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Disabled people are being failed again and again. Stop removing support from disabled constituents. Stop the hateful misinformation in the media. Stop ignoring systemic ableism. Many disabled people want to work and contribute, but accessible, fairly paid opportunities are still being denied to us. And even when disabled people do get into paid work, the UK disability pay gap was 12.7% in 2023 according to the ONS.  That is not fairness. That is discrimination built into the system. Some of us are already doing huge amounts of unpaid labour — advocacy, care, community work, creative work, emotional labour — while also managing the extra daily costs that come with disability. Those extra costs are real, and cutting support only pushes disabled people further into hardship. Around 5 million people were receiving either PIP or DLA under DWP policy ownership at February 2025, showing how many people rely on disability-related support.  Disabled people deserve dignity. We deserve a...

Durham Dis-able: When Disability Advocacy Excludes Disabled Voices Yet you (DurhamEnable) didn’t support me or the significant work I’ve put into advocacy around medical cannabis. Excluding disabled advocates due to prescribed medical cannabis is never a positive step — it moves advocacy in the wrong direction. Bambi and I worked exceptionally hard together, which makes it incredibly disappointing to see my voice silenced rather than supported. For context, I also contribute safeguarding work relating to children alongside Durham County Council — unpaid — because protecting vulnerable people matters deeply to me. I’m apparently trusted to support safeguarding work, yet excluded from your advocacy spaces because of prescribed medical cannabis. That contradiction speaks volumes. It’s disrespectful to the work disabled advocates are doing, and it sends the wrong message about inclusion. Sarah Wingfield Independent Disability Advocate KawaiiDollDecora.uk If you can't be helpful - DON...

Vlog update ❣️ ( Correction *in MARCH ahaha 😂 ) I’ve just shared a new vlog where I talk about everything I’ve been working on lately — from upcoming projects and creative ideas to the magazines and community initiatives I’m involved in. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes at the moment, including future editions of Aycliffe Alternative Magazine, creative work through Kawaii Doll Decora, music with K•Doll, and the wider community projects I’m passionate about supporting. I thought it might be nice to put it all in one place so people can see what’s coming next and how these projects all connect to the bigger goal of building more inclusive, creative community spaces. If you’d like to follow the journey or get involved in future editions, feel free to have a read. 💫 https://kawaiidolldecora.uk/aycliffe-alternative — Sarah Wingfield Independent Disability Advocate  KawaiiDollDecora.uk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6scx6w4IeXQXG4kKsYCbND?si=H-yuzZcBRyuyYQtLAU7LzA Ba...

  Something I’ve learned from both sides of the system — as a disabled person and as a carer — is that compassion isn’t guaranteed. Genuine carers exist, and they are incredible people. But they are also rare, and pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone. When we talk about abuse, neglect, or systemic failures in care, healthcare, or support services, people often react defensively instead of listening. But here’s the truth: We cannot change what we refuse to acknowledge. Calling out harm isn’t “negative”. It’s accountability. It’s advocacy. And it’s the first step toward building systems where compassion is the norm, not the exception. If we want real change for disabled people and vulnerable communities, we have to be willing to face uncomfortable truths. — Sarah Wingfield #abuse #compassion #change #support #disabilityadvocacy Alt Text: Kawaii pastel quote graphic branded with “Sarah Wingfield – Actress | Author | Advocate” and “KawaiiDollDecora.uk”. Cute pastel characters, sta...

First album energy loading… 💿✨ This one’s for the baddies who don’t beg. The ones who know their worth, set boundaries, and walk away instead of shrinking themselves for people who can’t meet them where they stand. No chasing. No pleading. No lowering the crown. Just confidence, self-respect, and that unstoppable baddie energy. 💅🔥 “Baddies Don’t Beg” – K•Doll x Mai My first album era is officially beginning and I cannot wait for you to hear what we’re cooking up. If you’re a baddie who stands on business… this one’s for you. ⭐ — Sarah / K•Doll #KDoll #BaddiesDontBeg #NewAlbum #WomenInMusic #AltPop #BaddieEnergy #IndependentArtist #MusicEra #Confidence #MaiMusic Alt Text: Flat-lay image on a pastel blue background featuring pink headphones, a smartphone, colourful notebooks, yellow scrunchies, pastel hair clips, makeup palettes, and a bar of chocolate arranged neatly. At the bottom of the image bright pink text reads “Baddies Don’t Beg” with stars, and below it the logo text “K•Doll ...

Chronic pain warriors will understand this one. When pain hits hard, you’ll search everywhere for the one thing that helps take the edge off. For some of us, medical vapes or prescribed treatments are part of how we manage symptoms and get through the day. Living with chronic illness often means constantly adapting — finding tools, treatments, and coping strategies that help us function in a world not built for bodies like ours. Humour is sometimes how we survive it. Because if we didn’t laugh about the chaos of pain, brain fog, and losing things when we need them most… we’d cry. To anyone else navigating chronic pain, invisible illness, or disability: you’re not weak, you’re resourceful. Every day you adapt, survive, and keep going — and that takes real strength. 💗 Sarah Wingfield  Independent Disability Advocate  KawaiiDollDecora.uk #ChronicPain #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness #DisabledAndProud Alt text: A humorous meme-style image shows a fashion dol...