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Countering the cuts myths: Red Pepper debunks the myths and lies used to push cuts to jobs, disability benefits and public services

The government and the press say we are in the grip of a debt crisis caused by the ‘bloated’ public […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Helen Sims of Somerset #tohelenback : ‘Disabled left feeling useless by reforms to their benefits’

A Paulton woman with cerebral palsy has spoken about changes to the welfare benefits system which will have a far ranging effect […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Could Paralympic athlete’s join in the proposed ATOS protests?

Crippen’s Blog By Dave Lupton (Crippen) 10 August 2012 Zoom in to this image and read text description I […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Holocaust Eugenics coverage shouldn’t exclude disabled people

By Nicky Clark Notebook, Opinion Friday, 10 August 2012 at 2:35 pm Last night, as part of the BBC’s fantastic Olympic coverage, […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Collaborating with the Enemy: Assist U.K. & Croydon Disability Forum (both DPOs) will administer Atos PIP assessments

Black Triangle will be taking a position on this and will blog shortly. Please read on: http://www.bhfederation.org.uk/federation-news/item/1763-dpos-silent-over-secret-links-with-atos.html AND: http://www.bhfederation.org.uk/federation-news/item/1761-dpos-will-pull-out-of-pip-contract-‘if-assessments-are-not-fair-and-open’.html

by JJ

on Aug 10

New Tory attack on disabled poor

Issue: 2315 dated: 11 August 2012 News posted: 6.14pm Tue 7 Aug 2012 comment on article | email | print By Dave Sewell Hundreds of thousands more disabled people […]

by JJ

on Aug 9

Disabled People: ‘Living with the fear factor’

‘Since the Emergency Budget two years ago, disabled people and their carers have seen a drop in income of £500million. […]

by JJ

on Aug 9

Work Capability Assessment – ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ ~ CarerWatch’s Blog

9th August 2012 from CarerWatch ‘Until ESA itself is redesigned to provide a group that does meet the needs of […]

by JJ

on Aug 9

‘Workfare schemes are bad for every one of us’ ~ Letters to The Guardian 8th August 2012

Letters to The Guardian, Wednesday 8 August 2012 21.00 BST The ruling against Cait Riley and Jamieson Wilson (Unpaid work schemes […]

by JJ

on Aug 9

The State of Texas? A State of Shame! Texas Executes Disabled Man with an IQ of 61 by Lethal Injection

Under no circumstances must the United Kingdom capitulate to U.S. Justice Department pressure for Gary MacKinnon be handed over […]

by JJ

on Aug 8

‘The disturbing truth about disability assessments’ by Dr. Margaret McCartney RCGP (Glasgow) ~ British Medical Journal

BMJ 2012; 345 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e5347 (Published 8 August 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e5347 Margaret McCartney, general practitioner, Glasgow Two recent television programmes made […]

by JJ

on Aug 8

‘Authorities’ ignored people with learning disabilities subjected to a routine of dangerous, gratuitous violence and torment at private hospital obsessed with profit-making

Private hospital patients were ‘routinely abused’ NINA LAKHANI The Independent, Wednesday 8th August 2012 Vulnerable patients with learning disabilities were […]

by JJ

on Aug 8

260 more cases of abuse and neglect of learning disabled people reported in institutions since BBC Panorama exposé 15 months ago

See also: https://blacktrianglecampaign.org/2012/08/06/warehousing-disabled-people/ Will Serious Case Review (SCR) spell end to Winterbourne View -style abuse? By Mithran Samuel, adults’ editor, August 7, […]

by JJ

on Aug 7

Final member of staff caught on camera abusing patients at Winterbourne View has pleaded guilty

By Rod Minchin The final member of staff caught on camera abusing patients at a care home at the centre of […]

by JJ

on Aug 7

The coalition government disregards the complexity of the benefits system and personal hardship at its peril

by JJ

on Aug 7

Judge says DWP's warning letter to benefit claimant was not clear, making sanction for failing to work unpaid unlawful

by JJ

on Aug 7

Whatever happened to this site? Has the Indus Delta Website been issued with an AtoS et al. ‘Cease and Desist’ Notice???

