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Countdown to Crisis - 7 Working Days until Local Growth Fund support for 11,000 disabled, disadvantaged and vulnerable people is knowingly withdrawn.
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Senior policy & research officer, Mencap in Northern Ireland. All views are my own and retweets are not necessarily an endorsement.
Belfast Katılım Ocak 2014
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In 9 working days, 11,000 people will lose support & 400 staff face the prospect of unemployment. Today we stood at Belfast City Hall to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of this funding cliff edge. We're calling on the NI Executive to help us & protect vital services.
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It’s 13 working days until the VCS face a funding cliff edge. The proposed allocation of the Local Growth Fund has not changed. We need local politicians to take action to save local jobs and vital services for local people. Tag your MLA below to bring this to their attention!
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💬A statement from our CEO, David Babington.
"Although we have applied for this reduced funding, we do not accept this decision, and we will not quietly step back."
@Keir_Starmer @SteveReedMP @hilarybennmp @moneillsf @little_pengelly @JohnODowdSF @UKLabour @ExecOfficeNI
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Huge congratulations to our Chief Officer, Paula Jennings, on being awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours for her outstanding service supporting adults with learning difficulties in Northern Ireland.
A truly well-deserved honour. We are very proud!
#MBE #KingsHonours
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@RobbieButlerMLA Congratulations Robbie - and family of course!👍
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Being a granda definitely hits different!
Totally proud to introduce baby Viviana 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
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Delighted to represent Mencap ni at independent living fund celebration event in Stormont. So many examples of how ilf has benefited hundreds of disabled people - it needs to be re- opened to new applicants here! @mikenesbittni
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Well said Sorcha - thank you for making these points and for speaking so passionately on behalf of disabled people in NI!👍
Sorcha Eastwood MP@SorchaEastwood
I'm gutted that we didn't get the numbers today to defeat the government’s cruel proposals on cutting disability supports. However, the debate towards the end was farcical. Chaos reigned and even the Minister responding at the end was unsure of what it was that he was actually agreeing to or had proposed. It was an unedifying spectre and entirely unbefitting of those individuals that we were trying to put at the heart of this debate. But there were those of us who tried to give dignity, give voice and honour their lived experience and for that, I am grateful. So, unfortunately the Bill passed Second Reading and the government are now attempting to ram this through in a rush next week. But many, many questions remain and I will again be voting against it. I hope others find their self respect, stand up for the most vulnerable and vote against this shambles of a Bill. It is always a pleasure to represent you, the people of Lagan Valley in this, the mother of Parliaments.
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Well said Robin - thank you for making these points and for speaking so passionately on behalf of disabled people in NI!👍
Robin Swann MP@RobinSwann_MP
The Welfare Reform Bill is set to create an abandoned generation of young people with disabilities and life limiting conditions. Access to work, education and a full life would all become further out of reach for many. That is unacceptable. @uuponline @UUPWestminster
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Disabled people’s organisations and campaigners are calling for the urgent reopening of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in Northern Ireland.
Read more below
disabilityaction.org/News/calls-gro…
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The system needs reform, no one disagrees with that, however this bill - does not come from that standpoint… This is discrimination and flies in the face of equity of equality and human rights #KillTheBill… #CoProduce with us… ensure #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs going forward 💜✊
BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI
A Belfast woman with cerebral palsy who receives health and disability benefits says controversial plans to change the current system keep her up at night with worry. Read more: bbc.in/44FQ6uW
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End of term is such a happy time for most families but not for the parents at @Mencap_NI whose kids with special educational needs still don’t have places for next year. The lack of communication from the EA & failure from Dept Education to address this crisis is not good enough.
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Thank you @KellieArmstrong for your opening address at the #MindtheGap All Ireland Summit.
Kellie Armstrong@Kelmba
Lack of synchronised collective action by government departments continues to fail to provide paid and meaningful employment for people with disabilities. NI has the worst employment gap for disabled people in these islands. #MindTheGap #InvestInSupportedEmployment
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As a member of the Committee for Communities I am pleased both Scotland and Wales have joined our call for ‘meaningful engagement’ before any future changes to benefits for people with disabilities happen.
#MeaningfulEngagement #DisabilityBenefits #benefits
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Lack of synchronised collective action by government departments continues to fail to provide paid and meaningful employment for people with disabilities.
NI has the worst employment gap for disabled people in these islands. #MindTheGap #InvestInSupportedEmployment
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Disability benefits are a lifeline for people with a learning disability and their families. I'm calling on my MP to stand up for people with a learning disability at the next debate in parliament. Will you join me? via @mencap_charity #ProtectPIP secure.mencap.org.uk/en-gb/protectp…
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