Gene Kerrigan: Saving a child's life too costly these days - Gene Kerrigan, Columnists - Independent.ie
excellent piece
A disabled woman challenges the 'status quo' in Ireland. This blog was started to highlight inequality, abuse and injustice in the lives of disabled people. The wooden spoon was given to me when I graduated (PhD) as I'm known to 'stir up' and get things done. I'm still stirring from my wheelchair...Justice for disabled people demands we 'stir-up' complacency, injustice, inequality lack of services, and scapegoating . Disabled people deserve rights not charity! "Nothing about me without me!"
About Me
- Dr Margaret Kennedy
- A campaigner against Clergy sexual Abuse, Disablity Inequality & abuse, Housing Scandal for disabled people, HSE inadequacies
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Concerns raised after nursing home probe - National News Video, Video - Independent.ie
Concerns raised after nursing home probe - National News Video, Video - Independent.ie
keep an eye open on your elderly relatives. they are being 'killed' by stealth in our nursing homes!
keep an eye open on your elderly relatives. they are being 'killed' by stealth in our nursing homes!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Houston waiter refuses to serve customers who insulted special needs child dining near their table | abc13.com
Houston waiter refuses to serve customers who insulted special needs child dining near their table | abc13.com
good on you. you are a champion and a human being! thank you
good on you. you are a champion and a human being! thank you
PETITION: Stop the Irish Government assault on Disability Equality
PETITION: Stop the Irish Government assault on Disability Equality
My petition desperately needs more signatures. Please think of signing. Thanks
My petition desperately needs more signatures. Please think of signing. Thanks
Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse
Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse
see the role of so called Christian Pentecostals Oh my blood boils with a rage ....a rage...
see the role of so called Christian Pentecostals Oh my blood boils with a rage ....a rage...
Domestic violence and disabled women: an abuse of power | Society | The Guardian
Domestic violence and disabled women: an abuse of power | Society | The Guardian
has the domestic violence movement forgotten disabled people?
has the domestic violence movement forgotten disabled people?
Disability hate crime: is 'benefit scrounger' abuse to blame? | Society | The Guardian
Disability hate crime: is 'benefit scrounger' abuse to blame? | Society | The Guardian
an terrible reflection on society and the absence of care and compassion. we have seriously gone down a hitlarian route.
an terrible reflection on society and the absence of care and compassion. we have seriously gone down a hitlarian route.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Atos comes under attack in emotional Commons debate | Society | guardian.co.uk
Atos comes under attack in emotional Commons debate | Society | guardian.co.uk
UK fight on against disability attacks. Well done
UK fight on against disability attacks. Well done
Friday, January 18, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Two friends found on floor of city apartment froze to death - National News - Independent.ie
Two friends found on floor of city apartment froze to death - National News - Independent.ie
They were in a 'sheltered housing unit'...aren't these places supposed to support vulnerable people? Where was the support? Who let this happen?
They were in a 'sheltered housing unit'...aren't these places supposed to support vulnerable people? Where was the support? Who let this happen?
People with disability more likely to be jobless - The Irish Times - Wed, Jan 16, 2013
People with disability more likely to be jobless - The Irish Times - Wed, Jan 16, 2013
with the government doing its best to say we are all whingers and beggers and fraudsters not surprised!
with the government doing its best to say we are all whingers and beggers and fraudsters not surprised!
HSE says charities’ cash reserves offer chance to cut grants | Irish Examiner
HSE says charities’ cash reserves offer chance to cut grants | Irish Examiner
now the irish gov going to cut the grants to charities. when will it end?
now the irish gov going to cut the grants to charities. when will it end?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Video: Special needs children flee church hall in latest rioting - National News - Independent.ie
Video: Special needs children flee church hall in latest rioting - National News - Independent.ie
these rioters are just plain hoodlums. and quite frankly if they want to 'honour' the British flag by rioting this is just contradictory. is a flag worth more than human life, more than children's lives, more than disabled children's lives. if they want to be 'british' then God help Britain for these guys are not the sort i'd want with a British passport.
these rioters are just plain hoodlums. and quite frankly if they want to 'honour' the British flag by rioting this is just contradictory. is a flag worth more than human life, more than children's lives, more than disabled children's lives. if they want to be 'british' then God help Britain for these guys are not the sort i'd want with a British passport.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Doctor who hid conviction guilty of misconduct - RTÉ News
Doctor who hid conviction guilty of misconduct - RTÉ News
great! We now got criminals treating our mentally ill in Ireland!
great! We now got criminals treating our mentally ill in Ireland!
UK suicides of people after cuts to benefits.
i copied and pased here this message i got via facebook today. this is whats happening in the UK. I must see if this obnoxious man has ever tried to influence Irish policies. It's happening here to.
What I just sent to HCML
"I thought I would submit some results of the pseudo scientific policies that your chairman endorses.
