Beyond the Ballot: Building a Disabled People's Charter

Our House is proud to partner with the Purple Collective to host this one-hour online workshop bringing disabled people together to help shape a new Disabled People’s Charter.

This session is about more than individual policies or political parties. It’s about asking a bigger question:

What would society look like if disabled people were genuinely heard, valued, and included in decisions that affect our lives?

Together, we’ll explore the changes disabled people want to see across areas such as:

• Transport
• Housing
• Healthcare
• Employment
• Education
• Social care
• Participation in public life

The ideas and outcomes from this session will help feed into Our House’s wider People’s Charter initiative, which seeks to build a fairer and more inclusive future for everyone.

Who Is This For?

Any disabled person who wants to see their voice at the heart of power and their experiences and ideas used to help shape a better future.

You do not need any political experience or expertise to participate. Just your lived experience, ideas, and willingness to contribute.

Why You Should Be There

Too often, disabled people are consulted after decisions have already been made. This session is an opportunity to come together earlier, share experiences openly, and help shape a collective vision for what disabled people need from society and from those in power.

What We'll Be doing

Bringing together Our House’s expertise in people-powered democratic methodology and Purple Collective’s dedication to authentic disability representation and inclusion, we will draft a Disabled People’s Charter.

You’ll be invited to decide the next steps and build on what we cover in the session. So, if you’re passionate about disabled people’s rights, disability justice, or just want a better political system, come along and help shape the beginning of the Purple Chartist movement!

We hope this will be the beginning of an ongoing conversation that grows into a community focused on building lasting change together.

This is an online event - a joining link will be sent by email in the days leading up to the event.