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22/11/2025

21/11/2025

Trigger Warning: This post discusses sensitive topics

It's Disability History Month 2025!
And the theme this year is "Disability, Life and Death".

This topic encourages analysis and reflection of the history of disability and the impact it has on the lives, to the deaths, of those within the disabled community.

The long running threat to the lives of disabled people is yet again on the table. From historic eugenics, medical biases and the devaluation of those lives, right up to the current discussions over the new Assisted Su***de legislation. Those lives are on a knifes edge.

Disability History Month 2025 reminds us why we must challenge these attitudes, uphold rights, and ensure disabled people get the support and access we all deserve.

Rob Trent Fiona Et Al This New Ground Disabled Adventurer Gunwharf Quays Fightback Disability News Service



ALT: Across the top, the title appears in large black and white text: “UK DISABILITY HISTORY MONTH 2025.”
The central section shows four silhouetted figures holding placards with phrases such as “USELESS EATERS,” “LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING,” “BENEFIT THIEVES,” and “SCROUNGERS.” These phrases are written in red on grey backgrounds.
To the right, a large tilted placard stands out with a positive, rights-affirming message: “UNCRPD Article 10 — Every human being has an inherent right to life.”
The bottom of the poster reads “DISABILITY, LIFE AND DEATH” in bold black text. Beneath that is a row of grey gravestones marked “R.I.P.

17/11/2025

🚨 Did you know?
--In the UK, around 133,000 men die prematurely every year — roughly 15 men an hour.
--Almost 2 in 5 UK male deaths happen before the age of 75 — often from preventable causes.
--64% of men wait more than a week with symptoms before seeing a doctor.
--Men in the UK’s most deprived areas are 81% more likely to die prematurely than those in the wealthiest areas

began to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, men’s mental health, and su***de prevention. So when you see the moustache, it’s more than a look — it’s a statement.

Here’s how you can help:
✅Grow the mo (or support someone who will)
✅Talk about men’s health (mental, physical and emotional)
✅Check in on the men around you
✅Share this message and raise awareness

At Toucan Diversity CIC, we champion lived experience and , creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Just as we support men’s health this month, we continue to promote and understanding throughout the year.

Let’s keep the conversation alive, show care, and stand together -- for men’s health, for inclusion, and for community.

⭐ Learn more and get involved--click the bio!

17/11/2025

Young people deserve access to adventure.

17/11/2025

Great report. In our view, the readiness of employers to employ disabled people is “key” and one of the main barriers for disabled people to obtain employment.

The government needs to change its “extremely damaging” narrative that suggests disabled people are an “economic burden”, and move away from threats and sanctions, if it wants to increase disabilit…

16/11/2025

Toucan's Weekly Wrap-up!

Our lovely small team has been very busy organising our first in-person stakeholder even, a Disability Celebration Event taking place on Wednesday, 3rd December at the Future Technology Centre, University of Portsmouth.

We’re thrilled to share that we have a fantastic line-up of speakers who will help set the tone for this special celebration of the International Day for Disabled People. We are also honoured to welcome the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, who will be joining us for the occasion.

This event is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our work, connect with partners, and celebrate together but also to find new collaborations and partnerships.

And to round off the day, we are excited to announce that on the evening of 3rd December, the Spinnaker Tower will be illuminated in recognition of this important day. A massive thank you goes to the lovely team at the Spinnaker Tower
We hope you can join us for this meaningful and memorable day!
https://lnkd.in/eavMy9MM

Rob Trent Anne-Marie A. Adele Rosa Benson Tom Shakespeare Paul Carter Paul Smith Simon Eddy Tim Mason University of Portsmouth Brittany Ferries Gunwharf Quays JB Accessibility Debbie White Cath Absolom This New Ground

Video description: There are six branded slides featuring the speakers for the Toucan Diversity's Disability Celebration to be held on Wednesday the 3rd of December and the final slide shows the Spinnaker Tower.

13/11/2025

Happy World Kindness Day!

Team Toucan believes inclusion is kind so why not check out our website for help to become more inclusive?
https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/ #

For a simpler act, contact a friend that you haven't spoken to in a while. They and you would appreciate it!



Alt Text: Image shows a blue and green globe with a pink ribbon around the middle. The ribbon says "World kindness day" in white writing. Around the globe there are a space ship, wiggly lines, hearts and a cloud and stars in a doodle style.

12/11/2025

🚨Calling all DPOs: Sign the Open Letter🚨

Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will take evidence on the implications of the Assisted Dying Bill. No DPO has been invited to give evidence.

Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson will use the number of organisations that sign this open letter to share how many DPOs are publicly against the TIA Bill and protest the exclusion of Disabled experts. You can read the full letter on the link down below.

SIGN our open letter by emailing media@disabilityrightsuk.org 👇 https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dpo-open-letter-terminally-ill-adults-bill-add-your-signature

09/11/2025

Today some of Toucan's team had the absolute privilege to attend the Remembrance Celebration in Portsmouth.

Our ambassador was there as a veteran and others were invited. It was an emotional experience, to remember all the sacrifices made by so many people including the killing of 235000 disabled people.