PIP and the Timms Review
The latest Timms Review update on PIP, ADHD and autism, including current eligibility rules and concerns about disability discrimination and human rights.
The Dangers of Whistleblowing: Know Your Rights Under the Law
An in-depth guide to whistleblowing laws in the UK, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, legal protections for whistleblowers, risks of speaking out, evidence needed, and the realities of challenging powerful organisations.
PIP Deadline Looms as the Timms Review Nears Closing Date
As the Timms Review deadline approaches, concerns grow over whether the PIP system is fit for purpose. Campaigners, disabled people, and advocacy groups call for dignity, compassion, and reform in disability assessments.
Depression, Trauma, and the Reality Behind the Smile
An in-depth look at depression, trauma, and PIP assessments, exploring why outward behaviour does not reflect mental health and how self-help strategies support recovery.
What is the Better Care Fund?
Discover how the Better Care Fund integrates health and social care to support individuals and unpaid carers, offering essential services like respite care and short breaks. Learn about eligibility and how this vital programme can benefit you.
Mental Health Does Not Discriminate
Mental health does not discriminate. A lived-experience perspective on anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stigma, and why careless media rhetoric harms vulnerable communities seeking support and hope.
Disability Discrimination at Its Finest
A proposed DWP benefits payment card to replace cash could severely restrict disabled people’s freedom, autonomy, and access to essential disability-related living costs. This article explains why the proposal risks reinforcing disability discrimination and stigma.
Understanding the Terms “Severely Disabled” and Discrimination
The term “severely disabled” in the context of benefits and support provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) raises concerns about potential discrimination and the differentiation of needs among disabled individuals.
Balancing OCD and Caregiving
Caregiver discrimination also know as Family Responsibilities Discrimation (FRD). This refers to prejudice or unfair treatment directed at individuals who provide care for others, especially when caring for someone with a disability or chronic illness. Just like ableism focuses on discrimination against people with disabilities, caregiver discrimination highlights the challenges and biases faced by those who take on caregiving responsibilities.
Ableism: Understanding Discrimination
Ableism is a form of discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities, whether visible or invisible, based on the belief that they are inferior to non-disabled people. This discriminatory attitude manifests in various aspects of life, including employment, education, healthcare, and social interactions. Understanding and addressing ableism is crucial for promoting inclusivity and equality for all individuals regardless of their abilities.