We're an organisation OF disabled people supporting others to play a full role in society. @BreakthrouUKLtd for policy. Shares not necessarily endorsements.
Manchester, UK
Joined July 2014
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🎨Access to arts should be a right, not a privilege. So why are so many Deaf & Disabled people locked out of creative spaces?
Make It Together wants to tackle this!
Join our online creative hangout centring Deaf & Disabled people and your experiences👇 creative-lives.org/Event/onl…
ALT Everyday creativity should be for everyone. We are talking with Disabled communities and creative groups to make sure it is. Join us on Zoom Tuesday 14th October 12noon - 1pm Logo in the corner of Make it Together, that has 3 freehand drawn lines to symbolise collective creativity.
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🚨NEWS🚨
UN Special Rapporteurs on benefit cuts: "We fear that this process may have put fiscal considerations before the duties of the UK [...] under the international human rights instruments it has ratified, with a disproportionate impact on the rights of [Disabled people]"
UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights Olivier De Schutter & UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of disabled people Heba Hagrass, have written to UK govt over the reform process related to health and disability benefits in the UK
spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMRe…
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You've got until midnight on Monday the 7th to send in your application.
If you are having difficulties, just email in to let us know it's on its way in the next few days.
GM Disabled People’s Panel launches Feeling Good! Small grants up to £5,000 to support the Mental Wellbeing of Disabled People.
Read our Report: gmdisabledpeoplespanel.com/g…
Deadline to apply- Mon 7th July.
tinyurl.com/MHWGDP25
ALT Poster for the grants with sunbeams and drawings of a group of diverse disabled people in a city park with a rainbow hot air ballon in the sky.
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READ AND SHARE: a clear & comprehensive briefing by @Dis_PPL_Protest, detailing how the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill endangers disabled people & will shorten lives, especially after parliamentary scrutiny has weakened the legislation: dpac.uk.net/2025/06/briefing…
#VoteNo
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In utter dismay at the Government's benefits bill today.
Utterly ridiculous to claim it is supportive to give 3 months additional payments to those having their PIP taken away... and then what? Do we suddenly stop being Disabled?
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🚨NEWS🚨
15 Labour MPs joined us today to take a public stand and say they are voting NO to disability benefit cuts. More need convincing - we don't think any MP could vote for these cuts with a clear conscience.
📷Photo: David Mirzoeff
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
ALT Image of 15 MPs outside Parliament holding DPO Forum placards that say 'I'm voting NO to disability benefit cuts'
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All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality recommends withdrawing the proposed cuts to disability benefits in the Green Paper
appgpovertyinequality.org.uk…
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Less than one week left to apply for our CEO job vacancy. It's part time, flexible hours. gmcdp.com/jobs
ALT ""
Are you a disabled leader committed to disability rights and the Social Model of Disability?
Do you believe in the power of grassroots activism, user-led change and inclusive leadership?
Could you be our new CEO?
gmcdp.com/jobs
#DisabilityRights
#NonprofitJobs
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We have just published a joint letter with GM Equality Panel members opposing the DWP Pathways to Work Green Paper, please promote it across your networks and media:
Full text and easy read at link
gmdisabledpeoplespanel.com/2…
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Citizens Advice condemn Green Paper cuts citizensadvice.org.uk/policy…
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Cuts to disability benefits will exert pressure on services, and likely lead to more deaths, MPs are told
@DisRightsUK @EllenClifford1 @Dis_PPL_Protest
@CommonsWorkPen
#DWP #PathwaysToWork
disabilitynewsservice.com/cu…
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Benefits and Work has obtained details of the conditions which have the highest risk of PIP being denied if Government pass new laws. 1,296,000 (46%) are at risk of losing their award on review from November 2026
benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/m…
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Have you written to your MP yet? It's easy with our helpful tool!
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Tell your MP: No To All Disability Benefit Cuts
no2disabilitybenefitcuts.goo…
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Remember you need Photo Identification (ID) tomorrow to vote
What can you take ?
See video below for what you need:
youtube.com/watch?time_conti…
Bus passes
Passports
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Final Week
We are looking for 2 Learning Disabled adults from Manchester
16 hours per week
Mon, Tues and Weds
To go out an speak with other learning disabled people about services here in Manchester
Deadline THIS Friday 12 noon
#RealJobs
#ComeWorkForUs
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Don't forget! 📢
Elections are happening across England and Wales on 2 May.
You need photo ID to vote at a polling station.
Find out what ID’s accepted ⬇️ electoralcommission.org.uk/v…
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Local and GMCA Mayoral elections are taking place in Manchester on 2 May.
Voting at a polling station? You’ll need photo ID.
Don’t have photo ID? Apply for free voter ID now: electoralcommission.org.uk/v…
#LocalElection #GMElects
ALT 2 May. You need photo ID to vote at a polling station. One date, two elections. Local elections and Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election.
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Have a Learning Disability ?
Come from Manchester ?
Over 18 ?
Want to improve things in Manchester for you and your friends ?
If you have answered YES to the above
Come along to the
NEW LD Action Team meeting in 2024 .....
#BetterTogether
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Want to play a role in how we approach disability inclusivity?
We’ve partnered with @BUKCommunity to design a project that will support staff and tenants with disabilities and health conditions to thrive.
Find out more, including how to get involved at: bit.ly/3RNSl9I xitter.cf/SouthwayHousing/status…