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DPAC Cymru - Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru (Wales)
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Grassroots group campaigning for our rights as disabled people.

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https://dpac-cymru.carrd.co/ | dpac.cymru@gmail.com | @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
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DPAC Cymru - Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru (Wales) @dpac-cymru.bsky.social · Jul 10
Disabled People will NOT go quietly.

MPs have chosen to ignore the calls of disabled campaigners across the country and vote through the UC Bill.

We will continue to fight cuts to disability benefits, now and always 📣

#WelfareNotWarfare
A notice graphic. At the top, bold, white outlined text in the colours of the disability pride flag reads: "Disabled People Will not Go Quietly" followed by the DPAC Cymru logo. A divider line separates this from white body text that reads: "MPs have voted through the UC Bill despite widespread criticism and protest from disabled people's organisations." it then continues in a bolder font: "We will continue to fight cuts to welfare, now and always." The bottom of the graphic is the disability pride flag.
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Disabled people risk losing their benefits if they move in with a partner that works.

This puts them in a position where their partner is in control of household finances, increasing risk of abuse.

We demand the right to love.

#DisabledNotDependant
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
A graphic displaying a QR code for a petition. At the top, Bold title text reads "END DISABLED MARRIAGE INEQUALITY" and above it sits a hashtag that reads "#Disabled Not Dependant". There is a black arrow pointing to the QR code that says "sign here and share!" underneath it. Underneath the QR code is the link to the petition, which is as follows: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747804 and the DPAC Cymru logo sits to the right.
December 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
#AutumnBudget2025

Kicking and screaming over the two-child benefit cap.

Continuing Tory policy of "fiscal drag," taxing low paid people and pensioners.

Cynical attacks on Motability.

Join our protest in Swansea

@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social, @unitecommunity.bsky.social, & Swansea Trades Council
A graphic advertising a protest. There are green and red stripes in the corners, and a red megaphone is overlaid. A speech bubble says "the budget doesn't work for us" and the megaphone has the text "cost of living, high bills, low pay" written on it. To the right is a bold column of text that says "Swansea budget protest - Saturday 29th November, Swansea Castle at 1pm." Underneath that, it says: "Living wages, benefits, pensions, and grants. Jobs, homes, services, not hate and division." There are three logos of organisations taking part in the protest, and their names written in plain text beneath. The logos are for Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru, Swansea Trades Council, and Unite Community.
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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golightlyb.bsky.social
Defeated (kicking and screaming) on the two-child cap he voted for, defeated (partially) on disability cuts bill he sponsored, & a key player in the budget that extends Tory policies of "fiscal drag" @torstenbell.bsky.social will you meet with communities you represent on Saturday & explain?
A graphic advertising a protest. There are green and red stripes in the corners, and a red megaphone is overlaid. A speech bubble says "the budget doesn't work for us" and the megaphone has the text "cost of living, high bills, low pay" written on it. To the right is a bold column of text that says "Swansea budget protest - Saturday 29th November, Swansea Castle at 1pm." Underneath that, it says: "Living wages, benefits, pensions, and grants. Jobs, homes, services, not hate and division." There are three logos of organisations taking part in the protest, and their names written in plain text beneath. The logos are for Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru, Swansea Trades Council, and Unite Community. Newspaper clipping from a letters page
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Budget protests across Wales

Cardiff - Port Talbot - Wrexham - Swansea

Pension justice. No disability cuts. Hands off Motability. Living wages and grants. We need rent controls. Stop hate & division. Make the rich pay. Stop the cuts.

