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Canceled Online Chat: Everyday Challenges: Simple Solutions? Online Accessibility Discussion.

Online via Zoom

Struggling with things others seem to manage easily? Join our online accessibility discussion. You’re not alone. Many people face daily barriers—whether it’s healthcare systems that don’t understand, public transport that’s tricky to navigate, or simply feeling exhausted by explaining your needs. Join Difference North East for a relaxed online accessibility discussion at a rescheduled time […]

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Ramping Up Rights: An Evening with Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Stockton Central Library Church Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening of disabled resistance, solidarity, and stories with the 'Ramping Up Rights' Book Launch! Ramping Up Rights Book Launch! To mark the launch of Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism, author, and journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey (see articles here in the Mirror and here in the Canary!) will […]

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Our Voice, Our Agenda: We’ve stepped away from the government’s disability network in the North East!

Online via Zoom

We left the government’s disability group. They did not listen to us.
Now, we are making our own group run by disabled people.
✅ By us: Only d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent people
✅ For us: We set the rules
✅ Power to us: The government must come to our table
Join us! Help build this new group.
📅 When: June 26, 2025 • 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Zoom (link below)
⏳ Hurry! Founding member spots close June 20.
Sign up now!
BSL & captions provided. Email hello@differencenortheast.org.uk for access needs.

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Disability Green Paper Workshop

The City Library 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Have Your Say on Health & Disability Benefits! Disability Green Paper Workshop Do you or someone you care about receive health or disability benefits?? The Government is proposing changes, and your lived experience is critical to shaping what happens next. This isn’t just another consultation; it’s your chance to directly influence policy and fight for […]

Share ideas to improve shops, venues & services in Darlington

Dolphin Centre Horse Market, Darlington, United Kingdom

From PIP assessments to high street shops, life is not designed with everyone in mind, many Darlington services aren’t either and are frustrating to use. If you’ve ever left a venue because there was nowhere to sit, or felt exhausted by systems that don’t accommodate you, join this chat, which will be looking for solutions […]

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Amble Chat: What Would Make Life Here Easier?

Drywater Arts Centre The Workshop, Wellwood Street, Amble

For Amble folk who find some days harder than they need to be! Maybe you’ve noticed: the bus timetable doesn’t quite work for hospital days. There’s never a bench when you need one. Or some shops are trickier to get around than others. These small things add up. That’s why we’re hosting a friendly, informal […]

Gateshead daily challenges discussion! Booking required

Gateshead Central Library Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Gateshead daily challenges discussion! Ever notice how something as simple as popping to the library or catching a bus can feel needlessly difficult? If you’ve had to plan your day around avoiding stairs, standing too long, or spaces that don’t work for you, this session is a chance to share what Gateshead could improve. On […]

Stockton Health & Everyday Challenges Discussion

Wellbeing Hub Wellbeing Hub, 5 Wellington Sq, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Ever feel like everyday tasks—shopping, working, or getting healthcare—are harder for you than others? Then you should come to our Stockton health challenges discussion! You might put it down to “just how life is,” but those frustrations often point to real problems that need fixing. Difference North East is hosting a small, informal discussion on […]

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Everyday struggles in Hartlepool? Let’s talk solutions- Life in Hartlepool

Community Hub Central, 124 York Rd, Hartlepool TS26 9DE Community Hub Central, 124 York Rd, Hartlepool, United Kingdom

What are your everyday struggles in Hartlepool? Living in Hartlepool with a health condition or mobility difficulty can make everyday tasks needlessly frustrating. Have you struggled with buses that don’t wait long enough, GP surgeries that aren’t understanding, or shops without seating? You’re not alone. Difference North East is hosting a small, informal discussion on […]