7 ways Iain Duncan Smith has 'helped' disabled people so far
Iain Duncan Smith's policies have not always been well-received by those with disabilities.
31 Aug 2015
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”You won’t be able to do that”: The journey through education with additional needs…
Education can really shape who we are as individuals, It gives you the knowledge and power to move forward in your life and acts as a mechanism to break down barriers that prevent you from achieving. During some time I spent in India five years ago, I learned how valued education was and how enthusiastic Indian children were to go to school and learn. The image of children living in quite extreme poverty, turning up to school every day with big smiles on their faces, will stay with me for the rest of my life and I've become very grateful for my own education and how much I've achieved.
31 Aug 2015
Disabled coach faces IDS bedroom tax appeal… as PM recognises his volunteering
A disabled football coach has been recognised by the prime minister with a national volunteering award, even though that work is threatened by a legal battle over the "bedroom tax" with work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
28 Aug 2015
Exclusive: DWP Admit Using Fake Claimant’s Comments In Benefit Sanctions Leaflet
Government officials have admitted that claimant's comments used in an official benefit sanctions information leaflet were "for illustrative purposes only".
26 Aug 2015
One in four claiming disability benefits faces serious difficulties including delays, unfair dismissals and confusion over eligibility
Almost a quarter of all people applying for disability benefits to help them live independently are encountering serious difficulties, including delays, unfair dismissal of claims and confusion over eligibility, The Independent on Sunday has learnt. The scale of the problem with personal independence payments (PIP) means that needing help with the benefit is now the most common reason for approaching the national charity Citizens Advice charity, new figures show.
26 Aug 2015
The Psychologists Walking 100 Miles To Fight Austerity’s Impact On Mental Health
This article titled "The psychologists walking 100 miles to fight austerity's impact on mental health" was written by Dawn Foster, for The Guardian on Monday 17th August 2015 14.17 UTC
25 Aug 2015