Access All Areas is back! WECIL’s annual celebration event, Access All Areas, is taking place on Thursday 19th October 2023 from 2pm to 5pm at the Trinity Centre in Bristol. Tickets are free, click here to book your place.
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What is it and when? On the 4th July people will vote for the political candidate they want to represent Bristol as a Member of Parliament (MP) MPs make important decisions about things that affect you, like social care, housing and transport. Before this vote, you can meet the different people who want to be…
In 2021-2022, Disabled people in Bristol collaborated to create a community climate action plan. This plan outlines actions to ensure climate initiatives in Bristol improve rather than harm the lives of Disabled people. The plan is available to read here, where there are also Easy Read and BSL versions of the plan and an explanation video….
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) play a pivotal role in advocating for the rights and inclusion of Disabled people. Despite our significant contributions, DPOs often face severe funding challenges that limit their capacity to drive meaningful change. Addressing this funding shortfall through increased social investment is essential for fostering a more inclusive and equitable society. Underfunding…
We have been made aware of a role that may be of interest to members of the WECIL community. Bristol Community Climate Action Project are recruiting an Inclusive Transport Advocate to advocate for positive changes to the local transport system which support an inclusive shift to low carbon transport that is usable, accessible and safe…
Many of us rely on our family members and close friends to provide the support we need to to live our lives – from personal care, to managing finances, to providing emotional support. These people are unpaid carers, and around 5 million unpaid carers provide vital support across England and Wales to Disabled people or…
What is it? On the 2nd of May people will vote for the political party they want to run Bristol Council. The council make important decisions about things like housing and transport. Before this vote, you can meet the people from these political parties (these people are called councillors). The councillors want to tell you…
Any Easy Read version of this post is available here. Join Us: Speak Up About Disability Issues in Bristol Your Chance to Talk to the People Who Make Decisions On Thursday, 2nd May, voters in Bristol will decide who our new councillors will be. These councillors decide on important things like Adult Social Care, Housing, Taxi…
Recently the UK Government distributed £500 million to local authorities to go towards the national chronic underfunding of social care. Whilst any funds to go some way to easing the pressures councils face in funding social care are to be welcomed, the distribution of the Social Care Grant came with a caveat that worried many…
The Bristol City Youth Council represents the voices of young people in Bristol. It empowers youth aged 11-18 to make change in their communities by having a say on how things that affect them are run. Members of the council are voted for in the Bristol Big Youth Vote, which happened this year in January…
Have you been pregnant in the last two years? If so, MNVP would like to get your thoughts on antenatal education. The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP), an NHS funded independent organisation made up of service users, providers and commissioners who come together to design services that meet the needs of people and families…