#Disability #TakingThePIP #DPAC #Wales #AutumnBudget2025
This is a graphic advertising a protest. In a large block of bold text at the top-right, it says: "Wales budget protests." There are large headings for Cardiff, Port Talbot, Wrexham, and Swansea. There is a big graphic of a megaphone, and a smaller graphic of three women in red and purple protesting with red flags. One of the women is a wheelchair user. In the top-left corner is a triangle formed of three green stripes. In the bottom-left corner is a similar triangle in red. Text, in the top-left corner, slanting in the direction of the green triangle, is the text "Jobs, homes and services, not division. Living wages, grants, benefits, and pensions." Text, in the top-right corner, slanting in the direction of the red triangle, is the text "High bills, low pay, cost of living." Text under the Cardiff heading says: Tuesday 25th November, Protest 6pm at Nye Bevan Statue, CF10 2AF. People's Assembly Wales. Another paragraph says: Wednesday 26th November, Street stall @ noon outside Government hub, Wood Street, CF10 1EP. Unite Community. Under the heading for Port Talbot it says: Wednesday 26th November, Street Stall 11am @ Shopping Centre (bridge entrance). Unite Community. Under the heading for Wrexham it says: Wednesday 26th November, Street Stall 11am @ Miners statue, Lord Street, LL11 1LH. Unite Community. Finally, under the heading for Swansea it says: Saturday 29th November, Protest 1pm at Swansea Castle, SA1 1DW. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), Swansea Trades Council & more TBA. This is a graphic advertising a protest. In a large block of bold text, in a column, it says: "Swansea budget protest. Saturday 29th November, Swansea Castle at 1pm." In the top-left corner is a triangle formed of three red stripes. In the bottom-left corner is a similar triangle in green. Overlaid is a graphic of a red megaphone. Text, in the top-right and bottom-right corners, slanting in the direction of the triangles, is the text "Pension justice. No disability cuts. Hands off motability. Living wages and grants. We need rent controls. Stop hate & division. Make the rich pay. Stop the cuts." At the bottom-left, with a ripped paper effect and a pink background, is the D P A C Cymru logo - a red, green, blue and pink wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones.
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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transactualuk.bsky.social
It’s Disability History Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate the history and achievements of disabled people and communities. It’s also a time to highlight the ongoing struggles for equality disabled people face.

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace
Image shows a group of people with different disabilities, some have different mobility aids, some have prosthetics. The disability flag is in the background. Text reads: Disability Month 20th November- 20th December
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Swansea budget protest Saturday 29th Nov

Pension justice. No disability cuts. Hands off Motability. Living wages and grants. We need rent controls. Stop hate & division. Make the rich pay. Stop the cuts.

#Swansea #DPAC #Disability #Wales #NoCuts #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare
This is a graphic advertising a protest. In a large block of bold text, in a column, it says: "Swansea budget protest. Saturday 29th November, Swansea Castle at 1pm." In the top-left corner is a triangle formed of three red stripes. In the bottom-left corner is a similar triangle in green. Overlaid is a graphic of a red megaphone. Text, in the top-right and bottom-right corners, slanting in the direction of the triangles, is the text "Pension justice. No disability cuts. Hands off motability. Living wages and grants. We need rent controls. Stop hate & division. Make the rich pay. Stop the cuts." At the bottom-left, with a ripped paper effect and a pink background, is the D P A C Cymru logo - a red, green, blue and pink wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones.
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
Swansea - Protest the Budget!

No disability cuts. Hands off motability. Living wages. Pension justice. Rent control. Trade union rights. No to hate & division. Make the rich pay!

