The Work and Pensions Committee questioned Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) contractors Atos, Capita and Maximus, who carry out the medical assessments for disability benefits PIP and ESA, putting the disturbing evidence it has …
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I’M HANDING MY MEDAL BACK
A heartbroken Bethany Woodward has handed back her relay medal she won from an event in the past four years saying that one of her team mates was, “giving us an unfair advantage.” “I was …
Continue readingWHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE THE OUTSIDER IN THE CLASSROOM!
By Sylvia Mac (LoveDisfigure) How can a young person dislike or hate their body so much? A child aged 8 with long flowing golden hair, hazel eyes and beautiful olive skin. On many occasions I …
Continue readingHAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY MOTABILITY!
The transport charity MOTABILITY is celebrating its 40th Birthday. The scheme was designed to help disabled people remain mobile, and allows them to exchange their weekly mobility allowance to cover the cost of leasing a …
Continue readingHIGHER BENEFITS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE?
Thousands of disabled people will receive higher benefits after winning a legal victory over the Government. People will now get £70 to £90 a week backdated to the day the Upper Tribunal, which included a …
Continue readingARE DISABLED WORKERS LESS PRODUCTIVE?
It seems that Philip Hammond believes they are. He has been criticised after suggesting that low productivity rates in the UK could be linked to the employment of more disabled people. The Chancellor made the …
Continue readingIF YOU ARE A CHARITY, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION OR SIMPLY RAISING MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE THIS IS FOR YOU
We would like to introduce you to CARITAS .. a concept created by Disability Talk to enable charities (small, medium and large) and not-for-profit organisations to raise very significant funds for their good causes. *It doesn’t detract from any …
Continue readingLET’S REPORT HATE CRIME!
A disability hate crime is any criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim’s disability or perceived disability. Disability, however, is not the only issue that constitutes a hate crime. …
Continue readingTODAY IS WORLD DISABILITY DAY!
And where are our politicians announcing their support for ‘World Disability Day?’ Sunday 3rd December 2017 Disability Day, or the International Day of People, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations …
Continue readingCOUNSELLING FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS
A Green Paper is being launched by Justine Greening (Education Secretary) and Jeremy Hunt (Health Secretary) to deal with the widely reported crisis in young people’s mental health. Children suffering from anxiety and depression will …
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