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DWP discrimination led claimant to suicidal thoughts
01 November 2022 | News
... News Service (DNS) reports. A legal document describes how George (surname withheld), has been failed on scores of ... thousands of other disabled people. George added: “There doesn’t seem to be any kind of remorse or action being ... to make reasonable adjustments for UC claimants with mental health problems . DWP discrimination led claimant to ...
Disabled People Are Not a Scapegoat for Governmental Failures
26 September 2024 | News
... the Labour Party. It is important we don’t forget how miniscule the issue of benefit fraud is – a helpful ... poorest in society. It is any wonder why the powerful governmental parties and institutions keep this away from the ... vitriol, comment pieces like last years “Exactly how much of your salary goes towards Britain’s growing welfare ...
DWP announces regional workshop events to ask disabled people how the social security system could better support their needs
09 October 2019 | News
... to improve the support for people with disabilities and health conditions.” As part of this consultation process, ... barriers disabled people face, and work with you to explore how we can improve our service offer. Updated 20/10/19 The ... This should include understanding not just the physical or mental conditions that make it difficult for someone to ...
10 Years of PIP Is No Cause For Celebration: New MS Society Report
02 November 2023 | News
... and humiliation for people with MS.” The report details how many people with MS have been let down by the PIP ... a negative, or very negative, impact on their physical and mental health 6 in 10 (61%) said their PIP assessment report ... “The application form is too long and complex. And it doesn’t allow people to accurately explain the impact of ...
Making mental health matter more
19 January 2014 | News
... Nick Clegg addressed a conference which brought together mental health experts, charities and users of mental health services to talk about how mental health can be improved in this country and bring ...
Scotland introduces new Child Disability Payment
01 August 2021 | News
... mobility problems because of a disability or long-term health condition. This might be a physical or mental disability or health condition. CDP has two ... reviews right.” Further information about CDA , including how to claim, eligibility and payment rates, is available ...
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Four
21 August 2024 | News
... our pathway into the disability movement, and learned just how much history and passion lies within our own staff body. ... equal opportunities regardless of their impairment or health condition. Leading Disabled People’s ...
Youth Committee mental health service enquiry
25 June 2015 | News
What changes would you like to see to mental health services for young people? How can social media be used to raise awareness? The 2015 ...
Grenfell measures slammed by Disability groups
10 February 2021 | News
... the £3.5 billion becoming a lottery, and that the funding doesn’t cover flammable balconies, and missing ... place evacuation plans for Disabled people, and highlighted how the funding will only be given to buildings which are ... of Disabled people at risk. It is seriously affecting the mental health of Disabled leaseholders, forcing people to ...
Reform urgently needed to social security and employment support for people with mental health problems: new research report
05 November 2020 | News
... Scotland and the wider UK “do not effectively recognise mental health” a new University of Glasgow research report has ... security system and people with mental health problems need much more support without the fear of losing entitlement. ...