Wednesday, February 27, 2013

DWP bullying of mentally ill and vulnerable has to stop

A plea from Lynn Blackmore:

“Please would people kindly sign this petition which ends 20th March.  I have tried very hard to get this to 10,000 signatures but there seems to be apathy when it comes to signing it. I feel if this we’re for a basket of pretty kittens the signatures would have been there in a week like the badger petition, yet human beings who suffer mental ill health don’t seem to count as much in the publics eye!  My son who suffers from schizophrenia, has been in a psychiatric hospital now for 31 months, yet he’s being hassled by ESA, WCA, DWP, asking him if he’s fit for work!  This is crazy, and the bullying of the mentally ill and vulnerable has to stop! All I can do as a distraught and worn out mum now, is beg you to PLEASE sign this so I at least get this to 10,000 signatures, because the Government then HAS TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PETITION!”

Here’s a link to Lynn’s petition. With PIP (Personal Independence Payments) seemingly overlooking mental illness it is vital people act. Time is running out for this petition. There are 23 days to get just over 800 people to sign, how hard can that be folks?

imagesClick here to sign