Thread: Calling all disabled people on ESA that have had a raw deal with ATOS it's time to fight back.

We all need to unite and a uk wide protest in london in front of the tv crew how disabled people are being treated this esa [problem] is a joke.

we just need people to have courage and who want to fight for their rights because until we fight for our rights we will be treated like animals remember the election is months away.

Gordon Brown needs to open the other eye that is closed and see reality ironically he has a disability himself one eye that he cannot see with perhaps he needs to be reminded the difference of being poor and being disabled.

WE MUST FIGHT people it's got to be done. WE ARE ALL BEING TOLD that WE ARE LIARS and we don't have disabilities.

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Originally Posted by Kelcou

Hi, good start to a good idea!
I would like to see us mobilise in some way. As you say, there is an election coming up and the near future would give us a better chance of visibility. But I don't know how we can do it...
... so count me in

Up the revolution!

Best wishes
Rae.

Thanks your on my list Kelcou,

I think a good idea is to start with atos and get as mud as we can i would like to start a name and shame approach but im not shure if this site will allow us to do this.

and i think making formal complaints to atos and dwp and your MP maybe.

the direct approach would be to get a ralley at westminister and no 10.

anyone interested in any of the ideas please post your comments.8-)

or any other ideas welcome.

Originally Posted by mazbck

OK, update on my thread about my son.

MSP got the Tribunals rumbled up and we now have a date for April.

MP on the other hand has written straight to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and has asked why the evidence of one of the country's most Eminent Dermatologists has been ignored!!!

More info to come when I get it

Maz

Maz.
Hope it goes well (good result)
Keep it coming guys and gals, we need as much as we can gain about why professionals are being ignored.....:idea:

Kelcou.
more on the facebook could be another idea:idea:

I urge us to bomberd the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP who is Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at the DWP. with emails, letters and the like.

Originally Posted by Kelcou

I am very disappointed at the complete lack of interest this thread has generated. I AGREE THERE RAE!
OK, I'll admit a little personal bias.
For those fortunate enough to retain their health let me tell you how things pan out for the disabled and seriously ill in this country today.
You have two choices of benefit. Employment Support Allowance or Job Seekers Allowance. SUCKS Thats it. If you fail to get fifteen points on ESA you HAVE to go for JSA or get nothing. Regardless of your actual health.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for malingerers being weeded out of the system but this is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
In my own case, I have severe COPD. Even the DWP in their A to Z of medical conditions agree I only have a 50/50 chance of surviving for 5 years. I won't bore you with the symptoms but lets just say I'm happy not to have to face being an OAP
And yet I failed my ATOS assesment and then my Tribunal - the 'medical expert' had no knowledge of COPD.
I don't really care about my case, but I do care deeply about the many people put in my position. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP I KNOWS IT"S HARD DONT LET THE BUGGERS GET YOU DOWN.
We may be disabled. We may be seriously ill. But we DO need to seriously think about doing something. Neither main political party is going to change the status quo. We have to act somehow and find a method of coming together and acting in unison.
Somehow, guys an gals, we have to create a revolution..
Rae. x

Rae,
I had a feeling when starting this thead it would lack interest but worth a try.......
I myself is suprised of the lack of fight of the british people, it's the same on anything that happens in his country wether it be this (ATOS) petrol, car tax, ect, i feel that people don't care what a state this country is in. i think that disabled people get a raw deal because they haven't the energy to fight. is it worth bombarding the national papers or similar into looking a what they are doing to us.

Originally Posted by honeybee13

Count me in for the revolution, if you take thick people LOL. WE TAKE ANYONE THAT WANTS TO FIGHT.I hadn't realised where this thread was until LIBRO put it on the benefits forum just now .

HB

HB.
Count me in,
need some ideas if you would or could. lol

LIBRO:grin:

Originally Posted by COUNTMEIN

Hello everyone, New here 'so please be gentle with me'

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH YOU LBRO!

I am in the middle of the DWP/ATOS debarcle....

I have been in touch with ATOS and my MP?.... for all the good it's done...and it's APPEAL HERE I COME!....
definately want to join your campaign...

WE NEED TO BE HEARD!!!

THINGS NEED TO BE CHANGED!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!

think the government are publishing something about the ESA this week so it's going to be in/on the news?...

I'll go to London to protest! anyone else going???

X

COUNTMEIN
Keep us posted on any news.
Pompeyfaith
Good luck wed.

Calling all who has been treated like a garbage by the DWP and ATOS
I think what might be a idea to is name and shame the so called medical professionals and what area there in. ie Dr let me hurt you as hard as we can. and were he or she is working, say at the atos office BRIGHTON or TELFORD you get the idea.:grin:

LIBRO.

Originally Posted by pompeyfaith

im sure you can get loads of support and ideas on the benefits and work forum too

it's a paying site not alot have people have the money for that sorry.
PF.
That's not really any help in this issue im afraid.
if you have any other ideas let us know.

LIBRO.