National Disabled People's Summit on the 4th November

The National Disabled People's Summit on the 4th November. See below for details of the Summit and the Agenda and Timetable for the day.

Please click on this link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-disabled-peoples-summit-tickets-38706991654 to complete the eventbrite form so we can plan for your access needs, dietary requirements and which workshops you would like to attend.

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Since 2010 Disabled people have been subject to brutal attacks in every area of our lives caused by the disproportionate impact of austerity measures and the dismantling of the welfare system. In August the United Nations disability committee publicly declared that they are now more worried about the UK than any other country in the entire history of the committee and that UK Government “social cuts” have led to “human catastrophe”. This followed publication at the end of last year of the Committee’s investigation into the UK which found evidence of “grave and systematic violations” of Disabled people’s rights due to welfare reform.

Yet the Tory Government continues to deny there is a problem.

This summit will bring together Deaf and Disabled people from the trade union movement, Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations and grassroots campaigns to explore how we can more effectively co-ordinate our resistance and organise joint campaigning in identified areas.

The event will be largely workshop based with the aim of each workshop to come up with and agree a campaigns plan that participants will go away and work together to put into action. The idea of the Summit is to inspire concrete activity that will lead to real change.

The venue is wheelchair accessible, BSL interpretation will be provided and there will be a quiet room. Lunch will be provided (with thanks to the National Education Union). Please click 'register' to complete the booking form with your access and dietary requirments if you wish to attend the day. Please pick one workshop from session one, and one workshop from session two. 

Session 1 - Campaign priorities

Independent living

Social security

Accessible transport

Inclusive education

Mental Health

Employment

Session 2 – Organising

Protest and direct action

Legal challenges/using the law

Art and protest

Using the media

Intersectionality

Trade union organising