[Anarchafeminists] Fw: [faf] Hardest Hit March And Rally - Wednesday 11th May - from 11.30 am

Wed Apr 27 20:19:04 UTC 2011

Hardest Hit March And Rally - Wednesday 11th May - from 11.30 am 

On Wednesday May 11th thousands of disabled people, their families and supporters from all over the country will come together to protest with one voice outside the Houses of Parliament and make their feelings known about the impact of spending cuts on disabled people. 

The day of protest, organised by UKDPC and major disability organisations, will send a strong and powerful message to the Government and you're invited to join us. 

Why are we marching? 

We're marching to make sure that the Government hears disabled people's voices. Cuts to vital benefits and services will have a massive impact on disabled people's independence and could push people into poverty - the Government must act now to make sure that disabled people are not the Hardest Hit. 

The march and rally 

The march will begin on Victoria Embankment between Horseguards Avenue and Bridge Street. Please assemble at this point at 11.30. There will be a rally on Victoria Embankment with speeches between 12 and 12.30 before the march sets off. The march will then begin at 12.30. Some organisations may be meeting up before the march, to march as a group. Check with your organisation for more information. 

The march will take about an hour.  It will take in Victoria Embankment , Parliament Square, Millbank and finish in Dean Stanley Street. 

The lobby 

After the march the group will be lobbying MPs as the Welfare Reform Bill reaches a critical stage in the House of Commons. They will be sharing their stories, making sure that Parliamentarians understand the combined impact of the cuts on their lives and futures. Crucially, they will be challenging MPs to vote against policies that will push disabled people further into poverty and isolation. The lobby is expected to take place in Westminster Hall and Methodist Central Hall and to run between 13.30 and 17.30. 

Methodist Central Hall, which is near the end of the march route, will be available as a quiet space during the day. 

Route of the march: 

The route goes from Victoria embankment, around Portcullis House, in front of the Houses of Parliament and finishes next to Dean Stanley street. 
1. Jubilee Bridge 
2. Westminster Bridge 
3. Victoria Embankment 
4. A308 
5. Whitehall Place 
6. Whitehall Court 
7. Horse Guards Avenue 
8. Richmond Terrace 
9. Derby Gate 
10. Bridge Street 
11. Parliament Street/Whitehall 
12. The Mall 
13. Horse Guards Road 
14. Downing Street 
15. King Charles Street 
16. Birdcage Walk 
17. Victoria Street 
18. Great Peter Street 
19. Dean Stanley Street 
20. Horseferry Road 
21. Lord North Street 
22. Gayfere Street 
23. Dean Bradley Street 
24. Great Smith Street 
25. Great Smith Street 

What support will be available on the day? 

There will be a large team of 250 stewards to ensure the day runs smoothly as well as representatives from disabled people's organisations and charities involved with the day. To ensure we know what levels of support we need to provide please register your details. Following registration you will receive regular updates and all the information you will need for the day. Go to http://tinyurl.com/69g643x to register. 

Where should we meet on the day? 

The march will begin at the Embankment by Horseguards Avenue. We will ask everyone to assemble at this point at 11.30am. The march will then begin at 12.30pm. 

Can I still take part if I can't get to London on May 11th? 

Yes of course. You can write to your MP and meet with him locally. MPs usually hold surgery's and meet with constituents on the Friday or the Saturday. A template letter is available at http://www.hardesthit.org.uk/. You can also show your support for the campaign by sending a message along with a photo or short film of yourself about the importance of disability benefits to info at hardesthit.org.uk 

What provision will there be for disabled people? 

Accessible toilets will be available on the day. 

Where will I be able to park? 

There will be a drop off and pick off points for coaches and minibuses at Methodist Central Hall and on Victoria Embankment. Additional parking spaces will be arranged. Please check back to http://www.ukdpc.net or http://www.hardesthit.org.uk/ for more details. 

Will the march still go ahead if the weather's bad? 

Yes, but please check the weather forecast before you set off and bring with you the appropriate clothing. 

How far do I need to walk, and how long will it take? 

The march will take an hour. It will begin at the Embankment by Horseguards Avenue and take in Victoria Embankment , Bridge Street, Parliament Square, Millbank and finish in Dean Stanley Street. 

Will there be drinks and refreshments available? 

Please bring your own lunch and refreshments for the day. 

Do I have to be there all day, or can I join in with different parts of the day? 

The day is divided into three parts, the march in the morning, meeting with MPs in Westminster Hall and a rally in the afternoon at Methodist Central Hall. It is up to you which elements of the day you wish to attend. On your registration form please tell us which bits you will be attending. 

Do I have to take part in the march, the rally and the lobby? 

It is up to you, which part of the day you attend, but please let us know through the sign up form.There are limited spaces for the rally at Methodist Central Hall, and places will be allocated through the sign up form. 

Do you have any promotional materials I can print off? 

We have prepared a poster that can be downloaded as a PDF. 
http://www.ukdpc.net/library/The%20Hardest%20Hit%20campaign%20poster,%20full%20size1.pdf 
http://www.ukdpc.net/library/The%20Hardest%20Hit%20campaign%20poster,%20A4%20size1.pdf 

Hardest Hit lobby pack at http://www.ukdpc.net/library/The%20Hardest%20Hit%20Lobby%20Pack1.doc 

The Hardest Hit protest march is being organised and/or supported by: 
*          Action Duchenne
*          Action for Blind People
*          Action for M.E.
*          Age UK
*          Arthritis Care
*          Breast Cancer Care
*          Broken of Britain
*          Carer Watch 
*          Carers Poverty Alliance 
*          Carers UK
*          Changing Perspectives 
*          Child Poverty Action Group
*          Citizens Advice
*          Clic Sargent
*          Cystic Fibrosis Trust
*          Deafblind UK
*          Disability Alliance
*          Disability Awareness in Action
*          Disability Wales
*          Elizabeth FitzRoy Support 
*          Epilepsy Society
*          Every Disabled Child Matters
*          Guide Dogs
*          Haemophilia Society 
*          Hammersmith and Fulham Coalition Against Community Care Cuts (HAFCAC)
*          Hampshire CIL 
*          Inclusion Scotland 
*          LASA
*          Leaning Disability Coalition
*          Leonard Cheshire Disability
*          Macmillan Cancer Support
*          Mencap
*          Meningitis Research Foundation
*          Mind
*          Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
*          MS Society
*          Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
*          NCIL
*          National AIDS Trust
*          National Autistic Society (NAS)
*          National Deaf Children's Society 
*          Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People 
*          Parkinson's UK 
*          Public and Commercial Services Union
*          People First Ltd 
*          Rethink
*          Royal Association for Disability Rights (RADAR)
*          Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
*          Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
*          RSI Action
*          Scope
*          Sense
*          Spinal Injuries Association
*          Sue Ryder
*          Terence Higgins Trust 
*          The Union for Life
*          The Vassall Centre Trust
*          Transport for All
*          TUC
*          United Response
*          Vitalise
*          Where's the benefit?

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