No more PIP reassessments for people with Lifelong Disabilities & Terminal Illness

When genuinely ill and disabled people attend for assessment, are sent home and told they're fit enough for work, they then pass away the following week, or whole families are committing suicide, there's something VERY wrong. we are trying to redress the balance. Ken Loache recently mentioned that a man had been seriously injured and wouldn't get in an ambulance because he had an appointment for work the next day,

In for a penny, in for a pound, I'm just wondering if the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Therese Coffey MP) is aware of just how bad a job her government is doing with PIP, or whether she thinks it's ticking over nicely, oftentimes, unless someone is confronted with something, they have no idea about it. In all honesty, I wasn't convinced that either Esther McVey MP or Amber Rudd MP gave a fig what was happening, how and why people were suffering because of the way PIP assessments were now carried out in England and I do say 'England' specifically, because Scotland have reverted back to the old system of in house Assessors, instead of the private for profit American based companies that we're coming across now, ATOS/IAS/CAPITA/MAXIMA etc. the very fact that they're profit driven means that 'we' get a bad deal. Enough said,

Hello everyone, wow, it's been a while, time flies, I wish I could say it was because I was having fun, unfortunately it wasn't, as many of you are aware, both of my parents are terminally ill, Dad has end stage global heart failure and Mum has Alzheimer's. I've been attempting to secure Lasting Powers of Attorney to protect my parents, primarily because everything that could go wrong has, suffice to say that I'm back to square one, no protection for my parents, care in name only, the carers do turn up, but instead of staying the 2+ hours they're meant to per day, they probably stay for approx 15 minutes max! Stressed is not the word, so, apologies for my not being here, we are at 175,285 Signatures! Whoop! You guys are totally amazing. Thank you! <3

Hello everyone the trolling appears to have ceased, (cross fingers) we are pushing on with the petition in the hope of upping the numbers and handing in very soon. Thank you for your patience and support everyone. MB.

Hello everyone, I've been trolled and harrassed by a particularly persistent person who infiltrated our group on facebook, she had multiple accounts and has made libelous statements about the group and myself personally, the group is strong, it will survive. 38 degrees have turned off comments. Thank you 38 degrees <3 Facebook has blocked this person too, I am now contacting the police to allow them to deal with this person. Thank you for your understanding. MB

Sharing, this is what a PIP Assessment reduces you to and why they are anything but honest!

Abosolutly disgusted, despite having loads of medical evidence, support from a professional and all of the aids I have I have received a copy of my report (before decision has been made) and the assessor has lied and scored me 0 😡 assessor said I was hugging my knees to my chest which shows good grip, I can’t get my knees to my chest, I’m 17st fgs 😡 and because I drive my automatic car once a week I have good grip and can cut my own food up and safely cook a meal o and because I own a mobile phone even if I do not use it often this shows good dexterity and grip 😡 she even said that because the physio gave me crutches it shows I have good grip and because I changed the crutches for smart crutches that puts all weight on my forearm rather than wrists and shoulders I have good grip 😡 lying and piss taking assholes 😡

I set out with all good intentions to post every single day, then things crop up with our daughter and my parents, lack of care, improper care, you name it, Thank you everyone, for sticking with us, this is so important. Biggest hugs Maia (Mand) whichever you prefer.

Brexit is not about sovereignty, it’s not about us being better than anyone else, nor is it about rebuilding the country, it’s about an elite group of people who think that they are better than everyone else, not only do they have enough money to ride out Brexit to the point that it will not affect them, but they will drop our country from a very great height into a bottomless pit without exception we will undoubtably suffer, whilst these Neanderthals enjoy the full Brexit experience, the joys of NOT paying any taxes when the rest of the country are crushed by them, the only thing to stop this idiocy is staying in the EU.

No one should have to be made to feel less than another person, no one who is genuinely ill or disabled should have to go through the quagmire that is PIP assessments. There is no excuse for the lackadaisical approach that DWP and associated PRIVATE for PROFIT companies call ‘assessments’ in fact, I’d go as far as saying it is an absolute travesty, the Human Rights of all disabled people in the UK swing in the balance,

Hi everyone, our life has been turned upside down, life in general is hard, I think I’ve already said that my father, was Mum’s carer (Mum has Alzheimer’s) until December 2017 when Dad was diagnosed with Global Heart Failure and given one year to live. We’re incredibly lucky, he’s still here, but very poorly, Mum and Dad both have dire care, in fact the word care shouldn’t be used in the same sentence, so, this week, I found out that the care being given to my parents (who live at the other end of the country) is less than dire. Formal complaints in the offing. This week, we also had to complete an Education Health and Care Plan, attend an awards ceremony at HJ’s college, everything she was nominated for, she won :-) fabulous.

Lots of work in the offing, regarding the sheer mess that surrounds adult care for my parents and our daughter, as well as advocating for PIP too.

Hi everyone, we're at 131,489 Signatures now, whoop whoop, unfortunately 3 weeks turned into nearly 10 weeks, but feeling much better now, Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who's shared, signed etc. we've gone up by a whole 15K signatures in the last week!

Hi everyone, quick update, I had a small op about 3 weeks ago, the op itself went fine, had a myxoid cyst removed, benign which was good news, unfortunately due to the way I lay after the op (I had to elevate my hand for 48 hours) I've done something to hurt my back, I already experience severe pain daily, but this was off the scale, ended up in A & E last weekend but just wanted you guys to know I've been out of action for about 3 weeks, unable to do anything at all, hubby already helps me with everything, does the cooking etc. but having the pain step up was so much worse. So, getting better, still not back to 'my' normal yet though, so please do not be offended if I don't reply, it's not you! I've missed out on so much, not being able to visit my terminally Dad and my Mum, who has Alzheimer's. having to cancel the visit. Practically Holly's whole 18th birthday :-( that really saddened me. Onwards and upwards guys.

P.S. How inspired and amazed were you by Laura Pidcock MP? I certainly was, we need more Laura’s that’s for sure and she’s a Durham lass! Well, she’s a Durham NW MP lol, which technically makes her a Durham lass, from one Durham lass to another (I know technically she isn’t) You rock!