Here you can find details of all the events, activities and initiatives taking place as part of UK Disability History Month 2023 at Queen Mary.
All events taking place as part of UK Disability History Month 2023 are open to our staff and students, so please join us!
If you are running an event that isn't listed here, we'd love to be able to support to maximise the reach and impact of your activity! Please email hr-equality@qmul.ac.uk with the details.
Date: Monday 11th December
Time: 12.30am-1.30pm
Location: This event took place on MS Teams. You can now watch the recording.
As part of UK Disability History Month, join Alex Prestage (Head of EDI , Queen Mary University of London) for this Lunch and Learn discussing hidden disabilities and chronic illness.
Date: Thursday 7th December 2023
Time: 6.00pm (GMT)
Location: BLOC cinema in ArtsOne, Mile End Campus. Sign up to attend via Eventbrite
Join us for an exciting film screening of 'Is There Anybody Out There?'
This docufilm follows Ella Glendining (director) as she journeys to find another person like her while also navigating the pervasiveness of ableism. We welcome you to join us after to discuss your thoughts with each other over pizza and refreshments.
This event is open to students, staff and alumni.
Date: Wednesday 6th December
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm
Location: iQ East Court, Room 0.14
Workshop description: Career Accelerator is a youth organisation that supports people from diverse backgrounds to prepare for and secure jobs in professional sectors through mentoring led by top businesses. They will be coming onto campus to deliver this session about their Neurodiversity and Disability Mentoring Programme, which offers students the opportunity to receive three months of one-to-one careers support from an experienced mentor. If you would like to find out more about the Neurodiversity and Disability Mentoring Programme and how you can apply, please join us!
Sign up for the workshop via this link.
Date: Wednesday 22nd November
Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm
Location: Online via MS Teams
Would you like to be a Co-Chair for one of our Staff Equality Networks? Elections are taking place to appoint Co-Chairs of our:
Join Michael Janetta, People, Culture and Inclusion Engagement Manager, at this informal drop-in session to find out more about the Co-Chair roles, discuss how you can stand for election, how you can vote and ask any other questions you may have.
You will find the MS Teams link to join the drop-in session posted in the network Teams channels.
You can also find out more information on the Staff Networks Page.
Date: Postponed
Time: Postponed
Location: Postponed
Please note: This event has been postponed. Details of a new date and time will be publicised once confirmed.
Join Eleanor McDavis (EDI Manager) who will present this informative Lunch and Learn on the history of disability legislation in the UK.
UKDHM coincides with Carer’s Rights Day that is taking place on Thursday 23rd November and is organised by Carers UK. Also referred to as caregivers, carers are individuals who provide unpaid care and support to family members, friends, or neighbours wo have a physical or mental illness, disability, or frailty. In the UK alone, approximately 6.5 million people fulfil the role of caregivers, making a significant impact on the lives of those they care for and society as a whole.
Many disabled people are themselves carers for others, with 27% of carers who completed Carers UK’s ‘State of Caring’ survey in 2022 saying they had a disability
Carers Rights Day shines a light on the invaluable work undertaken by carers throughout the UK and is an opportunity to help to ensure they receive the recognition, support, and resources they deserve. Read more about Carers Rights Day on Connected.
At Queen Mary the Parents and Carers Network aims to support the working lives of employees with caring responsibilities.