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Coronavirus Inquiry

We want to hear members' experiences to inform our response to the inquiry

18 April 2020
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COVID-19 and the rights of disabled people

METRO and METRO GAD support statement on disabled people's rights.

4 April 2020
Allotment launch with guests and colourful flags

New Wildlife Area

We are delighted to be progressing plans to create a new community wildlife area at Coldharbour allotments in Eltham.

4 November 2019
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METRO GAD - Opposing Increased Social Care Charges

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proposing significant changes to social care charges.

22 October 2019
Gwen, Sue and John at our merger agreement signing

METRO merges with GAD

METRO GAD provides advice and information, advocacy and volunteering opportunities for disabled people

29 March 2019
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LBT women in our history

Our Emma Jones, Our History Project Lead, reflects on METRO's history this LBT Women's Health Week.

15 March 2019
Walnut group posing for a photo

METRO Walnut Celebrates 5 years!

Saturday's peer support meeting marks the 5th birthday of our Walnut peer support group for LGBTQ people with prostate cancer

15 February 2019
Volunteer strimming at our allotment

Mayor's Green Fund grant for METRO Orchards

Our Food Equalities Programme has received a £15,000 Community Green Space Grant from Mayor’s Greener City Fund for the development of our allotments in Eltham.

2 February 2019
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Have your say on the Gender Recognition Act

The government's consultation closes on Friday 19 October 2018

9 October 2018
A group of our LGBTQ young people at Pride in London 2017

London City Airport Partnership

London City Airport is supporting METRO Charity's parade entry in the Pride in London parade on Saturday 7th July.

6 July 2018
METRO Woolwich - Main Room - Three sofas with colourful cushions around a coffee table

Hire a room at METRO Woolwich

We have affordable venue hire for meetings, groups, counselling and conferences

6 June 2018
Pride Boat 7th July 2018, with METRO logo incorporating Embrace Difference tagline, then a ship's wheel containing the text - New Piers! Don't miss the boat!

Pride Boat tickets on sale now

Sail with us along the Thames from Greenwich to Pride in London

11 May 2018
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METRO celebrates International Women's Day

The theme for International Women's Day this year is Press for Progress

9 February 2018
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New proposals for greater LGBT equality

The government will consult on the Gender Recognition Act and conduct a national survey

24 July 2017
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Legislating for equality in a post-Brexit UK

Maria Miller MP calls for the government to include a clause on equality in the Great Repeal Bill

2 March 2017
A woman in a shoe shop holding a pair of high heels

Discriminatory dress codes remain widespread

Existing law is not fully effective in protecting employees from discrimination at work

2 March 2017
METRO Charity: Women in the Changing World of Work

Women in the Changing World of Work

A new Parliamentary report looks into women's equality in the workplace

2 March 2017
We are accredited by Investors in People until 2020 We are a London Living Wage Employer We are a London healthy workplace SHIFT project

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