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The Other Side Of Blackpool Podcast

The Other Side Of Blackpool Podcast

By: Poverty Truth Network
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This podcast is created by the Poverty Truth project based in Blackpool.This series of podcasts is here to highlight the various issues in the town and bring the links between various groups and organisations together.

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  • Disabled Parking in Blackpool - Good luck with that!

    Disabled Parking in Blackpool - Good luck with that!
    Sep 8 2025

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    In this episode Host Gillian Oliver is joined by Brian from Brunswick PACT and they talk through about the issues raised at the latest Disability Forum in August.

    The Forum was joined by head of traffic at Blackpool Council Ian Large who answered questions around disabled parking and other issues in the town

    Also in the meeting was Sean Raynor who had a serious brain injury and is trying to raise money for his new electric wheelchair. Here is his Go Fund Me page if you would like to donate

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sean-get-a-new-electric-chair
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    33 mins
  • Blackpool's disabled residents on benefits buses and more

    Blackpool's disabled residents on benefits buses and more
    Jul 2 2025

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    Join host Gillian Oliver from the Poverty Truth as she takes you through the latest disability forum above Sainsburys on Talbot Road Blackpool

    She was joined by Emma Jackson, Howard Robinson and Michael who claims PIP payments himself

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    35 mins
  • RESEARCH: DISABLED TRANSPORT ISN'T WORKING

    RESEARCH: DISABLED TRANSPORT ISN'T WORKING
    Jun 2 2025

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    In this episode we bring you the highlights from the recent Disability Forum, where we brought the research done by Healthwatch Blackpool and research done on a national level about disabled transport and found it just isn't working.
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    29 mins
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