Disability News Service Archives - Page 13 of 18

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th January 2017 The prime minister has been accused of hypocrisy, after making […]

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on Jan 12

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

By John Pring Disability News Service November 25th 2016 A Labour MP has proved that the government has abandoned a […]

by JJ

on Nov 27

DWP admits most Disability Confident employers just skipped across from Two Ticks

By John Pring Disability News Service November25th 2016 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted flooding its under-fire […]

by JJ

on Nov 27

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

By John Pring Disability News service November 25th 2016 The chancellor has shocked disabled activists by ignoring the […]

by JJ

on Nov 27

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

Published By Black Triangle November 19th 2016 Secretary General As U.K. disabled campaigners and civil society organisations we write […]

by JJ

on Nov 19

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

By John Pring Disability News Service Novemeber 17th 2016 Labour’s shadow chancellor has promised that the government will be dragged […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

Green refuses three times to apologise to Scotland for harm of benefit reforms

By John Pring Disability News Service November 10th 2016 The work and pensions secretary Damian Green has refused three […]

by JJ

on Nov 12

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday November 10th 2016 Disabled activists who persuaded the United Nations (UN) to investigate […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

DPOs criticise DWP for excluding them from green paper launch

by John Pring Disability News Service 3rd November 2016 Grassroots disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have criticised the government’s decision to […]

by JJ

on Nov 3

Coroner asked to explain failure to hold inquest into benefit sanctions death

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd November 2016 Lawyers for the sister of a disabled man who died after […]

by JJ

on Nov 3

Activists welcome disability commissioner’s decision to leave EHRC

by John Pring Disability News Service 3rd November 2016 Disabled activists have welcomed the decision of the equality watchdog’s disability […]

by JJ

on Nov 3

Professors’ silence after DWP waters down their guidance on preventing WCA suicides

By John Pring Disability News Service October 28th 2016 A leading psychiatrist who helped the government draft guidance that […]

by JJ

on Oct 28

‘Grave concern’ over coroner’s refusal to hold inquest into Maximus WRAG death

By John Pring Disability News Service Oct 28th 2016 A coroner has refused to hold an inquest into the […]

by JJ

on Oct 28

Ministerial duo face questions after misleading MPs over PIP

October 21st 2016 By John Pring Disability News Service Two ministers have refused to apologise after they both […]

by JJ

on Oct 21

Conference hears of ‘democide’, ‘psycho-compulsion’ and suicide risk from benefit system

October 13th 2016 By John Pring- Disability News Service Mental health survivors and psychologists have joined forces for a […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Care crisis: Anger over CCG’s ‘unacceptable’ policy on residential care

October 13th 2016 By John Pring-Disability News Service Disabled people who need more than eight hours of long-term healthcare a […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Care crisis: Council’s failings mean disabled man has to be dragged upstairs to his flat

October 13th 2016 by John Pring -Disability News Service A disabled man has to be dragged up the stairs […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

October13th 2016. By John Pring – Disability News Service Disabled activists have called for a boycott of the […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

13th October 2016 By John Pring -Disability News Service A disabled activist has told a parliamentary committee that […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Disabled activists have highlighted the “shameful” access barriers they […]

by JJ

on Oct 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

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

DWP admits most Disability Confident employers just skipped across from Two Ticks

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

Green refuses three times to apologise to Scotland for harm of benefit reforms

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

DPOs criticise DWP for excluding them from green paper launch

Coroner asked to explain failure to hold inquest into benefit sanctions death

Activists welcome disability commissioner’s decision to leave EHRC

Professors’ silence after DWP waters down their guidance on preventing WCA suicides

‘Grave concern’ over coroner’s refusal to hold inquest into Maximus WRAG death

Ministerial duo face questions after misleading MPs over PIP

Conference hears of ‘democide’, ‘psycho-compulsion’ and suicide risk from benefit system

Care crisis: Anger over CCG’s ‘unacceptable’ policy on residential care

Care crisis: Council’s failings mean disabled man has to be dragged upstairs to his flat

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

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May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

DWP admits most Disability Confident employers just skipped across from Two Ticks

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

Green refuses three times to apologise to Scotland for harm of benefit reforms

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

DPOs criticise DWP for excluding them from green paper launch

Coroner asked to explain failure to hold inquest into benefit sanctions death

Activists welcome disability commissioner’s decision to leave EHRC

Professors’ silence after DWP waters down their guidance on preventing WCA suicides

‘Grave concern’ over coroner’s refusal to hold inquest into Maximus WRAG death

Ministerial duo face questions after misleading MPs over PIP

Conference hears of ‘democide’, ‘psycho-compulsion’ and suicide risk from benefit system

Care crisis: Anger over CCG’s ‘unacceptable’ policy on residential care

Care crisis: Council’s failings mean disabled man has to be dragged upstairs to his flat

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

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