On
the 14th October, five ILF users will appeal against the previous
court decision that the ILF consultation was carried out fairly. DPAC will be
there again and, again have a vigil outside the courts to show support-we will
update with further details as they become available.
The
initial court case showed that the funds for ILF when transferred to local
authorities will cover just one year, something that local authorities did not
appear to be made aware of by this Government. A write up from those documents
can be found here:
In
the meantime you might like to see some of the stories from those at risk of
losing the support to independent living at http://dpac.uk.net/independent-living-fund/
As
many of you know the Mental Health Resistance Network are appealing against the
DWP that the WCA is detrimental to those with mental health issues. DPAC wants
to be there to support them. The appeal
will be heard on the 23rd October at the Upper Tribunal Courts
(around the corner from the courts of Justice)
The
WCA is detrimental to everyone, but the obvious added stress, anxiety and lack
of Atos professionalism in gaining supporting evidence is particularly severe
for those with mental health issues. This system is breaking and we must keep up
the pressure for the inhumane WCA to be scrapped completely, as DPAC has always
argued.
Keep checking the DPAC web or twitter for updates.
