‘A Tale of two Models: Disabled People vs Unum, Atos, Government and Disability Charities’ by Debbie Jolly, DPAC
By Debbie Jolly Paper first published on 8th April, 2012 on DPAC’s website One of the main advocates of the bio-psychosocial model,
By Debbie Jolly Paper first published on 8th April, 2012 on DPAC’s website One of the main advocates of the bio-psychosocial model,
An activist is planning the “greatest act of civil disobedience of our time” at this summer’s Olympics, writes Benedict Moore-Bridger in
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Nobel prize-winning economist says austerity policy is failing and coalition should be increasing spending instead of cutting it Nobel prize-winning
Instead of smearing a peaceful street party outside Nick Clegg’s home, ask who is really ‘targeting families’ Ellie Mae O’Hagan guardian.co.uk, Monday
Continue readingLouise Mensch, it’s not UK Uncut’s protest but austerity that’s intimidating
Community mental health teams are having to spend an increasing amount of time helping service users claim benefits The Masked
Continue readingWelfare reforms see mental health teams taking on more advocacy roles
Richard Excell writes: “Friday’s DWP report on Fraud and Error in the Benefit System really ought to get more coverage.
soiniciulacht “Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government” By soiniciulacht on May 24, 2012 “Do dhúiche bhreá i seilbh méirleach” (Our fine
soiniciulacht “Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government” By soiniciulacht on May 29, 2012 Those of us who have followed
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REPORT: MAY 29TH DEMONSTRATION AT RADAR IN PROTEST AT “TROJAN HORSE” ROLE OF DISABLED CHARITIES IN CLOSURE OF 54 REMPLOY FACTORIES
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Disabled workers suffering more than any other group from coalition’s ‘ideological austerity’, union leader will say (Press Association) The government
Continue readingMinisters accused of dishonesty over disability cuts
The spirit of the Eugenics Movement is alive and well in 21st Century Britain. We can’t have the poor breeding, polluting
By lenin I knew I’d seen Allegra Stratton’s name somewhere before. Her byline used to appear on her Guardian articles. Not long ago,
Following a severe stroke, Jan Morgan was shocked at how she was treated by the benefits system. Here, she tells
Continue reading‘I could not look after myself, but the benefits system deemed me fit for work’
We should care that Liam Byrne is talking about disabled people as though we are human beings, even if it’s only now that we’ve made it politically viable for him … Continue reading
Wcil* Media Release: Disabled people could be put into care homes, says County Council. Under new proposals from Worcestershire County Council,
Continue readingWorcestershire County Council to put disabled people into care
A BUILDER who was left crippled following an operation on his spine has had his disability benefits stopped – because
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IN RESPONSE to the article in The Sentinel, May 15 about benefits changes I had an accident at work over
Guardian Letters, 22nd May 2012 Restricting the disability living allowance (or the personal independence payment) to “those who need it
Continue readingBankers’ bonuses, disability payments and real need
By Louise Prime GPs from across the UK have called for the work capability assessment to be scrapped immediately. They
Continue readingGPs demand scrapping of work assessments ~ OnMedica