Further Evidence of Violent Abuse in Specialist Settings

Blog by Amelia McLoughlan, Policy & Research Officer and Michelle Daley, Director.

ALLFIE is appalled, and yet unsurprised to see yet another investigation into the injustice of a ‘specialist’ setting, that found systematic and sustained abuse and denial of rights to Young Disabled people.

International Day Against Racial Discrimination 2023

How can we achieve equity for Black and Global Majority Disabled people in the mainstream education system?

International Women’s Day 2023

How are gender issues shaped in society and how do these affect Disabled women?

Inclusion Champions Project report

‘Inclusive Education, Disabled People’s Organisations and Capacity Building for Change’. This report provides some reflections from an Inclusion Champions Project funded by the City Bridge Trust.

Turns out, being a disabled young person in lockdown isn’t great

Remmington is 16 and lives in Cheshire England. They are an ambulatory wheelchair user and are autistic. They play the flute saxophone and piano, and are passionate about music, advocacy for human rights, and analysis of film, TV and literature.

Our voice on intersectionality

ALLFIE promotes the inclusion of Young Disabled people in all discussions that relate to their lives. During the Covid-19 pandemic ALLFIE recognised that young disabled voices were being missed, so the ‘Our Voice’ project was created to encourage young people to feel safe and speak up. I have been a part of the ‘Our Voice’ project since its start and have found the sessions incredibly useful and supportive during quite stressful times.

Disabled Women on the Frontline held on 26 March

On 26th March, ALLFIE held an interactive webinar in collaboration with partners Inclusion London, Sister of Frida and guests to explore the issues for Disabled women at the frontline and leading, amplifying our voices and celebrating the contributions of Disabled Women and Girls within the disability rights movements.

Disability and Happiness

This Is Not a Contradiction in Terms says Matt Smith, London School of Economics & Political Science.

Though my upbringing was based in Liverpool, I have resided (almost continuously),since the age of 18, in London. In the years following this southward journey, my awareness of disability politics grew as I struggled to access many physical spaces (and consequently, areas of life) as an adult.

Covid-19 Inclusive Education guide

ALLFIE has co-produced this guide with parents of Disabled students and Inclusion Champions Network members, to help Disabled students and their families navigate mainstream education during the Covid-19 pandemic.