Saturday 29th Nov, 1pm @ Swansea Castle.
This is a graphic advertising a protest in Swansea on the 29th November. There are striped green and red corners with the text "Swansea" along the diagonal. A speech bubble that says "protest the budget" is exiting a megaphone. There are three clasped hands of different skin tones and the text "an injury to one is an injury to all" curves around them. Large text says "Saturday 29th November. 1pm at Swansea Castle, S A 1, 1 D W." Smaller text says "With Disabled People Against Cuts (D P A C) and others." Beneath, with a ripped paper effect, is text that says "no disability cuts. Hands off motability. Living wages. Pension justice. Rent control. Trade union rights. No to hate & division. Make the rich pay." This is a graphic advertising a protest in Swansea on the 29th November. There are striped green and red corners with the text "Swansea" and "Protest" along the diagonals, and the text "budget" in the center. Beneath, in all-caps, is the text "Sat. 29 November. 1pm @ Swansea Castle." In the centre of the leaflet is text that starts in bold with "The budget is being written by the Swansea West MP." The text continues: "Disabled people defeated his Spring Statement & PIP disability cuts. Now he’s back with another anti-working-class budget. We will defeat him again." There are then five bullet points that say: "First Bus workers are on strike over low pay. 65 student nurses have been told there are no vacancies when they graduate. £25 million of job cuts at Swansea University. Disabled people are still fighting cuts and Swansea women are still fighting for pension justice. Politicians try to divide us by blaming migrants, low-paid workers, trans people & disabled people." At the bottom, with a ripped paper effect and a pink background, is the D P A C Cymru logo - a red, green, blue and pink wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones. To the right is a blue box that asks "Your org's logo here?" and text that says "We want to co-organise a protest with everyone affected by the budget", the email D P A C dot C Y M R U at gmail.com and the website "D P A C hyphen C Y M R U dot C A R R D dot C O."
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The UK Government’s summary of responses to its Pathways to Work Green Paper shows tens of thousands of disabled people and allies rejecting any plans to cut spending on PIP and other disability support.

🗞️Via @johnpring.bsky.social.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...
Tens of thousands tell government: We reject any plans to cut PIP
Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment (PIP) and other disability-related supp…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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unisoncymru.bsky.social
Save Cefndy Healthcare!

Twenty-nine staff, including twenty-two disabled workers, face losing their jobs if Denbighshire Council goes ahead with closure plans.

Send a message now calling on councillors to protect Cefndy.

Email your councillors today: unsn.uk/save-cefndy

#SaveCefndy
Save Cefndy: protect jobs and dignity for disabled workers
Email Denbighshire councillors now and tell them to save Cefndy: https://unsn.uk/save-cefndy #SaveCefndy
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November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Save Cefndy: protect jobs and dignity for disabled workers ✊

Denbighshire Council plans to close Cefndy Healthcare, a local social enterprise that has provided meaningful employment for disabled people for nearly 50 years.

unsn.uk/cefndy

#SaveCefndy
Save Cefndy: Protect jobs and dignity for disabled people in Rhyl | Campaigns | UNISON Cymru
Cefndy Healthcare must be saved Denbighshire County Council is proposing to close Cefndy Healthcare, a social enterprise in Rhyl that has provided
unsn.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Ydych chi'n dod o Abertawe, Castell-nedd Port Talbot neu Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Cymerwch beth amser i lenwi arolwg Sioned Williams AS er mwyn trafod sut bydd y newidiadau i fuddâdaliadau anabledd yn gallu effeithio arnoch chi. 👇

www.sionedwilliams.cymru/cy/newyddion...
Arolwg: Sut mae newidiadau yn effeithio arnoch chi?
www.sionedwilliams.cymru
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Are you from Swansea, Neath Port Talbot or Bridgend? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Please take some time to fill out @sionedplaid.bsky.social's survey on how disability benefit cuts may affect you 👇

www.sionedwilliams.cymru/en/news/surv...
Survey: How might changes to disability benefits affect you?
www.sionedwilliams.cymru
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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DPAC Cymru met with Senedd members, calling on the Welsh government to do its part and support an independent PIP review led by disabled people and our organisations, not UK disability minister Stephen Timms.

dpac.uk.net/2025/10/disa...

@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social #DPAC #TakingThePIP #TimmsReview
Disability campaigners take independent PIP review call to Welsh Parliament - DPAC
Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru met outside the Welsh Parliament to protest the disability cuts and hand over a letter to Senedd members.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
Scrap the marriage penalty! 📣

Did you know disabled people don't have equal marriage rights in the UK?

Write to your MP with our template letter to demand our right to love👇

bit.ly/scrap-marria...

