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Young Filmmakers ask for Public Support |
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 |
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The Beacon Hill Film Project, which enables young people with learning disabilities and autism to make their own films, is asking for public support after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards in the ‘Best Arts Project’ category.
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UK Disabled People’s Council Launches Snap Shot Report on Targeted Hostility |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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The UK Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest report on targeted hostility towards disabled people. This Snap Shot Report is the first of two reports that highlights the urgency and need to tackle all forms of hate crime against disabled people.
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Commission Calls in Evidence on Disability-Related Harassment in Britain |
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Friday, 23 July 2010 |
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Responses sought from disabled people, public bodies and public transport providers
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Poll Reveals Widespread Discrimination Against People With Learning Disabilities |
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Monday, 19 July 2010 |
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Discrimination against people with learning disabilities and misconceptions about their lives is still widespread in the UK, despite a string of high profile hate crime cases, a poll reveals today.
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Disability North nominated as Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year |
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
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Disability North nominated as Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year
Disability North is delighted to announce they have been nominated as Sainsbury’s, Heaton ‘Charity of the Year’.
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Families With Disabled Children 'Struggle To Pay Bills' |
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Monday, 12 July 2010 |
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Families with disabled children are struggling to pay household bills as the downturn hits their already stretched finances, a survey suggests. Contact a Family surveyed 1,113 people about how they were coping financially and found 23% went without heating and 14% missed meals to make ends meet. The group said the slump has left many parents at "breaking point". It is calling on the government to protect families in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review.
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Zing …Giving New Life To Forgotten Objects |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 |
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Zing …Giving New Life To Forgotten Objects, Now On View In Our Conference Room
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Prevention and Protection - A Disability Hate Crime Conference |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 |
Prevention and Protection - A Disability Hate Crime Conference
Would you know what to do if you witnessed evidence of a disability hate incident or crime? Join Disability North on the 4th November 2010 at St James Park, Newcastle, to find out more about prevention and protection of disabled people.
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Friday, 14 May 2010 |
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Sunday 25th April saw 14 teams of 10 from different businesses across the region Take to the Tyne in support of Disability North at Newburn Leisure Centre.
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The White Paper, Building a National Care Service |
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010 |
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The White Paper, Building a National Care Service, was published on 30/03/2010.
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NHS Summary Care Record (SCR) |
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010 |
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Rachel Chapman, Director of Public Engagement and Communications NHS North of Tyne has released the following information about the SCR programme.
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New Future for Disability North |
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
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To herald in a bright new era for the Newcastle based charity Disability North, David Barker MBE, has been elected as the new Chair of the organisation and Dianne Cowen has recently been appointed in the post of Disability North Manager.
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Over The Hills And Faraway: Mark Radcliffe on Walking Hadrian’s Wall |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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Every year Disability North looks for people who want the exciting and rewarding test of walking 84 miles in 4 days on the Disability North Hadrian’s Wall Challenge. The Challenge follows the same path that Radio 2 hosts Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie tread when they walked the length of the Hadrian’s Wall in September of this year.
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Take on the Tyne for Disability North |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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Are you feeling competitive? Are you looking for a team challenge? Then why not, ‘Take on the Tyne’ with Disability North's brand new fundraising challenge; a competitive paddle boat race from Newburn Leisure Centre which is due to take place in April 2010.
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Disability North Conference Room For Hire |
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Friday, 13 February 2009 |
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Are you looking for somewhere cost effective and convenient to hold your meetings? If the answer is “yes” then why not hire our conference room?
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