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The BBC3 documentary that broke all the rules on reporting suicide
The schizophrenia stereotype scares the sufferer too – Health News – Health & Families – The Independent
Demand Eric Pickles Resigns For Insulting Care Home Abuse Victim – The Petition Site
Initial thoughts on Gideon’s support for mental health and addiction claimants…
The independent reports that “A mandatory intensive regime for claimants with underlying problems such as mental health, drug addiction or illiteracy”
Can we start moving against this? How the hell will low paid, low qualified job centre staff willing to collaborate with the nastiness demonstrated by IDS Osborne and others deal with mental health and addiction issues with sensitivity? What right, qualification, or remit do the DWP and Treasury have to override GPs, Health Service and specialist charities expertise. The current WCA /ESA scheme is already making people more ill. How the hell will being bullied by unqualified staff help someone be cured? Coming days after Cameron and Pickles deeply insensitive comments what is next public shaming of ESA claimants with mental health of addiction issues?
Letters: Crass stigmatising of mental illness
Letters: Crass stigmatising of mental illness
‘Mental patient’ fancy dress shows how deep offensive stereotypes go in society | Alastair Campbell
‘Mental patient’ fancy dress shows how deep offensive stereotypes go in society | Alastair Campbell
