Campaign for Disability Justice
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A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people. Join for updates: https://t.co/RioAfsZO1Z
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Our staff delivered an open letter signed by supporters, major charities & orgs to @10DowningStreet yesterday, opposing proposed cuts. Despite the last-minute "concessions," our work isn't done. Read more: #OpportunitySecurityRespect #BenefitCuts
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RT @anonoccu1: Press release.Disability rights expert Zara Todd appointed to lead new panel shaping Government’s health and disability poli….
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Equity and inclusion consultant Zara Todd has been appointed as Chair of the Government's new Independent Disability Advisory Panel, taking a guiding role in its development and focus.
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RT @InclusionBarnet: Wouldn't this money be better spent on co-producing an improved PIP with Disabled people?.
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"The DWP itself considers PIP fraud to be so minimal, it marks it at 0%.". Yet it's advertising covert surveillance roles to, in their words, "gather evidence to prove/disprove offences.". Medical knowledge? Training & understanding of the complexity of disability? Not in the ad.
The DWP is now recruiting even more people to spy on benefit claimants. The Canary previously reported on one round of DWP job adverts for 'covert surveillance officers'. Now, it has expanded its recruitment further.
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This is what we mean by meaningful co-production: real collaboration with Disabled people, not top-down consultation. 🤝. The Timms Review needs:. Balanced representation ✔️.Ongoing evaluation ✔️.Full transparency ✔️.Meaningful parliamentary scrutiny ✔️. #DisabilityBenefits.
Along with the anti-poverty charity, @Z2K_trust, we’ve led on an open letter to the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms. 16 other charities have joined us to ask him to take some key steps to make sure that involvement is genuine.
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RT @Z2K_trust: The Timms Review could be an opportunity for the government to rebuild trust with disabled people. Working with @turn2us_or….
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RT @DRDisabilityReb: Disability Rebellion has just attended a DPO forum meeting and it won't surprise anyone to hear that UK government sti….
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ICYMI we support @AccessToWorkCol 's call for an immediate review into Access to Work. Disturbing stories are coming out about people losing support without explanation. 🚨. Sign the letter➡️Write to your MP➡️ #DisabilityBenefits.
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DWP is quietly pushing through Access to Work cuts - but may be forced to come clean. The DWP is not being honest about the cuts and changes it is making to Access to Work behind the scenes - so collective action is being taken. Get involved:.
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DWP claims they're “implementing existing policy” & previous awards were “too generous.”. 86% of Disabled workers say AtW is essential to keep their job/business. 100% of employers say Disabled staff would struggle without it. "Too generous.". #AccessToNowhere @AccessToWorkCol.
Hundreds of disabled people and allies have called on the prime minister to take “urgent” action to fix the crisis-ridden and “broken” Access to Work disability employment scheme.
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We haven't heard a peep from the Government RE: the letter they received from the UN, and the response was due on Monday.⏰. Disabled voices have been brushed off for months; welcome to the club, @UN! Fancy a cuppa?☕. #DisabilityBenefits.
The UK Government from time to time finds itself in trouble with the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The present Government, in keeping with tradition, has just been written to by the UN, expressing concern at the cuts to #DisabilityBenefits. ⬇️
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RT @ZackPolanski: Very revealing moment on @JeremyVineOn5 today. Ann Widdecombe claimed people abuse disability benefits. I asked several….
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Reform can only begin by listening to those it’s meant to serve. 📢 We're joining @AccessToWorkCol in calling for urgent reform of Access to Work. Add your name: . #AccessToNowhere #Disability
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How do Disabled led organisations influence change in national policy?. What are the risks of creating policies without us? (Spoiler alert: Don't do it!). Find out in our Head of Policy Geoff Fimister's interview on @VoiceOfIslamUK radio. Starts 0915.
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RT @AnitaBellows12: Should we also criminalise Welfare Rights advisors, whose job is exactly that: to help claimants navigate a very hostil….
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10/10.📄 Read the full response and our analysis here: #StopTheCuts #AccessToWork #DisabilityRights #OpportunitySecurityRespect.
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We’ve received a formal response to our open letter, opposing disability cuts, from Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms.
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9/10 The Gov says it's still consulting on Access to Work. But people are losing support NOW. This erodes trust and threatens the future of workplace accessibility.
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8/10 Finally, many of you have told us that the Access to Work scheme is already being quietly dismantled with support reduced or withdrawn without explanation.
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7/10 There’s no mention of safeguarding concerns or the worrying two-tier system forming between current and future benefit claimants.
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6/10 Also missing: any real recognition of the harm these cuts would cause, including increased poverty, mental health crises, and isolation.
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5/10 We know what we’re asking for: real, equal co-production. But is the Government truly willing to collaborate, or only interested in engagement at arm’s length? 🤨.
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