#DPAC #disability #WelfareNotWarfare
A graphic of white text on a dark grey background, it is page 1 of 4. Bold text reads "Did you know" followed by body text that continues "that disabled people do not have marriage equality in the UK?" the sentence is underlined by a green scribble. The DPAC Cymru logo is in the bottom right corner. A graphic of white text on a dark grey background, it is page 2 of 4. Body text reads: "Under the current system, disabled people risk losing their benefits if they move in with a partner that works. This means being completely financially dependent on the person they're in a relationship with.". The DPAC Cymru logo is in the bottom right corner. A graphic of white text on a dark grey background, it is page 3 of 4. Body text reads: "it puts disabled people at risk of financial and domestic abuse. Disabled women are already twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled women. Disabled people are also more likely to live with their abusers". There is an asterisk on the two statistics detailing that they come from SafeLives. The DPAC Cymru logo is in the bottom right corner. A graphic of white text on a dark grey background, it is page 4 of 4. Bold text reads: "We demand the right to love!" followed by body text that reads: "Email your MP with our template letter". There is then a link written that reads "https://bit.ly/scrap-marriage-penalty". This is underlined by a green scribble. The DPAC Cymru logo is in the bottom right corner.
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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disabilitywales.bsky.social
⏰ 2 days to go!

The countdown is on for our AGM this Wednesday.

Join us as we unveil our new Strategic Plan and hear important updates on the Welsh Government’s Disabled People’s Rights Plan.

🗓️ 22nd October | 10am – 1pm.
🔗 Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability...
White text on a blue background reads: Disability Wales AGM. Envisioning an inclusive, equitable, and barrier-free society in Wales. 22 October. 10am-1pm. Online via Zoom. Join us as we launch our new Strategic Plan, highlight exciting projects, and hear from Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Jane Hutt MS, and Professor Debbie Foster with the latest updates on the Disabled People's Rights Plan.
October 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
Lobi Anabledd Y Senedd!

Byddwn yn cyflwyno 30 tudalen o lofnodion i ddweud bod pobl anabl eisiau cynnal adolygiad PIP annibynnol ein hunain. Rydym yn gofyn i Lywodraeth Cymru wneud ei rhan.

Gwahoddwch eich MS gydag ein llythyr templed: bit.ly/senedd-disability-lobby

#DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
This is a graphic advertising a protest. The top half of the image is a picture of the Welsh Government building (the Senedd) with a blue tint, and the bottom half is a ripped paper effect. The text is in Welsh. Due to technical limitations, mixed-language content cannot properly be provided in Alt text, so we cannot provide a full translation here. To the bottom right is the Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru logo, which is a red, pink, blue, green wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones. At the center of the logo is an upside-down black triangle bearing the letters D P A C and the word Cymru.
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Senedd Disability Lobby!

DPAC Cymru will be handing in 30 pages of signatures to tell the Welsh Government that we want an independent PIP review.

Tell your MS to be there with our template letter: bit.ly/senedd-disab...

#DPAC #Wales #WelfareNotWarfare #DisabilityRebellion
This is a graphic advertising a protest. The top half of the image is a picture of the Welsh Government building (the Senedd) with a blue tint, and the bottom half is a ripped paper effect. Text on the top half, in big letters, says: “Protest (Senedd Disability Lobby)”. On the bottom half, text says: “We will be handing in 30 pages of signatures. No disability cuts! Disabled people want to run our own, independent, PIP review.” In bold, it says “We’re asking the Welsh Government to do its part. Tuesday 14th October 2025.” Next to a red map pin, it says: “Cardiff, outside the Senedd, 4pm to 4:15pm”. To the right is the Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru logo, which is a red, pink, blue, green wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones. At the center of the logo is an upside-down black triangle bearing the letters D P A C and the word Cymru.
October 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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#MarchAgainstFascism

