Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy 
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Originally posted on Benefit tales:
Charity considering dozens of cases against department relating to their failure to send out benefits letters in braille or large print
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is threatening the Department of Work and Pensions with court action for suspending the benefits of a blind man after he missed appointments which he was only informed about through letters he was not able to read.
The RNIB has prepared five legal cases against the DWP and said it was looking into a further 50, which relate to the department’s failure to send out benefits letters in braille...
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
FINED by a Judge for failing to turn up for UNPAID WORK
Originally posted on Diary of an SAH Stroke Survivor:
This morning my Son pointed out something to me which he could not believe in the Court Round Up in the local Portsmouth News paper.
A young man of no fixed abode and thus effectively homeless which itself brings issues was
FINED FOR FAILING TO TURN UP FOR UNPAID WORK.
Yes that is right he was fined £250 plus £50 Court costs for failing to turn up for unpaid work.
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Should we be mindful of mindfulness?
Originally posted on kickingthecat:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/23/should-we-be-mindful-of-mindfulness-nhs-depression
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
One law for private? UK courts ignoring crime in privatised services
Originally posted on Pride's Purge:
(not satire – it’s the UK today)
Three years ago, an unqualified court interpreter was jailed for working without qualifications and for not being registered with the profession’s professional body the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI):
Fake court interpreter jailed
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Suicide Prevention and Addiction
Originally posted on Addiction & Recovery News:
From the Dawn Farm Education Series:
Suicide Prevention and Addiction from Dawn Farm on Vimeo.
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Huge Victory For Sick And Disabled Claimants As Atos Chased Out Of Vicious Benefit Assessments
Quinonostante:Also check out:
http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/what-the-f.-does-david-cameron-know-about-poverty/
Originally posted on the void:
French IT firm Atos saying they are planning to pull out of Work Capability Assessments, the shambolic and cruel tests designed to strip away benefits from sick and disabled people, is the most humiliating blow yet for Iain Duncan Smith’s bodged attempt at reforming social security.
In a stunning victory for campaigners, Atos say the Work Capability Assessment isn’t working, for them, claimants themselves and even the hapless DWP. The attempt at early withdr...
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 23, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Adverse emotional and interpersonal effects reported by 1829 New Zealanders while taking antidepressants
Originally posted on Far be it from me -:
Adverse emotional and interpersonal effects reported by 1829 New Zealanders while taking antidepressants
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 21, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
National ATOS Demo – A personal Account
Originally posted on jaynelinney:
Yesterday I was spokesperson for ATOS DEMO, the day started with a home interview on local radio at 8.00 am, which in my world meant getting up at 5.00, to allow my drugs enough time to work for me to coherent; I then had 2 hours to recover to attend my local demo at Leicester.
Arriving slightly early to meet up with my fellow organisers, we were immediately approached by a police officer with a community support officer, asking who the organiser was; we informed them there was no one person locally, we were a group of ATOS survivors protesting about the companies role in Welfare Reform....
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 21, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Human rights and investigating deaths – the High Court decision in Janey Antoniou tragedy. #MentalHealth
“In July I wrote a blog about the legal case brought by the husband of Janey Antoniou in which the Court was being asked to consider how the State investigates the deaths of patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA). In particular, the Court was asked to consider the type of investigation the State is obliged to carry out in order to comply with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.” Read more by clicking the link.
http://www.pannone.com/media-centre/blog/medical-negligence-blog/human-rights-and-investigating-deaths-%E2%80%93-high-courtFiled under: Mental Health, The News &am...
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 21, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Janey Antoniou Mental Health Act Source Type: blogs
Atos may lose fit-for-work tests contract as ministers line up rival firms
Originally posted on kickingthecat:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/17/atos-fit-for-work-tests-contract
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 18, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Personal Independence Payments: a failing system trapping disabled people without benefits
Originally posted on Frances Ryan:
Fewer than one in six people who apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have had their claim decided, DWP figures revealed this month. Meanwhile, almost two out of three people who apply for PIP are receiving nothing at all unless they are terminally ill. They’re the first figures to be released since the PIP’s rollout began to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the outgoing benefit to help people with mobility or care problems, and present an initial picture of widespread delays, backlogs and rejections.
I reported for New Statesman on the people – stroke-victi...
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 18, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
A simple template letter to kill the bedroom tax
Originally posted on Welfare Writes:
Dear Reader,
I have said before the bedroom tax is dead.
I have added here every bedroom needs to be a double bedroom in terms of size to be hit by the bedroom tax.
The Bolton Upper Tribunal decision means (a) your current 2013/14 bedroom tax decision is legally unreliable and should be appealed; and (b) your council cannot make a legally reliable bedroom tax decision for 2014/15 unless they inspect which they cannot afford to do.
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - February 16, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
On poverty and food banks, the Coalition reveals its true colours
Reblogged from Jane Young:
This is a very personal blog. One of the issues that has troubled me greatly in relation to this Government is that I've been all-too aware of the support Iain Duncan Smith's policies have enjoyed from the evangelical wing of the church. Indeed, a leading member of a church similar to mine is (still, I believe) one of IDS's special advisers.
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - January 1, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
My wishes for you during this holiday season
Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - December 24, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
Twittering my life away
Reblogged from ybrumro:
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of me being on Twitter. In that time it’s become a big part of both my professional and private life. I’ve sent nearly 10,000 tweets and as the title of this blog suggests it’s accounted for a fair amount of time.
I wouldn’t describe myself, in general, as an early adopter for technology and there are many innovations, for example the kindle, which I take a very dim view of.
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Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - December 22, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
