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DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 A new campaign aims to highlight the achievements of Deaf and […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 Many disabled students could effectively be barred from higher […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

By John Pring Disability News Service 21st July 2017 A senior civil servant has admitted to MPs and peers that […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

By John Pring Disability News Service July 2017 Labour’s shadow chancellor has called for disabled people themselves to be given […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

DPAC set for week of protests over social care, Atos and access to transport

By John Pring Disability News Service July 13th 2017 Disabled activists are set to lobby MPs this week on the […]

by JJ

on Jul 14

Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

By John Pring Disability News Service July 13th 2017 The government has ignored key evidence that demonstrates widespread breaches of […]

by JJ

on Jul 14

Foodbank study suggests disability benefits should rise

By John Pring Disability News Service 6th July 2017 The authors of a major new study have called on […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

PIP reassessments cause more than half DLA claimants to lose Motability rights

By John Pring Disability News Service 6th July 2017 More than half of those disabled people previously eligible […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

Years of austerity have left personal assistance in ‘very fragile state’

By John Pring Disability News Service 6th July 2017 The concept of personal assistance has been severely damaged by […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

Crossbench disabled peer calls for an end to austerity, and the misery it has caused

By John Pring Disability News Service June 29th 2017 A crossbench disabled peer has called for an end to […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

Ministers’ silence over why WCA legislation is missing from Queen’s speech

By John Pring Disability News Service June 29th 2017 Work and pensions ministers have refused to explain why plans for […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

B y John Pring Disability News Service June 29th 2017 The United Nations (UN) committee that found the UK government […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

Shock after inquest ignores ‘fitness for work’ and jobcentre concerns

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd June 2017 A coroner has declined to explain why he failed to take […]

by JJ

on Jun 23

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd June 2017 A Tory election promise to “dismantle” the work capability […]

by JJ

on Jun 23

Rebranding of ‘toxic’ Atos will fail, activists promise

By John Pring Disability News Service 14th June 2017 The “toxic” government contractor Atos has been accused of […]

by JJ

on Jun 16

Woman ‘forced to sit in her own urine for two hours’ by PIP assessor

By John Pring Disability News Service 14th June 2017 A disabled women says she was left to sit […]

by JJ

on Jun 15

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

Video: A woman with learning difficulties has accosted Theresa May while the prime minister was on a walkabout in an […]

by JJ

on Jun 2

Nobody is Unfit for Work

What you will read may be very distressing for you, but we are looking at the worst-case scenario and […]

by JJ

on May 26

Vote Labour England to uphold the rights of disabled people

Re- Blogged By Gail Ward Black Triangle 20th May 2017 Black Triangle Campaign is a Scottish – based […]

by JJ

on May 20

'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

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

DPAC set for week of protests over social care, Atos and access to transport

Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

Foodbank study suggests disability benefits should rise

PIP reassessments cause more than half DLA claimants to lose Motability rights

Years of austerity have left personal assistance in ‘very fragile state’

Crossbench disabled peer calls for an end to austerity, and the misery it has caused

Ministers’ silence over why WCA legislation is missing from Queen’s speech

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

Shock after inquest ignores ‘fitness for work’ and jobcentre concerns

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

Rebranding of ‘toxic’ Atos will fail, activists promise

Woman ‘forced to sit in her own urine for two hours’ by PIP assessor

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

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DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

DPAC set for week of protests over social care, Atos and access to transport

Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

Foodbank study suggests disability benefits should rise

PIP reassessments cause more than half DLA claimants to lose Motability rights

Years of austerity have left personal assistance in ‘very fragile state’

Crossbench disabled peer calls for an end to austerity, and the misery it has caused

Ministers’ silence over why WCA legislation is missing from Queen’s speech

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

Shock after inquest ignores ‘fitness for work’ and jobcentre concerns

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

Rebranding of ‘toxic’ Atos will fail, activists promise

Woman ‘forced to sit in her own urine for two hours’ by PIP assessor

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

Nobody is Unfit for Work

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