Discuss UK stuff

[cesy]

Link: Happydork's journal
Location: on the internet
Deadline: few days when it drops off people's reading pages
Time estimate: 10 minutes
Requirements: mental / social
Anything else:

A friend has kicked off another discussion post about what we can do to help in the UK - have a read, get ideas, contribute encouragement and more ideas via comments. Let's continue building community and getting to know like-minded people and sharing information.

Help Sapphira buy food and move house

[randomling]

Link: Donate via Paypal or Donate via GoFundMe
Time estimate: <5 mins
Requirements: money / mental / personal information / decision-making
Anything else:

Hey, I'm Sapphira. A Disabled Trans PoC w/ Chronic Pains.
I need food for myself, to move out and to get a wheelchair and service dog after.

You can see other ways to donate at this tweet, and promote the fundraiser by sharing the tweet.

Help Samanta buy a home elevator

[randomling]

Link: Donate via Paypal
Time estimate: < 5 mins
Requirements: money / mental / personal information / decision-making
Anything else:

My name is Samanta and I'm raising funds for home elevator.

My big wish is to become independent in my house.
Please help me to fulfill it and thank you in advance.

You can find more information and help promote the fundraiser at this tweet.

Help June make care packages for new mothers

[randomling]

Link: Donate via Paypal
Time estimate: < 5 mins
Requirements: money / mental personal information / decision-making
Anything else:

Hello folks! I’m a doula working with vulnerable women in Durham, NC. I’m making care packages for new moms who need some love this season. This is coming out of my pocket — so donations are appreciated.

You can see other ways to donate and promote the fundraiser at this tweet.

Help ysobel train and care for a new service dog

[randomling]

Link: Donate via GoFundMe
Time estimate: < 5 mins
Requirements: money / mental personal information / decision-making
Anything else:

Now for the awkward bit: you know how I mentioned that the puppy-plus-private-trainer route costs more? Total cost is approximately $20,000. Which is a) a lot of money, b) especially since my benefits are dependent on me having less than $2000 total assets. (Medical equipment doesn't count so *owning* the dog is fine, but I can't exactly save up.)

You can read the full story and see other ways to help at ysobel's Dreamwidth post.

Take part in the government's consultation on unauthorised encampments

[randomling]

Link: Read about and respond to the consultation
Deadline: Wednesday 4th March 2020, 11:59PM
Time estimate: ~1hr
Requirements: mental / personal information / decision-making
Anything else:

The consultation runs until the 4th of March next year, so no immediate hurry. It's nasty (I say with my geographer's hat on; writing surveys was part of my education, and this is as biased as they come).

There's more information and analysis at green_knight's posts on this community and on their own journal
There's also guidance on how to respond to the consultation from a Gypsy organisation.
cesy also gave a quick summary of suggested responses in a comment on green_knight's journal.

Tory Survival Toolkit: Update

[randomling]

The Tory Survival Toolkit now has:

* an explainer page
* a dedicated Twitter account at ToryToolkit
* there's a Facebook post to share if Facebook is your jam
* the recruitment survey (link goes to the post about it on this community) is still active

This is looking like a really positive project to get involved with, and we're looking for people with all kinds of experiences and skillsets, so please consider it if you think you might have the spoons.