Vile woman!!! "Disability People"??????????

Miracle for me. Stopped smoking real cigs last August. Six months in and I cannot recommend e-cigs highly enough. I knew patches etc, wouldn't work for me - but e-cigs have. I felt the health benefits within days and would never smoke real cigs again. Although we all know the health benefits, when you actually experience them that's when you realise just how bad cigarettes are for your health.

I'm using an e-cigarette, now into my third month. What I'd like to say is this: although all smokers know the benefits of not smoking, it's only when you stop that you actually do experience these benefits. I have never felt better - no more coughing/sore throat in the mornings/no smell/teeth and mouth so much cleaner. I would never go back to smoking tobacco. I've alway had good senses of smell and taste - so can't comment on these being improved. Next step is cutting down on the time I use the e-cig...............which I will eventually - but I'm not putting a timescale on anything - I will wean myself off the nicotine addiction - but in the meantime I'm well pleased with myself.

There should be someone with responsibility for child protection/safeguarding within the hospital. If you have concerns this is the person that the concern should be referred to. I worked in CP and all our local hospitals had a named person. Any concern should be investigated appropriately. All organisations need a CP Policy if they deal with anyone under the aged 17 and under and the process for reporting concerns should be contained within this policy.

I stopped smoking cigarettes on the 01 August last by using an electronic cigarette. I noticed the benefits almost immediately, and now seven weeks later, my health has improved so much, there's no way I'd smoke tobacco again. Now I know that I'm still addicted to nicotine, but I intend to cut down to nothing eventually - but haven't set a timescale yet - I'll do it when I feel ready. I'm someone who just knew I wouldn't like patches or nicotine gum, but the electronic cigarette works for me. I cannot beleive it's seven weeks since I smoked tobacco and I'm well chuffed with myself. Whatever works to stop you smoking use it, and focus on the benefits which is improved health, and more money in your pocket.

I am so glad about the massive media coverage the Hillsborough Report has had since yesterday. Here in Liverpool, despite knowing about how big the cover up was - no one believed us, until yesterday. Even though I already knew much of what happened, even I was shocked at the extent of the cover up. Andy Burham was at Anfield for the 20th Anniversary, and was heckled something terrible. He promised he would help - and he did! How often can you say that about a polician? The following year Andy Burham was again at Anfield at the 21st Anniversary, but he wasn't with the VIPs - he was just in with the crowd, couple of seats away from me. That was the first time I thought "Justice is coming" - I just knew it. It's the bereaved families who have received most of the praise, rightly so. They have conducted themselves in a dignified and brave manner, and they have nothing but my admiration for the courage they have shown for the last 23 years. I hope now that there are some criminal convictions for those responsible for this tragedy. JFT96

I remember the day so well. I just hope that now that people now believe the TRUTH, because so very many still believe the lies the **** "newspaper" told. JFT96.

I supported someone going through similar difficulties. Went to see the local councillor on a Saturday morning and by Tuesday morning everything was sorted! Find out who your councillors are (via Liverpool City Council website) and go and see them in their surgery, there are generally three per week in the local area, or email them ASAP. When Managers receive email from Councillors they tend to pull out all stops and address the problem.

I claimed PPI from my mortgage provider. I was told that I "had" to have it. I cancelled it after six months because I just knew it was a con. Anyway - I got a cheque last November for £350 and it was easy - I just used the advice and letters on this forum.

Speaking from experience (working in Social Services) checks would be made from within, so this means that the previous call will be logged in the records. They will be aware of this, and may ask about it. As somebody said just be honest - this happens all the time. Which family never has arguments?

All the schools in the area I live in are controlled by the Governing Body - not the LA. Therefore it's the school that owes you this money. This happened to one of our LSAs, and our school made a back payment. While it must have been difficult for you to ask about payment, you should have made your enquiry earlier. Having said this, personally, I think you should receive a back payment. With regards to statements - there is no "pot" and if a child needs a support worker, the cost is met by the school. It did used to be the case that the LA funded statemented children, but this is not the case now. We have two statemented children in my school, and both the support workers are funded, with great difficultly by the school. This was yet another wonderful Central Government Initiative about "Inclusion" of children with severe learning difficulties into mainstream schools, which is an brilliant idea, but bit by bit the funding has fallen to the current situation whereby there is no funding or support for children in mainstream schools with severe learning difficulties. I suggest you have another informal word with the Headteacher, and if nothing is forthcoming perhaps raise a grievance, which may be difficult for you given you've been in the school for such a short time. Best of luck.

It is an employer's responsibility to enable staff to return to work if possible. Adjustments can be made to the working environment to enable an employee to return to work with the appropriate support in place. I can see why you are concerned, but I personally think your employer is being reasonable by offering appropriate "return to work" support. With regards to the referral to OH - this is standard is large organisations. You would see a doctor who would assess you ability to return to work. The doctor would also possibly confer with your GP. Hope this helps.

That is terrible - best of luck with this.

All convictions/cautions show on an enhanced CRB, even those from a child. This is unfair in most cases IMO. Depending on the reason why you received the caution, I cannot see why you are being disiplined. The CRB should be looked at in context, i.e. the reason you received the caution and the fact that you were 17 yo at the time. As the application was specific, my view is that you completed it honestly, therefore it seems a little unfair for them to discipline you.

It's good practice to send the employee the notes of any meeting. I take notes at such meetings and always ensure that the notes are a fair reflection of what has been discussed. If the employee does not agree with what's been written then this would be added to the notes by way of an addendum. If it were me in your position, then I would definately prepare your own notes and send a copy to the employer.