📢National Demo March against Fascism

📢Saturday 13th September 2025
📢Assemble at 12 noon
📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Image is on a yellow background with black text which says National Demo March against Fascism Saturday 13th September 2025 Assemble 12 noon Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall Then it says Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand up to Racism Image is on a pink and black background photo Is of a woman with brown hair wearing a black and white hooded top with fist in air for solidarity In yellow and white text it says National Demo Speaker Paula Peters Disabled People Against Cuts March against Fascism Saturday 13th September Assemble 12 noon at Russell Square London WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand Up to Racism Underneath are all the logos of trade unions and campaigns supporting the Demo
September 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
Thank you for supporting our open letter - 250+ signatures in one week - saying no to Stephen Timms: we want an independent PIP review, led by disabled people, without him!

Add your signature here
bit.ly/independent-...

#DPAC #DisabilityRebellion #WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP #CripsAgainstCuts
A notice graphic made up of white torn paper effects and a blue-tinted background peeking through of a disability protest. Title text in a large bold font says "250+ signatures in one week!". A divider then separates the next header text, which is in blue and large but thin letters. That reads: "Thank you for your support" with a Welsh translation above it. After a ripped paper effect, smaller but still bold text says "Please sign and share our open letter!" and beneath that is a link: "bit.ly/independent-pip-review". The DPAC Cymru logo is to the bottom-right. This is presented as a black-and-white outline of four hands holding a wheel, with the text Disabled People Against Cuts around the wheel. In the centre of the logo is a black triangle, pointing down, bearing the letters D P A C and C Y M R U.
September 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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golightlyb.bsky.social
#Disability motions at TUC Congress
dpac.uk.net/2025/09/disa... @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @dpac-cymru.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk #NSSN
Disability motions at TUC conference - DPAC
If you are a member of a trade union you might know someone who is going, called your delegate. You might want to talk to them about these motions.
dpac.uk.net
September 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
dpac-cymru.bsky.social
DPAC Cymru is calling for the UK government’s PIP review to be led by disabled people, not politicians.

📣 The UK Government has broken promises - and our trust. It’s time for real accountability.

✍️ Add your name: bit.ly/independent-pip-review
A notice graphic with a red tinted photograph of Stephen Timms as the background. Title text to the left of him reads: "We want an independent PIP review" with emphasis on the independent. A divider then separates the next header text that reads: "Nothing about us, without us!", followed by another divider. Body text then reads: "Please sign and share our open letter!" with an arrow pointing to a link: "bit.ly/independent-pip-review". The DPAC Cymru logo sits at the bottom of the screen.
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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transaid.cymru
Upcoming this week!
Image text: One Struggle One Fight. Afghan families in Wales are facing fascist hate - the same forces that attack our trans+ & queer communities. Our fight is one. Friday - Holiday Inn Cardiff Airport. Port Rd, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3BT. Friday 29 August 5:30PM & Saturday. Barry Civic Offices, Holton Road, CF63 4RU Saturday 30 August 11AM. The logos for We Exist, Trans Pride Cardiff, Trans Aid Cymru, and Cymru Queers for Palestine are along the top of the graphic.
August 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.

No refugee underfunded a school.

No refugee closed a hospital.

No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.

We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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CARDIFF
5:30pm Fri 29 Aug
Holiday Inn, Port Road
transaid.cymru Trans Aid Cymru @transaid.cymru · Aug 26
Upcoming this week!
Image text: One Struggle One Fight. Afghan families in Wales are facing fascist hate - the same forces that attack our trans+ & queer communities. Our fight is one. Friday - Holiday Inn Cardiff Airport. Port Rd, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3BT. Friday 29 August 5:30PM & Saturday. Barry Civic Offices, Holton Road, CF63 4RU Saturday 30 August 11AM. The logos for We Exist, Trans Pride Cardiff, Trans Aid Cymru, and Cymru Queers for Palestine are along the top of the graphic.
August 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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If you're quiet about your disabilities, you get accused of being a fake. If you're outspoken, you get accused of being attention seeking.

Disabled people deserve to be believed and supported without hate. We deserve to be able to thrive.
November 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM