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UK-based social enterprise that works to close the disability employment gap

Supporting employers with training, workshops, and consulting www.sicofficial.co.uk

Supporting our community🧑‍🎓 Learning Hub 📰 Magazine 🤝 Events. www.siclearninghub.co.uk
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Can't join the #MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityBenefitCuts then make sure you like, share, repost - the more we talk about this the better!
Alt text: Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. Show solidarity by liking, commenting, sharing & saving this post!” Image description: Bright red graphic with large, all-caps text urging users to engage on social media. Visual tone is energetic and action-driven. Final slide in the series.
May 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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With just one week to go before the #MassLobbyAgainstBenefitCuts here is what we need from you

well-adapt.com/mass-lobby/

@well-adapt.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @crips-against-cuts.bsky.social

#StopTheCuts
Alt text: Text reads: “We’re expecting most people to Green Card MPs. We’re encouraging everyone to write an email to their MP. Most people will not get a response before next Wednesday. Therefore, we will be Green Carding our MPs on the day — and that includes the team working on this lobby. So fill in the attendance form and the request for travel support as soon as possible.” Image description: Plain red background with white and yellow text. Structured like a message or announcement with short paragraphs. No icons or images — only campaign text and details. Alt text: Text reads: “How to Green Card your MP. You can Green Card your MP — a time-honoured tradition in Parliament. It’s where you attend Parliament and formally request to meet with your MP. Enter Parliament via the Cromwell Green entrance (allow up to 30 minutes for security). Queue at the information desk in the central lobby and collect and fill in a Green Card. Hand this back to the information desk where they will check if your MP is in the House of Commons. If they’re not, your MP will be notified and will write to you. If they are, you will need to wait to meet them.” Image description: Red background with step-by-step instructions in white and yellow. Numbered list is broken into short, clear segments. Informative, direct layout — no illustrations, just formatted text. Alt text: Text reads: “What we need from you: Write to your MP via email Let us know you’re coming via the registration form Complete the travel form — we have funding to cover travel and overnight stays for anyone who requests it Join us on 21 May at the Mass Lobby Plus: share this with friends, encourage others to join — the more the merrier!” Image description: Red background with a bold title and bullet-pointed call to action. Numbered checklist in white and yellow text. Friendly and motivational tone to encourage engagement.
May 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The time is now well-adapt.com/mass-lobby/

Most of us will be green-carding on the day - a little known way of getting a meeting with your MP

#MAssLobbyAgainstBenefitCuts
Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. We’re a week away from the Mass Lobby at Westminster. Travel funding available. #MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityCuts” Image description: Red background with bold white and yellow text. Campaign branding “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts” appears at the top. Large centred text announces we are one week away from the Westminster lobby. No imagery, just text.
May 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Remember:
1. Email your MP
2. Let us know you're planning to come (even if your MP hasn't replied) on the registration form.
3. Book travel and let us know your expenses (again - even if your MP hasn't confirmed)

Registration form and travel form are here: well-adapt.com/mass-lobby/
Red background with numbered instructions in white and yellow text. Describes the step-by-step process for visiting Parliament to formally request a meeting with your MP using a Green Card. Text reads: “Green Card your MP. If you still haven’t had a response, you can Green Card your MP by visiting Parliament and formally requesting a meeting. Enter via Cromwell Green entrance (allow 30 mins for security). Go to the information desk in the Central Lobby and fill in a Green Card. Hand it in and staff will check if your MP is present. If not, your MP will be notified and will write to you. If yes, wait to meet your MP.” Advice slide on how to get an MP’s attention via polite public comments on their social media. Clean layout, red background, clear language. Text reads: “Comment on their socials. Comment on their social media posts. Politely let them know you’ve written and haven’t had a reply. Reiterate your concern and that you want to speak with them. Publicly holding them accountable often gets attention from their team.” Repeats the core campaign message. Red with bold text: Deaf/Disabled people and allies unite to lobby MPs on 21st May 2025 at Westminster. Emphasizes accessibility and funding support. Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. Deaf/Disabled People & Allies Unite! Meet & Lobby Your MP Together at Westminster 21st May 2025. Travel funding available. #MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityCuts” Visually bold, with white and yellow text on red background. Encourages users to engage with the post by liking, sharing, commenting, and saving. Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. Show solidarity by liking, commenting, sharing, & saving this post!”
May 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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If you've not had a response from your MP - there are things you can do, including green carding them, engaging on social media, dropping into a surgery, or giving them a call.

Need anything? Contact MassLobby@Well-Adapt.com

#MassLobbyAgainstBenefitCuts #MassLobby #21May #BenefitCuts #AgainstCuts
Bold text on red background with yellow accents. Central headline: “What to do if your MP hasn’t replied?” Campaign branding for “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts.” Hashtags and funding note included. Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. What to do if your MP hasn’t replied? Travel funding available. #MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityCuts” White and yellow text on red. A motivating message reminding constituents that MPs are accountable to them and must listen. No imagery, just impactful text. Text reads: “It is your MP’s job to listen to you. Do not be afraid to take up space and make yourself heard. It is your MP’s job to listen to your concerns and represent you in Parliament.” Simple, red slide with white and yellow text encouraging people to go to their MP’s local surgery. Describes what a surgery is and how to find out when it happens. Text reads: “Attend your MP’s advice surgery. Surgeries are an opportunity for constituents to meet with their MP to raise any issue important to them. Date, time, and location of your MP’s upcoming surgeries should be advertised on their social media and/or website. They are usually held around once a month.” Text-focused slide explaining how to contact your MP’s office by phone. Includes steps for finding MP contact info via the Parliament website. Text reads: “Call your MP’s constituency office. You can find your MP’s details on their profile on the UK Parliament website. Search by name or postcode. Call their office and tell their staff member that you’ve emailed them and are following up as you’ve not received a reply. MPs do receive a lot of emails, so politely remind their staff member of the contents of your email and what your concerns are.”
May 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Full details, templates, info and funding support are at:
www.well-adapt.com/mass-lobby
Questions? Email masslobby@well-adapt.com
Let’s take up space at Westminster and make it impossible for MPs to ignore us.
#MassLobbyAgainstBenefitCuts #21May #DisabilityJustice #AgainstCuts #SocialSecurity
Bold visual of main logo. urging users to “Like, Comment, Share & Save” to show solidarity. Designed to end the carousel with high engagement. Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. Show solidarity by liking, commenting, sharing & saving this post!”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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If it's safe for you to wear a mask, please do so. We have 2 BSL interpreters currently available and a typist. There is also travel costs available from @inclusionlondon.bsky.social for those travelling from inside London and via @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social for those travelling from outside London
Accessibility-focused slide with safety guidance. Text-only design with pale red background. Mentions interpreters, masks, sanitiser, and communication needs. Text reads: “COVID & Viral Safety & Accessibility On the day there will be 2 BSL interpreters, a typist, and volunteers from the organisations involved. If you can wear a mask, please do so, especially indoors or in crowded areas. Hand sanitiser & masks will be available. If you need interpretation support as others will be masking, please let us know in advance via masslobby@well-adapt.com. Those that require lip-reading, please make yourselves known when you arrive. Anyone unwell or experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, flu, or colds is asked not to attend. More at the link or email below.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Allies: we need you too.
You can join the lobby, help someone attend, contact your MP, or simply amplify this campaign.
Every action counts.
Lists ways allies can get involved. Gratitude message to supporters. Text reads: “I’m an ally, what can I do? Allies — we need you too! Allies are welcome to support in any way they feel comfortable. You can: – Join the mass lobby – Write to your MP – Share our content on social media – Support a disabled person to join the mass lobby Thank you for supporting the disabled community.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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If you can’t attend in person, there are still ways to take action:
Meet your MP at another time
Request a virtual meeting
Share our materials
Help spread the word
Text-heavy slide explaining how people can still participate if they can’t attend in person. Emphasis on flexibility and sharing. Text reads: “What if I cannot attend in person? If you can’t travel, you can still join! You can meet with your MP at another time (not on the 21st), online or in person at a drop-in clinic. We’ve got template emails you can use to request a meeting. If you’re meeting your MP at another time, let us know via our form or by dropping us an email. This helps us reach as many MPs as possible. You can also help by sharing, commenting, or interacting with this post.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Here’s how to take part:
Email your MP and ask to meet on 21 May, between 1pm and 4pm at Westminster
Use our templates and support to make it easy
Travel and accommodation funding is available
Access needs will be met on the day
Step-by-step layout in list form. Instructions are clearly numbered. Pale red background with key stats highlighted in red. Funding and access info included. Text reads: "How Can I join the Mass Lobby? You won’t be doing this alone! We have a step-by-step, templates & guides in our link. On the day we also have stewards & communication support to help you. To Join: Email & follow up your MP to ask for a meeting between 1pm - 4pm, 21st May at Westminster Hall. When the meeting is booked, let us know you’re coming through our form. On the 21st arrive at Westminster from 12, where stewards & communication support will be available. We will provide you with a briefing of the proposals and some key messages. Live outside London? You can apply for travel or accommodation funding by DPAC.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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The proposed reforms are dangerous:
350,000 people could be pushed into poverty
50,000 of them are children
800,000 may lose their PIP
Sanctions risk increasing for Disabled people

This is unacceptable.
Stat-focused slide with urgent language. Bolded figures (350,000, 800,000) emphasise the scale of poverty and benefit loss risk. Pale red background with high-contrast text. Text reads: “Why is this Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts so important? These reforms are predicted to cause 350,000 people, including 50,000 children, to fall into poverty. 800,000 people are facing losing their PIP, and removing Limited Capacity for Work or Work Related Activity will leave disabled people at risk of facing sanctions. We need your MP to vote against these cuts! We need Deaf & Disabled people to gather with their MPs on the 21st at Westminster to stop this happening.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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A mass lobby is when constituents across the country meet their MPs at the same time and place.
It’s coordinated. It’s visible.
It’s how we make sure we’re heard.
Consistent pale red, yellow and black branding. Large white and yellow text explaining what a mass lobby is and urging people to join to oppose benefit cuts. Text reads: “Deaf/Disabled people & allies needed for Mass Lobby in Westminster 21st May. What is a Mass Lobby? A Mass Lobby happens when a group arranges a large number of meetings between constituents & MPs at the same time & place. Together we can lobby MPs to vote against disability benefit cuts & show our strength in numbers by taking up visible space at Westminster. Travel funding available.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Deaf and Disabled people and allies: join us for a Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts on 21 May 2025 at Westminster. It’s time to show MPs that these cuts cannot go unchallenged.

#MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityBenefitCuts

More info: well-adapt.com/mass-lobby/
Pale red background with bold red and black text. At the top is a logo of sorts which is an orange circle with a yellow scribble across and bold text that says “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts.” Subtext calls for Deaf/Disabled people and allies to unite and meet MPs at Westminster on 21 May 2025. Logos for supporting organisations Crips Against Cutsm Disabled People Against Cuts, Inclusion London, Disability Rights UK, SIC, Well Adapt, and Coalition Against Benefit Cuts are at the bottom. Text reads: “Mass Lobby Against Disability Benefit Cuts. Deaf/Disabled people & allies unite! Meet & lobby your MP together at Westminster, 21st May 2025. Travel funding available. #MassLobbyAgainstDisabilityCuts”
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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If burying their head in a book is what makes them swoon, look no further than MixMatched CIC's romance anthology 'Atypical Love'. Featuring neurodivergent writers every story is totally unique ❤️
The final slide has a picture of a blue book on a yellow background - the book cover reads 'Atypical Love'. Underneath it says @mixmatchedcic.
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Does the person you love happy-stim around you? XW3D make colourful fidget and stim toys in a variety of shapes (look how happy they made Georgie!) - and they're priced accessibly, too.
The third slide has a picture of Georgie, a white woman wearing a black shirt, holding a stim toy of a squid. Underneath this reads @X3Dmakes.
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Looking for a gift for the practical person in your life? Pippa Stacey's book 'How to do life with a chronic illness' is a guide based on her lived experience - great for someone with a new diagnosis!
The third slide has an image of a yellow book against a grey chair. The book is 'How to do life with a chronic illness' by Pippa Stacey. Underneath the image reads @lifeofpippa.
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Boxes from Bear Hugs Gifts are always a treat - and you can personalise them to your heart's content. Whether a gift to a friend or a sign of affection, they're a sweet surprise ❤️
The second slide has an image of a light blue gift box filled with a mug and various hot drink packets, and has @bearhugsgifts written underneath it
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The SIC team love celebrating small, disabled-led businesses - because self-love is important on Valentine's day, too! 😉 ❤️

If you have heart eyes for unique, ethical gifts, swipe through these ideas:

