We had a fantastic evening at our official launch of UKDHM 2012 in London on 22nd November. Check out our interview with Baroness Tanni Grey- Thomson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hganTwbpz5E&feature=youtu.be
Also here are some photos from the evening. Enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90767890@N04/
UKDHM
Monday 3rd -Saturday 8th December
Hands-on green woodworking and exhibition
9.30am-3.30pm
Art360 in Bridge Street, Hereford
Barton Hill Centre’s exhibition of art and crafts and other items. Visitors will also be able to have a go at green woodworking. To make a group booking, or for more information, email julie.milsom@hotmail.com or telephone 07971 423817.
Monday 3rd -Saturday 8th December
Herefordshire Art exhibition
Artwork will be on display at Hereford Leisure Centre, Herefordshire Library (in the foyer) and the Point4 throughout the week. Artists include students of
Blackmarston School, Barrs Court School, Herefordshire Mind, Herefordshire Headway, Aspire and local photographer Ben Staunton.
www.disabilitypositive.org
Tuesday 4th -Saturday 8th December
Historic artefacts display
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm
Hereford Museum, Broad Street, Herefordshire
A number of artefacts related to disability and physical impairments will be on display in the Hereford Museum. The items, on loan from Agnes Hunt Hospital in Gobowen, include the Girdlestone Mermaid splint, a Thomas patten-ended caliper, and pages from the “Cripples Journal”.
www.disabilitypositive.org
Tuesday 4th December
Public information event
10.30am-2.30pm
Hereford Leisure Centre, HR4 9UD (free admission)
• Get individual, specialist advice on how recent welfare reform might affect you
• Bring your CV for specialist advice on how to present yourself on paper, interview technique, looking for and applying for jobs
• Get individual support and advice from a Council officer on hate crime
• Get advice on using or applying for a Blue Badge
• Get a free massage from the team from the Royal National College
• Have a go at drumming with Beat-It-Percussion
Marches Family Network, Vision Links, ECHO, TPG DisableAids, Motability, Guide Dogs, Music Pool, and many more displays will be there on the day.
This is a drop-in event, so just come in whenever it’s convenient – no need to book. If you have any queries, e-mail lradmore@herefordshire.gov.uk, or call 01432 260244.
www.disabilitypositive.org
Wednesday 5th December
Getting it Right for Looked after Disabled Children and Young People
9.30am-4pm
Glasgow
Working with Active Inquiry, a unique forum theatre experience, we will explore what matters directly to looked after disabled children and young people, and hope to generate impetus for research, policy and practice which will improve their lives.
Please contact Dr. Louise Hill if you would like to be involved or require further information: louise.hill@strath.ac.uk
Wednesday 5th December
Herefordshire Disability United open meeting
11am-1pm
Kindle Centre, HR2 7JE (free admission)
We welcome Mark Shrimpton from Disability Rights UK, who will speak about securing the care, support and services needed for people to live independent lives. Also, representatives from the Advocacy Service will provide details of the service available in Herefordshire.
Reserve a place by e-mail to sylvia.nicholls@btinternet.com or 07817 473813.
Wednesday 5th December
Disability and international Development
6.30-7.45pm
Leominster Library, 8 Buttercross, Herefordshire, HR6 8BN (free admission)
A presentation and debate led by Peter Coleridge. Peter is a writer and an independent consultant on development, specialising in disability in developing countries. This interactive event will consider the marginalisation of disabled people around the world, and how other countries have tackled the process of liberation and empowerment.
Reserve a place by e-mail to Francesca.Banes@herefordshire.gov.uk or 01432 383627, or just turn up on the night.
Wednesday 5th December
English Heritage: Disability in Time and Place
English Heritage will be launching a major new web resource exploring the relationship between the built environment and disabled peoples’ lives over the past 1000 years.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/people-and-places/disability-history/
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th December
Low budget film-making with Gary Thomas
11am-4pm
Durning Hall, Forest Gate, London, E7
Participants will be given the opportunity to film events for the rest of the festival. If there is sufficient interest, we will be setting up a disabled photographers' and filmmakers' group in 2013. London 2012 Inspire mark holder.
Durning Hall, Earlham Grove, London E7 9AB. 020 8536 3800. Nearest railway station: Forest Gate (not accessible). Nearest tube and DLR stations: Stratford (fully accessible). Bus routes include 58,330,86,25. Limited street parking; Blue Badge holders can pre-book carpark spaces.
Thursday 6th December
This Poetry is Madness!
19.00-21.00
Seminar and Learning Centre Room 1, Sherfield Building Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
For a map see: http://www3.imperial
Imperial College welcomes top performance poets Zena Edwards (http://goodnewzee.wordpress.com/) and Mark Gwynne Jones (http://www.psychicbread.com/) who will be performing their own unique responses to issues of mental health, in themselves and in others they have known. An opportunity to see some of the best of UK's spoken word artists deal with a serious issue in a sensitive and entertaining way that will help open up discussion on one of modern society's taboos. This will be followed by question and answer session with the poets.
