Nottingham Indymedia: 'disability'

Where Have All The Khazis Gone?

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:23:56 +0000

5 minute documentary about Nottingham City's lack of public toilets

Nottingham Altruistic Society

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:03:06 +0000

Feeling lonely, or like an outsider? Need a safe space to simply ‘be’ yourself?

ATOS KILLS.

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:42:19 +0000

A national day of anti-ATOS demonstrations was called for Wednesday 19th. February. ATOS were contracted, by the last Labourshite government and fully supported by this ConDem one, to bully and harass the long-term sick and disabled off their meagre benefit support and onto, the even more meagre, Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). Once on JSA they are expected to make themselves available for work or face sanctions, a situation countless hundreds of thousands of others face every week due, in no small part, to the somewhat over-eager complicity of JobCentre staff. Well now, wouldn't want to miss out on a reward voucher or two now would they.

Nottingham joined in the 'action', organised locally by Disabled People Against Cuts, DPAC., well done them. Here is one attendees account below.

Care.Data - leaflet and briefing

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:03:53 +0000

Maybe you could ask your GP surgery to display the attached leaflet from Keep our NHS Public?

Care.data - Letter to Lord Hunt

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:54:16 +0000

An attempt to raise this issue through the Parliamentary system before it is too late.. ..maybe worth sending your own letter asap?

Lord Hunt is the opposition lead on the NHS, I understand.

Bitter Pills - Getting off Prescribed Drugs

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:28:38 +0000

There is international concern about over-prescribing of psychiatric drugs for all communities, and many doctors and practitioners are starting to rethink their value. What else can be done?

Here locally, Making Waves Nottingham, a group led by people with lived experience of mental distress, has started to run sessions in partnership with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust to support people ready to think about reducing or withdrawing from their medication.

Next Tuesday, October 8th, as a part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Making Waves and Nottinghamshire Healthcare are hosting a film fact and chat event from 6-8pm at ‘Life At The Centre' next to WILKO's on Parliament Street. All welcome!

Mental Health COI - Criticising diagnosis and DSM5

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:48:56 +0000

One of the key criticisms of traditional mental health services is the reliance on psychiatric diagnosis, which many argue are detrimental to service-users and unsupported by scientific research. This debate has recently come to the fore with clinical groups breaking ranks from the psychiatric establishment. Links to the story in other media are provided.

Free Steve Topley demo at Crown Court

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:22:15 +0000

Steve Topley's family and supporters of the campaign to free him gathered outside Nottingham Crown Court from 9.30am today. Steve, who has not seen his family since he was snatched by the police on 11th April, was in court for a bail hearing. He is currently on remand for alleged "threatening behaviour" during a DWP interview.

Free Steven Topley Demonstration and Leafleting

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:57:15 +0000

Friday 26, April 2013. 9.30-11.00 am

Family and supporters will protest against Steven Topley’s imprisonment outside Nottingham Crown Court 60 Canal St, Nottingham, NG1 7EL.

Contact details: Dave Perkins Tel; 07971 373479. Gina Topley Tel; 07952 976316.

A campaign has begun to free a man detained by police since 11th April for allegedly making a threatening comment during a DWP interview. Police were called to Steve Topley’s ESA interview by DWP staff who then escorted him to the QMC where he was kept late into the night and denied contact with his family, despite medical staff finding no reason to detain him. He was arrested by police later that night and charged with “threatening behaviour”.

Mental Health Community of Interest

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:47:09 +0000

A community linking people with an interest in mental health was begun in Nottingham in March, with a mailing list created to keep people updated about events. Events and articles shared through the mailing list will also be posted on Indymedia.