#Valentines #Galentines #Disabled #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessUK
The first slide has a white heart shape that says 'Feeling Love-SIC? Celebrate Valentine's Day (and Galentine's Day) by sharing the love with gifts from disabled owned businesses' with a blue hand indicating you should swipe to the right.
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Disabled teams are 87% better at making decisions - supporting them is a total no-brainer 🧠
Our workshops in disability and neurodivergence can bridge the understanding between you and your team and provide long-term support solutions ⬇️
#Accessibility #Workshop #AccessToWork
Shows a black person in a wheelchair using a laptop. The bottom half of the graphic has a white background and says 'Awareness workshops, two-hour, interactive workshops exploring disability and/or neurodivergence in the workplace'. A yellow bubble says 'Can be funded via Access to Work' The second graphic has an image on it's top half. The image shows a classroom taking part in a workshop - there is a black lady in a spotted dress with long hair, a black lady with short hair, and a white lady with brown hair. The bottom half of the graphic has a white background and text that reads 'Disability and/or Neurodivergence in the workplace, Created from lived experience perspective, our workshops provide a safe space for key conversations to take place, delivered online or in person, 2 hours of interactive learning, practical tools for best practice'. In a yellow bubble it says 'With bespoke video case studies' The third graphic has an image on its bottom half, showing a meeting room full of people. There are a handful of men, all with dark hair, and two women sat at the table. A woman in pink stands near the two seated women, and two other people stand at a whiteboard in the background. Against a white background on the top half of the image, text reads 'Accessibility workshop pricing, £1,000 online, £1,200 in-person plus travel, discounts available for group bookings.' A yellow bubble says 'Scan for more information' next to a QR code which leads to our website.
February 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Do you struggle to make work...work? 💼

Libby Baxter-William's full article covers how to make jobseeking work for you.

To read more, click the following link to our magazine: https://buff.ly/42eg7AT

#Disability #DisabilityUK #Disabled #JobSeeking #Careers
A graphic with white and yellow squiggles on a blue background. An orange box reads 'Making Jobseeking Work for You', and a box under it reads 'An article for SIC by Libby Baxter-Williams'. A picture shows a white woman with brown hair in plaits and wearing a yellow shirt use a tablet.
January 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Is disability a medical topic a social topic, or both? ❔

Libby Baxter-William's full article delves into the models of disability and their history.

To read more, click the following link to our magazine: https://buff.ly/3Cqdilw

#Disability #DisabilityUK #Disabled #DisabilityHistory
A graphic with blue and yellow squiggles on a white background. A yellow box reads 'Understanding the Models of Disability', and a white box under it reads 'An article for SIC by Libby Baxter-Williams'. A picture shows a woman with blonde hair in a wheelchair, wearing headphones and on a laptop.
January 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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We're over two weeks into 2025, and here are some SIC predictions for what 'trends' to watch out for in discussions around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion this year 👇

#DisabilityUK #NeurodiversityUK #Disabled #Neurodiverse #Neurodiversity #NeurodiverseAtWork #DisabledAtWork #HRUK #EDI #DEI #AI
The first slide reads '4 DEI ‘trends’ to watch in 2025', and has an image to the left. The image is of white woman in a wheelchair - she is coming down a ramp, and is wearing yellow trousers, a white top, and a light blue denim jacket.
January 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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There are limited spaces left for our Dungeons and Dragons workshop - do you have your ticket? ⏰

If you're disabled or neurodivergent and you daydream about escaping to a fantasy world at your desk, this accessibility workshop is for you 🧚

https://buff.ly/41sJ0bW

#EDI #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons
#ImageID A graphic which has a yellow background and a blue square of text. The first slide reads 'D&D and Accessibility, Festive Edition,1 week to go!, TICKET LINK IN DESCRIPTION, Thursday 19th December 2024, 2:30PM - 4:30PM'. A picture of Emily, a blonde white woman wearing black, is in the bottom left.
December 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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❔ How do I ask my manager to let me attend?

Often, organisations have budgets put aside for professional development and EDI.

This is, first and foremost, a workshop about Disability and Neurodivergence, Access and Inclusion, and understanding the strengths of a disabled team.
❔ How do I ask my manager to let me attend? Often, organisations have budgets put aside for professional development and EDI. This is, first and foremost, a workshop about Disability and Neurodivergence, Access and Inclusion, and understanding the strengths of a disabled team. Tickets are also accessibly priced - link in bio!
December 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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❔ What if I don’t know how to play D&D?
This session is completely beginner friendly - we use a simplified version so that anyone can pick it up and play on the day. Emily has taught over 300 people how in her D&D career!
If you have any concerns or anxiety ahead of the session, you can contact us!
❔ What if I don’t know how to play D&D? This session is completely beginner friendly - we use a simplified version of the rules so that anyone can pick it up and play on the day. Emily has taught over 300 people how to play in her professional D&D career! If you have any concerns or anxiety ahead of the session, you can contact Emily at hello@sicofficial.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM