I’m a 56 year old former teacher. I originally had to give up work following a serious assault by a pupil, 15 years ago. I also have a genetic degenerative condition which has deteriorated badly in the last 10 years. … Continue reading “My experiences have still been the stuff of nightmares”

I am now plagued by violent and suicidal thoughts daily.  Thanks wca. Blatant cull of the sick & poor and Brexit’s all we hear about on the news… no word of a human cull of tens of thousands per year, … Continue reading “The WCA was/is traumatic”

In austerity Britain, disabled people have become the favourite target. From social care to the benefits system, politicians and media alike have made the case Britain’s 12 million disabled people are a drain on the public purse. In Crippled, I … Continue reading New book: “Crippled: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People”

I have multiple disabilities. As well as long term mental and learning disabilities, I developed a pain condition over a year ago, which prevented me working for 6 months at it’s worst.  It means I need to use a wheelchair … Continue reading “Cuts to the NHS meant it took over 9 months to be diagnosed”

Today has been a long day, part of it was taking supplies to Mum, who has been put into respite care.(In the morning I sang about a vulnerable life form, my Mum who  is in her last moments of being … Continue reading Please, please Cornwall help me keep my job, independence and my dignity

0 to 36 points. 6 months stress. DLA stopped 7 months ago, which halved my income and put me in rent and council tax debt, two days after putting in 163 page submission to court. 45 page ESA reassessment from … Continue reading “0 to 36 points. 6 months stress”