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Sleep-in carers’ pay — my experiences

By winvisibleblog | 27 October 2017 | 0 Comments

In April 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that sleep-in care workers should be paid the same hourly rate for the whole of their time at work.  Until then, charities were paying nominal amounts.  Mencap paid a flat rate of £22.35 plus one hour’s pay (£6.70) for a nine-hour sleep-in shift. In May 2017, Mencap appealed … Read more

Work Capability Assessments — winning against reassessments…

By winvisibleblog | 11 October 2017 | 1 Comment

The government has announced that Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants in the Support Group, and Universal Credit claimants with limited capability for work and work-related activity (equivalent of ESA) attending a Work Capability Assessment from 29 September 2017, will no longer need to be reassessed if it finds that they: have a severe, lifelong disability, … Read more

Stop Evictions, Campaigners Tell Edinburgh Council

By winvisibleblog | 07 October 2017 | 0 Comments

News from Mike, Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty: Single mothers hit by the Benefits Cap, and their supporters, once more descended on Edinburgh Council on 3rd October.  [Photo shows a previous protest in May 2017.] Demonstrators protested outside the City Chambers on the Royal Mile and then all moved into the public gallery to support the … Read more

Obituary of Keith Armstrong and our tribute

By winvisibleblog | 28 September 2017 | 2 Comments

http://camdennewjournal.com/article/keith-armstrong-a-one-man-machine-fighting-for-people-with-disabilities Keith Armstrong, a one-man machine fighting for people with disabilities He inspired campaign that made buses, taxis and most public buildings accessible to wheel-chairs Camden New Journal 21 September, 2017 — By John Gulliver  HE was a one-man machine constantly campaigning for better disability rights. Confined to a wheel-chair as a victim of polio from childhood, … Read more

“Cookie rights” — Caxton Youth Organisation young women’s group

By winvisibleblog | 17 September 2017 | 0 Comments

  We went to meet the young women’s group at Caxton Youth Organisation in Westminster, who talked about the verbal abuse and discrimination they get, and their hopes and wishes.  Here’s what they wrote about our visit on 18 July 2017: COOKIE RIGHTS Written by Girls and Young women from Caxton Youth Organisation Why Cookie … Read more

Luke Davey care cut appeal

By winvisibleblog | 17 August 2017 | 0 Comments

Disabled man Luke Davey takes care cuts to appeal Luke Davey argues the reduction in his weekly personal budget is unreasonable and unlawful A severely disabled man is taking a legal battle over cuts to his care to the Court of Appeal. Luke Davey, 40, is challenging a ruling upholding Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to … Read more

Mental Wealth Alliance — action against Royal College of Occupational Therapists links with Capita

By winvisibleblog | 25 July 2017 | 0 Comments

Mental Wealth Alliance — action against Royal College of Occupational Therapists links with Capita and PIP assessments.  Sound system and open mic, placards. Thur 27 July – meet at Borough Tube at 9.45am – finish after lunch Where: Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 106 – 114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB The recent conference … Read more

Mandy on Channel 4 against legalising assisted dying

By winvisibleblog | 22 July 2017 | 0 Comments

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Disabled People Against Cuts week of action — local actions 18 July

By winvisibleblog | 18 July 2017 | 0 Comments

      14- 21 July Disabled People Against Cuts Week of Action    #SummerofDiscontent  #NotOneMoreDay  #CutsKill Tuesday 18th July – national Day of Action – check DPAC website for more info.     Our local action Tuesday 18th July 1-2pm Protest  vs benefit cuts & sanctions No Camden cuts  to social care Kentish Town … Read more

Support Not Separation — launch

By winvisibleblog | 11 July 2017 | 0 Comments