Thursday 6th December
Paralympics Past Present and Future
11.30am - 1pm
Tate Brixton Library, Brixton Oval (next to Ritzy Cinema) SW2 1JQ
As part of the celebration of UK Disability History Month, Lambeth Centre for Independent Living is organising a free special event exploring aspects of the Paralympics at Brixton Library.
The guest speakers at what should be a fascinating discussion are Jon Newman, Lambeth Council Archives Manager and Tara Flood, Chief Executive of the Brixton-based charity Alliance for Inclusinve Education who is a disability rights activist and a gold medal winning Paralympian swimmer.
All are welcome. No need to book.
http://www.disabilitylambeth.org.uk/news/paralympics-past-present-and-future/
Thursday 6th December
Inclusive education and disability equality in schools
9am registration-12.30pm
The Point4, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
Speakers for this half-day seminar are Richard Rieser (Director of Disability Equality in Education and a campaigner for social justice) and Simone Aspis (Campaigns and Policy Coordinator for Alliance for Inclusive Education).
This seminar will take a rounded look at inclusive education, and consider why disability equality matters in schools.
Numbers are restricted, and booking is essential. Places are free for those who live or work in Herefordshire. A £25 fee will apply to delegates from outside Herefordshire.
Book on-line at www.disabilitypositive.org
Thursday 6th December
Reasonable adjustments in the workplace
1pm registration-4.30pm
The Point4, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
Speakers for this half-day seminar are Richard Rieser
(Director of Disability Equality in Education and a campaigner for social justice) and Sandy Bannister (Equality and Diversity Programme Manager at Worcestershire County Council).
The session will introduce employers to their responsibilities under the Equality Act, and then look creatively at the full scope of “reasonable adjustments”.
Delegate fee: £25. Numbers are restricted, and booking is essential. Book on-line at www.disabilitypositive.org
Thursday 6th December
Laurence Clark: Inspired
7pm entrance for 7.30pm start
The Starlite Rooms, Hereford United Football Club
An evening of hilarious observational comedy from this British stand-up comedian, writer, actor, presenter, and disability rights campaigner. The venue has a fully stocked bar.
Tickets: £5 (support workers accompanying a disabled person go free). Book on-line at www.disabilitypositive.org or call 01432 383627 to avoid disappointment, or pay on the night. (Show approximately 1 hour)
Friday 7th December
Turkish speaking families who have a son or daughter with a learning disability and their stories of migration
13:00-17:00
Haringey Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, N22 8LE
Parking few minutes walk away/Nearest tube Wood Green
Speakers: Researchers, academics, & members of the Turkish speaking community. Refreshments will be provided.
To confirm attendance please contact: Ann Powdrell 0208 489 1384
Or email ann.powdrell@haringey.gov.uk prabhleen.sandhu@haringey.gov.uk
Thursday 6th and Friday 7th December“Working with Disability” Disability History Month Exhibition & Reminiscence Events
2.30- 4.30pm
DABD (uk),177 Valence Wood Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AJ
Eastside Community Heritage and DABD (uk) are inviting East Londoners to share their memories of living and working with a disability at a reminiscence session in Dagenham. Reminiscence sessions are a great opportunity to see photographs of local people and industries from the Eastside archives, and to have an enjoyable chat about your own experiences with like-minded people.
A “working with disability” exhibition will run alongside, telling stories of disabled workers from East London’s Remploy & Newco factories, in their own words.
The exhibition is on 4 pop-up boards, and is available free for local libraries, community groups and voluntary organisations to host during Disability History Month (which runs from Nov 22nd - Dec 22nd) and beyond.
If you’re interested in hosting the exhibition, or are planning to attend one of the reminiscence sessions, please contact Steve Rolling, Eastside Community Heritage Trainee Oral Historian, on 02085534343 or email steve@ech.org.uk
http://www.hidden-histories.org.uk/wordpress/
Friday 7th DecemberChallenging the thinking that leads to disability hate crime
10am Registration – 1pm
Great Hall, Richmond Building, University of Bradford
Led by Richard Rieser, International Disability Rights Campaigner. Bring your own stories of what it was like to be a disabled person in Bradford in the past. There will a team of people from Bradford Talking Media (btm) who want to record your stories either on the day or set up a time with you to visit their new studios and record it there
Free event but you must book a place: Tel 01274 236049 or email equality@bradford.ac.uk
Or by post to: Disability History Events, Equality and Diversity Unit, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford, BD7 1DP
Tell us if you have any access needs. We will try our best to meet these. Reasonable travel expenses will be paid for disabled people who live in the Bradford Metropolitan District who wish to attend this event. Please bring your receipt.
Friday 7 December
Lambeth Celebration Event
10.30am-3pm
Lambeth Accord, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Join us for this free event to mark the 3rd UK Disability History Month. Drop in or stay all day. There will be stalls, talks and discussions, entertainment and activities.
Talks include ‘Tackling disability hate crime. What are the police and Lambeth council doing? What can we do?’ And ‘Our vision for UKDHM 2013’.
