Research finds 164m people have problems such as depression and anxiety with men more likely to become alcohol-dependent … Continue reading
Disability issues in the news from the Black Triangle.
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Impending cutbacks mean Citizens Advice cannot offer help and advice when it is needed most … Continue reading
ED Miliband – OUTFLANKED on the LEFT by Tory MP’s on Social Justice 5/9/11
With Miliband and Labour so frequently outflanking the Tories on the right https://blacktrianglecampaign.org/2011/06/20/milliband-joins-right-wing-consensus/ : it now seems that he’s being outflanked on
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CHOOSE LIFE: Suicide. Don’t hide it. Talk about it! : “We’re here to help. We’re here for YOU when you’re feeling down.”
Getting further help Encourage the person to make an appointment with their GP, or to call one of the helplines
The evidence is growing that the cuts are savagely targeting disabled people
A Papworth Trust survey is the latest to reveal grave concerns at the government’s handling and understanding of disability benefit
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David and Samantha Cameron join the royal family in Scotland on Saturday: The PM wants to get tougher on welfare
The headline on this article was amended on 5 September. The original referred to “benefits cheats”, which was inaccurate. “On
LIBERTY NEWS – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – Article 6: the right to a fair hearing.
Monday 5th September 2011 The right to a fair trial is fundamental to the rule of law and
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WRITING CAMPAIGNS: Template Letter to Lords Re: Welfare Reform Bill – URGENT
By Sue Marsh – Diary of a Benefit Scrounger http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.com/2011/09/template-letter-to-lords-over-welfare.html Monday 5th September 2011 So, with the welfare reform bill
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Another council faces legal action over care threshold 2/09/11
By Mithran Samuel Friday 02 September 2011 COMMUNITYCARE.CO.UK Isle of Wight Council faces a legal challenge over its decision to raise
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Resistance installation : 03 October at 10:00 – 14 November at 17:00 Gloucester Cathedral cloisters, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX
Resistance installation Liz Crow invited you · Share · Public event Time 03 October at 10:00 – 14 November at 17:00 Location Gloucester For Roaring
NHS hospital management by overseas firms ‘discussed’
Senior officials have discussed handing the management of up to 20 English NHS hospitals to overseas companies, emails released by
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Health and social care bill: worse than nothing
This is a tale of bad process, bad faith and bad policy, and the result fails the Clegg test. After
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Helios involved in discussions about ‘potential opportunities in London’ with officials from the health department … Continue reading
Four million ‘scrounger’ families? A look at those worklessness statistics
2 September, 2011 – 17:32 — Jenny Gulliford The publication of the Office for National Statistics report on the subject of workless homes
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4M SCROUNGING FAMILIES IN BRITAIN
The Express stirring up the hatred yet again 🙁 ANGER at the scale of Britain’s benefits culture erupted last night
Court orders ex-MEP Den Dover to pay back £345,000
European court of justice orders former Tory MEP to pay back £345,289 in ‘unjustified’ claims The former Tory MEP Den
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Now legal expert opinion has exposed Lansley’s health and social care bill, medical leadership cannot stay silent … Continue reading
Cuts to disability benefits could force vulnerable people to go hungry
DISABLED people are worried a huge benefits shake-up will force them to slash spending on food. The Government plans to
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Ministry of Justice stays tight-lipped over Atos Origin IT penalties
Information is not in the public interest, MoJ says The Ministry of Justice has refused to publish information about any
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MPs who repaid expenses got money back in secret deal
And they say “We are all in it together” ???? Dozens of MPs who repaid money amid public outrage at
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