Submitted by writebetweentheeyes on Tue, 03/07/2012 – 5:13pm Any explanation of the blocking of all comment making for the last […]

by JJ

on Aug 7

High Court finds workfare sanctions were unlawful

Posted: August 6th, 2012 | Author: admin | Filed under: Uncategorized | 3 Comments » Today, the first ruling was made in a case which challenged the legality of […]

by JJ

on Aug 7

SNP Work and Pensions spokesperson Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP raises ATOS contract concerns

Sun, 05/08/2012 – 10:24 An SNP MP has written to the UK Work and Pensions Secretary expressing concern at the […]

by JJ

on Aug 6

‘Disabled people face persecution’ ~ Letters to the Guardian ~ Sunday 5th August 2012

Letters: ‘Disabled people face persecution’ guardian.co.uk, Sunday 5 August 2012 21.00 BST Atos was at the centre of Panorama’s ‘Disabled or Faking […]

by JJ

on Aug 6

'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

Countering the cuts myths: Red Pepper debunks the myths and lies used to push cuts to jobs, disability benefits and public services

Helen Sims of Somerset #tohelenback : ‘Disabled left feeling useless by reforms to their benefits’

Could Paralympic athlete’s join in the proposed ATOS protests?

Holocaust Eugenics coverage shouldn’t exclude disabled people

Collaborating with the Enemy: Assist U.K. & Croydon Disability Forum (both DPOs) will administer Atos PIP assessments

New Tory attack on disabled poor

Disabled People: ‘Living with the fear factor’

Work Capability Assessment – ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ ~ CarerWatch’s Blog

‘Workfare schemes are bad for every one of us’ ~ Letters to The Guardian 8th August 2012

The State of Texas? A State of Shame! Texas Executes Disabled Man with an IQ of 61 by Lethal Injection

‘The disturbing truth about disability assessments’ by Dr. Margaret McCartney RCGP (Glasgow) ~ British Medical Journal

‘Authorities’ ignored people with learning disabilities subjected to a routine of dangerous, gratuitous violence and torment at private hospital obsessed with profit-making

260 more cases of abuse and neglect of learning disabled people reported in institutions since BBC Panorama exposé 15 months ago

Final member of staff caught on camera abusing patients at Winterbourne View has pleaded guilty

Whatever happened to this site? Has the Indus Delta Website been issued with an AtoS et al. ‘Cease and Desist’ Notice???

High Court finds workfare sanctions were unlawful

SNP Work and Pensions spokesperson Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP raises ATOS contract concerns

‘Disabled people face persecution’ ~ Letters to the Guardian ~ Sunday 5th August 2012

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Countering the cuts myths: Red Pepper debunks the myths and lies used to push cuts to jobs, disability benefits and public services

Helen Sims of Somerset #tohelenback : ‘Disabled left feeling useless by reforms to their benefits’

Could Paralympic athlete’s join in the proposed ATOS protests?

Holocaust Eugenics coverage shouldn’t exclude disabled people

Collaborating with the Enemy: Assist U.K. & Croydon Disability Forum (both DPOs) will administer Atos PIP assessments

New Tory attack on disabled poor

Disabled People: ‘Living with the fear factor’

Work Capability Assessment – ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ ~ CarerWatch’s Blog

‘Workfare schemes are bad for every one of us’ ~ Letters to The Guardian 8th August 2012

The State of Texas? A State of Shame! Texas Executes Disabled Man with an IQ of 61 by Lethal Injection

‘The disturbing truth about disability assessments’ by Dr. Margaret McCartney RCGP (Glasgow) ~ British Medical Journal

‘Authorities’ ignored people with learning disabilities subjected to a routine of dangerous, gratuitous violence and torment at private hospital obsessed with profit-making

260 more cases of abuse and neglect of learning disabled people reported in institutions since BBC Panorama exposé 15 months ago

Final member of staff caught on camera abusing patients at Winterbourne View has pleaded guilty

Whatever happened to this site? Has the Indus Delta Website been issued with an AtoS et al. ‘Cease and Desist’ Notice???

High Court finds workfare sanctions were unlawful

SNP Work and Pensions spokesperson Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP raises ATOS contract concerns

‘Disabled people face persecution’ ~ Letters to the Guardian ~ Sunday 5th August 2012

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