Dear friends


Stroll/Roll, Rally against the Welfare Reforms -- Manchester
Monday 25 September at the Labour Party Conference



Some of us from WinVisible will be coming to the Stroll/Roll, Rally and fringe meeting this Monday, organised by the Coalition Against the Welfare Reform Bill, which is launching itself at the fringe meeting. We look forward to meeting you there. Please let us know if you are planning to come – email us or phone 020 7482 2496 -- or 07985 208127 on the day.



More info about times, places and help (for disabled people) with being met at the station in Manchester, is on the Sheffield Welfare Action Network (SWAN) website,  http://www.swansheffield.org.uk/



For more about WinVisible’s opposition to the Bill with other claimants’ groups, particularly from women’s point of view, see our joint letters in the Guardian and Disability Now:

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329540130-103683,00.html

and

 http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/people/opinion/inbox.htm

(you have to scroll down that page!)



Even if you won’t be there, please let us know your concerns about the government’s “welfare reform” and if you would like to be involved in our ongoing campaigning work.



Best wishes



WinVisible (women with visible and invisible disabilities)

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Info from SWAN website:


Stroll/Roll: Assemble 3pm at Exchange Square, opposite Arndale Centre, on Corporation St (click for map).

Rally/Static Protest: 4 pm G-MEX centre on Lower Mosley St, outside the Labour Party Conference (click for map). People who can't do the Stroll/Roll are welcome to just turn up for the rally and static protest.

Labour Party Conference Fringe Meeting and CAWRB Launch: 8PM Novatel Hotel, Portland St (Chetham Suite)

Contacts:
There will be transport going from Sheffield, ring Jason on 07956384142 or email SWAN for details.

People can be met at stations. There is a safe dropping off point for coaches etc. For more information, and to help out on the day, please contact: Steve on 01362 850130, Web Telephone 05601 343608
Email  cawrb@welfare-reform.org.uk

www.welfare-reform.org.uk