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User-led network could close as latest victim of competition from big charities

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd May 2018 A national network of mental health service-users, survivors and activists is […]

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on May 3

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd May 2018 A disabled lawyer has launched a ground-breaking legal case against […]

by JJ

on May 3

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 The mother of a woman who killed herself after being wrongly […]

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on Apr 19

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 The mother of a woman who killed herself after her disability […]

by JJ

on Apr 19

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd March 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to pay […]

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on Mar 23

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

By John Pring Disability News Service 15th February 2018 Disabled campaigners have welcomed a report by MPs on disability benefit […]

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on Feb 15

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Reblogged Deepest thanks to Socialist Project for working with us in OCAP to put out this pamphlet. It […]

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on Jan 14

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Image Courtesy of The Mirror By John Pring Disability New Service 11th January 2018 The minister for disabled people […]

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on Jan 11

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 The occupational health expert chosen by the government to review its […]

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on Dec 22

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 Campaigners have asked why it took the government four years […]

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on Nov 10

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

The shocking rise of childhood poverty(UK data), with all its associated harms, which will take us back 20 years. From […]

by JJ

on Nov 7

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 Long-term supported housing will continue to be funded through the social […]

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on Nov 2

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 People with complex healthcare needs are being “blackmailed” […]

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on Nov 2

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 The minister for disabled people has dismissed a damning […]

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on Oct 20

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 The SNP’s annual conference has unanimously called on the UK government […]

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on Oct 13

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

By John Pring Disability News Service September 7th 2017 A UN committee has told the UK government to produce […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

By John Pring Disability News Service September 7th 2017 Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are to consider boycotting any engagement with […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

Reblogged Article by Adam Hill Sept 7th 2017 New figures released by Police Scotland show a huge rise in people […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

By Steven Naysmith http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15508062.UK_Government_cuts_driving_disabled_people_into_poverty__key_UN_committee_says/ Reblogged DISABLED people are dying as a result of austerity measures and discrimination, campaigners have […]

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on Aug 31

Tackle education, career stereotypes and flexible working to close pay gap, says EHRC

By John Pring Disability News Service August 17th 2017 The equality watchdog has called for action to improve the education […]

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on Aug 17

'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

User-led network could close as latest victim of competition from big charities

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

Tackle education, career stereotypes and flexible working to close pay gap, says EHRC

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User-led network could close as latest victim of competition from big charities

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

Tackle education, career stereotypes and flexible working to close pay gap, says EHRC

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