol: A Guide for Disabled People, written by Florence Grieve (she/her), Inclusive Transport Advocate with Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership and Sustrans, is a practical and accessible guide full of…
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Listen to audio version of this article here Hollye Kirkcaldy, a PhD researcher at the University of Bath, is looking for Disabled people to take part in a study about how extreme heat affects daily life. The aim is to ensure that UK climate change planning is inclusive of Disabled people’s needs and rights. Who…
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Bristol Disability Equality Forum is a Disabled People’s Organisation in Bristol. They are running weekly drop-in sessions for Disabled people. The drop-in sessions are a safe space to meet new people and share ideas. The drop-in sessions will be held at the Vassall Centre, which is in Fishponds in Bristol The drop-in sessions will be…
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Listen to this article as audio here There is an Easy Read version of this information here https://wecil.org.uk/easy-read-drop-in-sessions-for-disabled-people/ Fellow Bristol-based Disabled People’s Organisation Bristol Disability Equality Forum (BDEF) are running weekly drop-in sessions for Disabled people at The Vassall Centre in Fishponds (where WECIL is also based). These sessions are a vital opportunity for…
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Listen to this article as audio here A new report from RNID and SignHealth, Still Ignored: The Fight for Accessible Healthcare (April 2025), presents a damning indictment of how the NHS continues to fail Deaf people and those with hearing loss. The findings are stark: despite legal rights to accessible care under the Equality…
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You can listen to this article here We’re excited to announce that WECIL is currently recruiting for new Trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of one of the UK’s largest Disabled People’s Organisations. As a user-led organisation, WECIL is proudly led by Disabled people, for Disabled people. Our constitution guarantees that…
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Listen to this article here Below is the wording of a letter sent from DPO Forum to the Minister for the Department for Work and Pensions, expressing our significant concerns about the Pathways to Work Green Paper and the inadequate consultation for it. The letter was signed by 23 organisations, including WECIL. April 2025 The…
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