Govt Has New Disabilities Plans!

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Govt Has New Disabilities Plans! Sept 5, 2023 23:08:49 GMT philbadfactor likes this

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Post by gordo on Sept 5, 2023 23:08:49 GMT

The UK Govt. insists it wants to help Disabled ppl.
I mean, they really, really do want to help.
But actually, some of us don't quite thinks so, and neither do charities who know the reality of it.
And even worse here, Labour seem to want to support the tories!!!
Okay, Labour are critical of the Govt. but at the same time they manage to agree with the Govt.
Figure that one out if you can!
Only SNP at Westminster, really slated the tories today!

from ITV News .............

www.itv.com/news/2023-09-05/sickness-benefits-overhaul-could-make-disabled-people-more-ill-charity-warns

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Govt Has New Disabilities Plans! Sept 9, 2023 7:55:48 GMT gordo likes this

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Post by philbadfactor on Sept 9, 2023 7:55:48 GMT

Proposals are changes to mobility and social interaction apparently, and the substantial risk rule.
Just like a lot of what they are saying at the moment it probably won't go into law because they won't be in government.
But just coming out with these kinds of statements though could put pressure on decision makers quite feasibly.
time to switch to a citizens income across the board which the wealthy can opt out of ?

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Govt Has New Disabilities Plans! Dec 30, 2023 11:09:06 GMT gordo likes this

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Post by philbadfactor on Dec 30, 2023 11:09:06 GMT

Social Prescribing is the new buzzphrase'

Doctors, employers, jobcentres, social workers and charities will be encouraged to suggest therapy and life coaching under plans to create a national occupational health service and reduce the number of people GPs sign off from work.

15 test areas apparently are going to try it;

The pilots will involve 15 areas testing a service known as WorkWell, which involves work coaches, physiotherapy and mental health treatment. After the trials, the government hopes to expand the scheme nationally but key elements of it will not take effect until 2025.

Ok if people want to do it but what of those that don't ? Which out of the mouth of the current DWP minister Stride is 4 out of every 5 long term unemployed/unwell disabled who don't want to be ' helped ' in this way. Many will think it's a thin end of a wedge I assume.
www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/30/people-on-long-term-sick-leave-in-england-to-be-offered-therapeutic-recreation

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