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One Place East urges Redbridge Council to drop ‘disability tax’
One Place East, writing in response to Redbridge Council's budget consultation, urges the Council to scrap social care charging which is unfair and counterproductive as well as a costly tax on disability and old age.
Our recent survey on social care charges reveals that Disabled people and carers face the possibility of going without the care support they need, cutting back on expenditure on food, heating, clothing, and in some cases increasing levels of debt.
Jon Abrams said:
“Support provided under the Care Act is meant to improve the wellbeing, independence and choice of Disabled people. By charging many for that support, the system is causing anxiety, stress, confusion and poverty. Social care charging raises a relatively small sum of money and is likely to be counterproductive as it pushes up costs elsewhere as Disabled people, older people and carers go without support and cut back on expenditure on food and heating."
You can read our full response to the Budget consultation here
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
East London Health and Care Partnership are pleased to offer this two-day interactive workshop for all workforce and carers based in North East London. ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop on suicide first -aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. This course has been proven to significantly reduce suicidality.
Please note this course is emotionally tiring and can bring up personal feelings around loss, and previous thoughts of suicide.
For further information, please email thccg.cepn@nhs.net or visit the ASIST website
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Job Opportunity at Redbridge Forum
Redbridge Forum is looking to recruit a Sessional Support worker. The contract will run for approximately 18 months and hours will be flexible.
This role will be to support the service user engagement of a Heritage Lottery Funded project to look at the history and achievements of Redbridge Forum. Working supportively with the staff and volunteer team to ensure service users with disabilities can fully participate in the project.
Salary Scale £ 10.00 per hour.
For an application form, Job description and person specification, please contact Chris@redbridgeforum.co.uk or phone 020 8478 7571.
- Closing Date 25th February 2019
- Interview date will be Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Disabled Britain on Film
This diverse and fascinating collection looks at representations of disabled people on screen over the past ten decades. It offers a glimpse into the lives and experiences of people often hidden from screen history, and a chance to see how contemporary disabled artists and filmmakers are insisting that their images and voices must be seen and heard.
You can view the films here
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Monthly Wheelchair Forum
When: Tuesday, 12 February 2018
Where: Coffee Bar, City Gates Church, 25-29 Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BH
Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Our monthly Wheelchair Service User Forum is an opportunity to tell the wheelchair and mobility equipment provider what you think of the service they provide to Disabled people in Redbridge.
It is also a chance to get together with other people in similar situations to talk about and share experiences about mobility and access issues.
For more information, please contact Jon Abrams on:
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Visually Prepared: Breaking down barriers and realising your true potential
Date: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Start: 14:00
Finish: 19:00
Visually Prepared is a new event aimed at people of all ages with a visual impairment, particularly those aged between 12 and 25 years, their families, friends, all teachers and social workers and others in this field.
Come and find out about: College, work or apprenticeship opportunities, Access training and support, Equipment to increase accessibility and independence, What benefits, funding and grants are available & Accessible and assisted transport.
Venue: Redbridge Institute, Gaysham Avenue, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6TD
Tel: 020 8550 2398
Email: enquiries@redbridge-iae.ac.uk
www: www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
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Parliament’s inquiry into the mental health of men and boys. Can you help?
On November 16, the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee launched a new inquiry into the mental health of men and boys. The Committee is inviting written submissions to the inquiry by Monday 18 February 2019.
You can take the survey here
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Work Redbridge
Are you looking for training, work, or volunteering? Book an appointment today to see an advisor and get support with careers advice, CV writing and accessing local job opportunities.
Call 020 8708 2298 for more information or find out more online here
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Have you experienced discrimination?
Do you face daily discrimination?
This includes travelling by public transport, entering buildings or using a toilet, getting your voice heard or trying to access information in an alternative format.
If so we can help
Inclusion London’s interactive guides include step by step advice to help you take appropriate action as well as ready-made template letters for you to make a complaint or start legal action. All guides are available in BSL and Easy Read.
Get started here: www.disabilityjustice.org.uk/learn-more-and-take-action/
If you require support in using the toolkit, please contact Jon at One Place East:
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Stress, Anxiety? Money worries? Difficulty sleeping? Feeling low? We're here to help
We're here to help. It can be difficult having to cope alone, and it is often impossible to see a clear way through. Whether your issues are caused by problems you face every day, or by events that have happened in your past - Talking Therapies can help.
We’re a free and confidential NHS service that will work with you to help you feel better. We offer expert support from people who know what you’re experiencing, and our highly professional team will introduce you to effective, practical techniques that are proven to work.
Find out more here
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Discretionary Housing and Hardship Payments
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are extra payments to help meet the shortfall between Housing Benefit and your eligible rent. Hardship Payments (HP) are extra payments to help meet the shortfall between Council Tax reduction and the amount of Council Tax you are liable to pay.
Find out more here
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