Also’ Not For The Faint Hearted’. Poetry open mic with Sean McGovern. Bring your own poetry.
Light refreshments available throughout the day.
For more info contact: Lambeth Resolve 020 7095 5720 or glen.marshall@ageuklambeth.org.uk
www.disabilitylambeth.org.uk/dasl/involvement
Friday 7 December
Herefordshire Day of Disability Sport
10am-2pm
The Point4, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT (free admission)
With the Paralympics still fresh in our minds, the aim of this event is to raise young people’s awareness of disability sport and provide an opportunity for young people to experience a number of disability sports and activities. Schools have been invited to attend the day. Friends and families of participating children are welcome to attend.
No booking necessary.
Friday 7 December
“Infusion”: Dance, Theatre, Music
7.00-8.30pm
Kindle Centre, Hereford, HR2 7JE (free admission)
Performers from Affinity Trust’s Living Book Theatre
Company present We’ll Meet Again, a poignant musical take on home front tales from World War II. This will be followed by dance from Jigsaw Performance Group, and Dancefest’s youth company, Elevate. And the evening will finish with musical mayhem and rapping from Yam Jams and Barrs
Court School, led by the energetic Lofty, Rich and Zoë from the Music Pool.
Places are limited, so booking is essential by e-mail to
Francesca.Banes@herefordshire.gov.uk or 01432 383627.
First come, first served.
Friday 7 December
Together! Film Festival
5-8pm
University of East London, Docklands Campus
Friday 7 December
Disability History Month- Inspired
7.30pm
University of Bedfordshire Theatre, Bedford Campus, Polihill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EA
Laurence Clark is an internationally-acclaimed comedian, presenter, writer and actor who has cerebral palsy. His observational, political stand-up and hidden camera footage demonstrate the endearing naivety and ridiculousness of human behaviour by seeing the world through his
eyes with humour and warmth. He’s performed everywhere from the House of Commons to a double-decker bus in Sheffield. His 7 critically acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe have gained him 25 4-star and 3 5-star reviews. With television appearances on BBC, ITV and Channel 4, Laurence was the subject of a major
BBC1 documentary called “We Won’t Drop the Baby” shown in March 2012. He was awarded Shortlist magazine’s Funniest New Comedian, and writes for The Independent and The Guardian.
To book your free place call the booking office on: 0800 328 5334 or e-mail: knowledge@beds.ac.uk
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December
The Red Dress
2.30 and 4pm (each show is around half an hour)
All Saints Church, High Town, Hereford, HR4 9AA (free admission)
About Face Theatre Company presents a magical story about a young girl’s journey into adulthood and her mother’s acceptance of their changing relationship. Performed using beautiful, small-scale puppets and props, The Red Dress features a stunning, portable set and an evocative soundtrack. Suitable for family audiences.
No need to book, just turn up.
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December
Together! Film Festival
12-8pm:
University of East London, Docklands Campus.
Monday 10th December
Screening of Temple Grandin the Movie
15.30-17.00
Seminar and Learning Centre Room 7, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
For a map see: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/campusinfo/southkensington
Temple Grandin is a biopic film directed by Mick Jackson and starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry. Dr Temple Grandin did not speak until age four and had difficulty through school, interacting with people. She is noted for creating her 'hug box', widely recognized today as a way of relieving stress in autistic children, and her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants, which have been the subject of several books and won an award from PETA. Today, she is a professor at Colorado State University and well-known speaker on autism and animal handling.
Tuesday 11th December
Celebrating Our History: Local History Day
10am-3pm
St Mark’s Centre Beckton, London
For more information see our website www.together2012.org.uk
or email info@together2012.org.uk or phone or text 07973 252751
Thursday13th December
Confronting Inequality – What’s Sport got to do with it?
9.30am – 5pm
Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford
The Rosa Parks Symposium will explore sports, equality and inclusion. It will mark UK Disability History Month as well as the end of the Olympic and Para Olympic year. The day will be full of information and interactive. It will give people ideas about how to achieve positive outcomes for individuals, organisations and our communities.
Bring your own stories of what it was like to be a disabled person in Bradford in the past. There will a team of people from Bradford Talking Media (btm) who want to record your stories either on the day or set up a time with you to visit their new studios and record it there.
Free event but must book a place
Tel. 01274 233217 or email events@bradford.ac.uk
(Please put Rosa Park 2012 on email heading)
Sunday 16 December
LGBTea Party with Regard
3-7pm
Vicarage Lane Community Centre, Govier Close, Stratford, London, E15
For more information see our website www.together2012.org.uk
or email info@together2012.org.uk or phone or text 07973 252751
Tuesday 18 December
End-of-Festival Winter Party, with live entertainment compered by Mik Scarlet
6-10pm
The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London, E16 4PZ
For more information see our website www.together2012.org.uk
or email info@together2012.org.uk or phone or text 07973 252751
Plus a series of Arts Workshops, including Photography, Poetry, Storytelling, Winter Crafts, Wheelchair Dance and Film-making. Free but booking required on info@together2012.org.uk or phone or text 07973 252751.