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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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Listen to this article here On Tuesday 1st April 2025, WECIL’s Chief Executive Officer wrote to each MP across our area of service to highlight our concerns over the proposed Disability Benefits Reforms. The MPs contacted were: Bristol Carla Denyer MP – Bristol Central (Green Party)📧 [email protected] Kerry McCarthy MP – Bristol East (Labour)📧 [email protected]…
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Listen to this article here The government’s announcement this week of “the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation,” is already sending shockwaves through the Disabled community. For all the talk of “helping more people into work,” what’s being proposed is a brutal set of cuts that will undermine the independence, financial security,…
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Inclusion starts with listening to Disabled people and acting on what we say. That’s why we’re encouraging all our members and the wider Disabled community to take part in an important new survey from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). UHBW has launched its Perception of Patient and Public Involvement Survey, and…
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Listen to this article here In a significant development, the parliamentary committee reviewing the Assisted Dying Bill has reversed its earlier decision, now permitting Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) to provide oral evidence. This change comes after substantial criticism regarding the initial exclusion of these vital voices from the deliberation process. The Assisted Dying Bill, which…
Listen to this article here Rowan Kinsella, a Disabled athlete and advocate based in Bristol, is making waves in the world of adaptive judo. A committed judoka, he recently achieved his Senior mainstream Dan grade, an impressive milestone in the sport. Rowan’s journey into judo began as a response to bullying he faced at school….
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Listen to this article here: A new initiative in Bristol is offering much-needed support for fathers of autistic children by providing a relaxed space to meet, share experiences, and form friendships. The Bristol Autism Support Dads’ Group organises monthly pub meet-ups across the city, helping dads connect with others who truly understand the challenges and…
Sir Stephen Timms is a government minister. He works in Parliament, where the government makes decisions. His job is to look after issues that affect Disabled people, work, and health. Sir Stephen Timms has talked about possible cuts to Access to Work. The government plans to introduce a new digital service for Access to Work….
Listen to an audio transcript of this article here Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, has sparked significant concern with recent remarks suggesting potential cuts to the Access to Work scheme. Speaking during a parliamentary committee meeting, Timms pointed to the government’s plan to introduce a new “digital service”…
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