Four of our members took part in the public participation section of the City of York full council meeting on 27th March 2025. Below is a text copy of their speeches.* You can also watch the speeches from 09:25 on the council’s webcast of the meeting. You can watch the council debate on the motion […]
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#StopTheCuts Right now, the Government is considering changes to disability benefits. But for millions of disabled people, these benefits are a lifeline. They are the difference between surviving and being pushed deeper into poverty. Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and the Limited Capability for Work Amount, are essential for disabled households and
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Hi, I’m Olivia. I’m a student at York St John University, and I’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease since July 2019. My journey with Crohn’s has been anything but easy, but over the years I’ve come to learn that sharing my experiences is both healing and empowering – not just for myself, but for others
From Diagnosis to Podcast: Sharing my Crohn’s Story Read More »
It has been 18 months since we first learned of the new autism and ADHD pilot scheme introduced by the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). We have fought it through legal letters and the media, we have tried to work with the ICB to engage with community concerns, we have requested key
Enough is Enough: September 2024 Summary Read More »
What is Quiet Pride? Quiet Pride is a space to celebrate being LGBTQ+. It aims to be as accessible and inclusive as we can. Disabled LGBTQ+ people need a space to celebrate their wonderful, intersectional identities. Quiet Pride 2024 There are two sessions, 10.00am – 1.30pm and 2.00 – 5.30pm. Please only register for one session.
York Disability Rights Forum invites you to our Annual General Meeting 2024 Access Info We recognise that the time and/or day of the AGM will not be suitable for everyone so please let us know if this affects you. We’re keen to encourage as many people as possible to attend and very much hope to attract new members
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We’ve been busy behind the scenes here at the YDRF ND subgroup but have had numerous bouts of burnout and exhaustion since our last blog post. There has been only two of us for some time, though we have recently been joined by a new third member which has really helped. If you would be
April 2024 Update on Autism and ADHD Assessment Pathway Read More »
The About Disability Hate podcasts were only made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers Michayla and Olivia. They interviewed disabled people about their insights and experiences of disability hate and wrote blogs. They have shared their reflections on the first year of making the podcasts. Michayla writes: The Stop Disability Hate podcast project has been
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The About Disability Hate podcasts were only made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers Michayla and Olivia. They interviewed disabled people about their insights and experiences of disability hate and wrote blogs. They have shared their reflections on the first year of making the podcasts. Olivia writes: This project has been an incredible journey, offering
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As we start to get used to the idea of a new year, our Neurodivergent (ND) community remains bound by the York and North Yorkshire autism and ADHD assessment pilot. You can access everything we have done since March 2023 on our dedicated webpage. This blog will update on the various activities YDRF has been
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