August 2011 - Black Triangle Campaign

Government sends ‘threatening’ Access to Work letters

Disabled people who rely on a key employment support scheme to stay in work are being given just a week […]

by Holmey

on Aug 31

Human Rights for People with Disabilities – Black Triangle Campaign’s Objective

Black Triangle is primarily a human rights campaign. As people who experience life with the full range of impairments, whether […]

by JJ

on Aug 31

A Black Triangle member’s views on the “Atos Kills” controversy

Recently there has been controversy about the use of the phrase, or the bald statement “ATOS kills!” Atos’ reaction to […]

by Holmey

on Aug 30

Legal opinion funded by campaigners suggests 'hands-off' clause will remove the health secretary's accountability

by Holmey

on Aug 30

From a common aspiration, welfare has been turned into a notion that sets 'the poor' apart from the rest of society

by Holmey

on Aug 29

We Have a Dream – The Broken of Britain

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by Holmey

on Aug 29

A leaked government report has revealed the “disturbing” levels of discrimination, bullying and harassment faced by disabled civil servants

The report, obtained by Disability News Service, also reveals that many disabled civil servants – who are no longer eligible […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

Government ‘delayed unhelpful DLA stats until summer break’ by John Pring (DNS)

The government appears to have delayed publishing crucial evidence that undermines a key part of its controversial welfare reform bill […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

Government given dressing-down over ‘fitness to work’ figures by John Pring – Disability News Service

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 News provided by John Pring at www.disabilitynewsservice.com The government has been told by the UK’s official statistics […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

‘The misuse of evidence in incapacity benefit reform’ Steve Griffiths: ‘The use and misuse of evidence in the benefits debate’

Steve Griffiths, a freelance consultant and researcher in health and social policy, explained in the opening paragraph of a recent […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

Andy Worthington’s Blog: ‘Brutal Benefit Cuts for the Disabled Are Leading to Suicides in the UK’

When it comes to callousness, the supposedly caring veneer of David Cameron’s Tory party disintegrated almost as soon as the […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

The government’s Work Capability Assessment for disabled people is one of the toughest in the world – it is not fit for purpose

First published by the London School of Economics blog on May 17th 2011 A major component of the ‘new labour’ […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS UNITE AGAINST FORCED STERILISATION – EUGENICS is alive and well and is rearing its ugly head in modern Europe:

ALL STORIES SPOTTED BY SUE MARSH – DIARY OF A BENEFIT SCROUNGER: http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.com/ 24 August 2011 /// A coalition of human […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

‘Human Rights? Not if you’re Disabled’ – by Sue Marsh on her blog ‘Diary of a Benefit Scrounger’

Friday 26th August 2011 For goodness sake make it stop!!!! Some seriously scary articles have been popping up – should […]

by JJ

on Aug 28

Outsourcer to use same IT systems as for English operation

by Holmey

on Aug 27

Atos Macht Frei – That Censored Carer Watch Post Revealed!

Black Triangle demands to know why Atos did not approach the site owner or hosts of the site that posted […]

by Holmey

on Aug 27

Atos fit to work Assessment v Dr Assessment – The One Show – 9 May 2011

by Holmey

on Aug 27

PETITION: We have the democratic right to peacefully march through Tower Hamlets on 3 September to show unity of Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu, Black, Asian and LGBT communities, trade unions and all those against fascism and for freedom, and to voice opposition to the EDL’s attempts to divide us.

NO PASARÁN! THEY SHALL NOT PASS! Right to march against racist EDL We, the undersigned, welcome the banning […]

by JJ

on Aug 27

Home Guard Against Atos

many thanks to whoever did this and as for use of content without the consent of the copywriters? Being the […]

by Holmey

on Aug 26

Getting to Grips With ESA – UNUM’s Advice to Financial Advisors

Well wort a viewing, a presentation for Financial Advisor’s on Unum’s Website – Click HERE to View A Master Class for […]

by Holmey

on Aug 25

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

Government sends ‘threatening’ Access to Work letters

Human Rights for People with Disabilities – Black Triangle Campaign’s Objective

A Black Triangle member’s views on the “Atos Kills” controversy

We Have a Dream – The Broken of Britain

A leaked government report has revealed the “disturbing” levels of discrimination, bullying and harassment faced by disabled civil servants

Government ‘delayed unhelpful DLA stats until summer break’ by John Pring (DNS)

Government given dressing-down over ‘fitness to work’ figures by John Pring – Disability News Service

‘The misuse of evidence in incapacity benefit reform’ Steve Griffiths: ‘The use and misuse of evidence in the benefits debate’

Andy Worthington’s Blog: ‘Brutal Benefit Cuts for the Disabled Are Leading to Suicides in the UK’

The government’s Work Capability Assessment for disabled people is one of the toughest in the world – it is not fit for purpose

HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS UNITE AGAINST FORCED STERILISATION – EUGENICS is alive and well and is rearing its ugly head in modern Europe:

‘Human Rights? Not if you’re Disabled’ – by Sue Marsh on her blog ‘Diary of a Benefit Scrounger’

Atos Macht Frei – That Censored Carer Watch Post Revealed!

Atos fit to work Assessment v Dr Assessment – The One Show – 9 May 2011

Home Guard Against Atos

Getting to Grips With ESA – UNUM’s Advice to Financial Advisors

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Government sends ‘threatening’ Access to Work letters

Human Rights for People with Disabilities – Black Triangle Campaign’s Objective

A Black Triangle member’s views on the “Atos Kills” controversy

We Have a Dream – The Broken of Britain

A leaked government report has revealed the “disturbing” levels of discrimination, bullying and harassment faced by disabled civil servants

Government ‘delayed unhelpful DLA stats until summer break’ by John Pring (DNS)

Government given dressing-down over ‘fitness to work’ figures by John Pring – Disability News Service

‘The misuse of evidence in incapacity benefit reform’ Steve Griffiths: ‘The use and misuse of evidence in the benefits debate’

Andy Worthington’s Blog: ‘Brutal Benefit Cuts for the Disabled Are Leading to Suicides in the UK’

The government’s Work Capability Assessment for disabled people is one of the toughest in the world – it is not fit for purpose

HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS UNITE AGAINST FORCED STERILISATION – EUGENICS is alive and well and is rearing its ugly head in modern Europe:

‘Human Rights? Not if you’re Disabled’ – by Sue Marsh on her blog ‘Diary of a Benefit Scrounger’

Atos Macht Frei – That Censored Carer Watch Post Revealed!

Atos fit to work Assessment v Dr Assessment – The One Show – 9 May 2011

Home Guard Against Atos

Getting to Grips With ESA – UNUM’s Advice to Financial Advisors

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