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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

Second year of huge rises in disability hate crime, but causes still unclear

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 The number of disability hate crimes recorded by the […]

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on Oct 20

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Reblogged From Independant Newspaper http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/universal-credit-dwp-worker-case-manager-benefits-system-government-food-banks-a7998196.html I see so much suffering on a daily basis. Case managers like me are well-trained to […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

By John Pring Disability News Service September 2017 A shadow cabinet member has supported calls by party members for Labour […]

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on Oct 2

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 […]

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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 […]

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on Sep 7

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

By John Pring Disability News Service August 24th 2017 Mental health service-users are planning a day-long musical celebration of […]

by JJ

on Aug 25

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 Disabled actors have welcomed a new BBC scheme that aims […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 A Labour MP is to push for a Commons debate on […]

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on Aug 10

Purple boss raises concerns over Disability Confident accreditation

By John Pring Disability News Service July 13th 2017 New concerns have been raised about the government’s Disability Confident employment […]

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 […]

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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

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

Police watchdog criticised over investigation into murder of disabled refugee

Picture Courtesy of Guardian By John Pring Disability News Service 6th July 2017 A watchdog has been criticised for […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

By John Pring Disability News Service 14th June 2017 Disabled activists have reacted with a mixture of anger, resignation and […]

by JJ

on Jun 15

Disabled mother-of-five launches lobby group after 20 years of family court injustice

By John Pring Disability News Service May 11th 2017 A disabled mother-of-five has described how having to fight the courts […]

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on May 12

Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why

By Blogger a Disabled Activist Fiona Robertson April 21st 2017 IT IS to their credit, and to our collective doom, […]

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on Apr 21

There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us

Reblogged from Independant Journalist James Moore April 21st 2017 Scope, the charity for disabled people, tweeted an interesting number […]

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on Apr 21

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

By John Pring Disability News Service 19/01/2017 The solicitor general has agreed to appeal the allegedly “unduly lenient” […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

'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

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

Second year of huge rises in disability hate crime, but causes still unclear

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

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.

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

Purple boss raises concerns over Disability Confident accreditation

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

Foodbank study suggests disability benefits should rise

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

Police watchdog criticised over investigation into murder of disabled refugee

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

Disabled mother-of-five launches lobby group after 20 years of family court injustice

Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why

There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

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

Second year of huge rises in disability hate crime, but causes still unclear

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

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.

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

Purple boss raises concerns over Disability Confident accreditation

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

Foodbank study suggests disability benefits should rise

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

Police watchdog criticised over investigation into murder of disabled refugee

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

Disabled mother-of-five launches lobby group after 20 years of family court injustice

Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why

There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

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