Hardest Hit: The next stage an update

The day of action on 11 May was a great success - it was estimated that around 8,000 disabled people, their families and friends took part in the march and 600 disabled people met their MPs to raise the issue of the cuts to DLA and support services. However, the Hardest Hit campaign still needs your help to continue to build up a groundswell of support against cuts to services and benefits.

There are a number of ways you can help the push to increase awareness about what the Hardest Hit partners are fighting for:

1. Tell your story

The campaign needs your photos, videos and messages about how cuts would affect you and why you or your family depends on support from benefits like Disability Living Allowance, Carer's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.

Your stories will help us show the government the true impact of planned cuts. Send your links, videos and photos to info@hardesthit.org.uk

2. Support our Hardest Hit regional days of action

If you were unable to come to the London event, or if you did attend and are keen to keep the momentum going, why not attend one of the regional days of action in October? The events are planned to take part Saturday 22nd October in the following areas:

* Birmingham: Rally in Victoria Square in the city centre. Assemble from noon and the rally will begin at 12.30pm. Contact: Westmidlands@hardesthit.org.uk

* Brighton: Rally at Jubilee Square, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE. Gather from 11am with speeches between 11:30 - 12:30. Contact: southeast@hardesthit.org.uk

* Bristol: March beginning on College Green, outside of the Council House, at the bottom of Park Street, from 12 noon - 1pm. Return to College Green for a rally from 1pm - 2pm. Contact: southwest@hardesthit.org.uk

* Leeds: Assemble at Victoria Gardens, Headrow, from 12.30 for march through main shopping areas and returning to Headrow. Rally from 2 - 2.30pm. Contact: yorkshireandhumberside@hardesthit.org.uk

* London: Rally outside London's iconic GLA building, Queen's Walk. Meeting from 11am with speeches from 11.30am. Contact: London@hardesthit.org.uk

* Manchester: Rally between 2pm and 3pm at Albert Square, outside Manchester Town Hall. Contact: northwest@hardesthit.org.uk

* Newcastle: Assemble at Bigg Market from 10.30am. March to Monument for rally at 11.30am. Ends at 12.30pm. Contact: northeast@hardesthit.org.uk

* Norwich: March and rally planned. Details to be confirmed shortly. Contact: eastofengland@hardesthit.org.uk

* Nottingham: Rally planned in Market Square at 12.30pm. Contact: eastmidlands@hardesthit.org.uk

* Belfast: Debate on 20 October on the Welfare Reform Bill's impact on disabled people's freedom and independence at the Radison Blu Hotel in Belfast, starting at 1.30pm.  Contact: northernireland@hardesthit.org.uk

* Cardiff: We will gather outside Cardiff Museum from 12.30pm for a rally. Speakers, including AMs and a Welsh celebrity, will take to the stage at 1pm. Then, at 1.30pm we will march to the town centre. Contact: Wales@hardesthit.org.uk

* Edinburgh: There will be a rally at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens. We will gather from 11.00am with speeches starting at 12.00 noon. Contact: Scotland@hardesthit.org.uk

3. Like the Facebook page and Tweet your support

Show your support on Facebook by liking and contributing to the Hardest Hit page page. Tweet your comments and support by using our dedicated hashtag: #hardesthit