"Richard Sanderson, 44, drew up meticulous suicide plans after learning he could no longer afford the flat he shared with his wife and nine-year-old son after being told their housing benefit would be cut by £30 a month.Richard stabbed himself twice through the heart.
Paul Reekie,48, left no suicide note but a letter informing him that his welfare benefits were to be stopped were found next to his body.
Paul Willcoxson, 33,Who had mental health problems was found hanging in Pignals Enclosure, near Hollands Wood campsite.A suicide letter and next of kin note were found in which he expressed concerns about the cuts to his benefits.
Leanne Chambers,30, Leanne Chambers body was found in the river weir five months after she walked out of her home she had battled depression for a number of years and had taken a turn for the worse after receiving a letter telling her she had to be assessed by a doctor she did not know, to see if she was fit to return to work.
Christelle Pardo,32 and Kayjah Pardo 6 months, After having all her income cut off and her housing benefit withdrawn, and with a baby to care for, she had been left destitute. When she begged for help the only response from the DWP was that she didn't qualify under the rules,So she killed herself and her young child.
Elaine Christian, 57, was found in a drain after walking out of her home. A post mortem revealed she had died from drowning, despite having more than ten self-inflicted cuts on her wrists.The inquest in Hull was told Mrs Christian had been deeply worried about a meeting she was due to have to discuss her entitlement to disability benefits.
David Groves, 56, died of a massive heart attack the night before his medical assessment as he sat at his computer and scoured the Internet for ways to raise cash in case he lost his entitlement.
Mark and Helen Mullins were found lying side by side in their home after committing suicide together.They had been left destitute after Helen had her claim for benefit turned down,they had no food, no heating and no electric.
Linda Knott, 46, had worked as a supervisor at the Brierley Community Centre in Little Hulton for 16 years before it fell victim to spending cuts.The news tipped her into depression and she had already taken an overdose of pills eight days before she was found hanging at her home in Walkden.
Jack Shemtob, 53 jumped to his death from his office building after human resources told him he was losing his job as part of the governments cost cutting programme.
Stephen Hill,53, Died of a heart attack a month after having his benefits were stopped, after being told his heart problem were not serious enough to stop him working.
Craig Monk, 43,was found hanging in his home, he had a a partial amputation of his leg and was described by his family as “vulnerable” he became depressed that his benefits had been cut.
Martin Rust, 36,a schizophrenic had his benefits cut and was ordered back to work.He left a note saying: “To those I love, I’m sorry. Goodbye.” Coroner William Armstrong said the DWP’s decision “caused distress and may well have had an adverse effect”, recording that Mr Rust had committed suicide while suffering from a treatment-resistant mental illness.
Paul Turner, 52 died from ischaemic heart disease – caused, his family claim, by the stress of losing his benefits.He was told his heart problems were not serious enough for him not to work,he died 4 weeks later.
Mark Scott, 46, who suffered from anxiety, epilepsy was left penniless when he was declared fit for work and his benefits were stopped.He died six weeks later in the Southport flat where he lived alone.
Colin Traynor, who was a life long epileptic. He was assessed as fit for work, he appealed, but his parents say he became depressed and lost weight , he died less than four months later,the day after his death his parents found out he had won That appeal."
Try telling these peoples families that the pseudo science of the Biophysocial model, results in work being good for them.
I hope Professor Sir Mansel Aylward CB MD FFPM FFOM FRCP is very proud of his work?
Sincerely
Gen William Taggart. AdDip.Prof.Con.Phys."
In case you do not know who HCML are, https://hcml.co.uk/?p=200 Along with weasel Prof Wessely and Unum, Aylward is one of the architects of the Welfare Reform Act and the WCA, he has been travelling around the world trying to sell this pseudo science of the biophysocial method to various Governments. The latest in line is New Zealand.
This man is a parasite, that uses this method to maximise insurance companies and Governments balance books.
"I thought I would submit some results of the pseudo scientific policies that your chairman endorses.
"Richard Sanderson, 44, drew up meticulous suicide plans after learning he could no longer afford the flat he shared with his wife and nine-year-old son after being told their housing benefit would be cut by £30 a month.Richard stabbed himself twice through the heart.
Paul Reekie,48, left no suicide note but a letter informing him that his welfare benefits were to be stopped were found next to his body.
Paul Willcoxson, 33,Who had mental health problems was found hanging in Pignals Enclosure, near Hollands Wood campsite.A suicide letter and next of kin note were found in which he expressed concerns about the cuts to his benefits.
Leanne Chambers,30, Leanne Chambers body was found in the river weir five months after she walked out of her home she had battled depression for a number of years and had taken a turn for the worse after receiving a letter telling her she had to be assessed by a doctor she did not know, to see if she was fit to return to work.
Christelle Pardo,32 and Kayjah Pardo 6 months, After having all her income cut off and her housing benefit withdrawn, and with a baby to care for, she had been left destitute. When she begged for help the only response from the DWP was that she didn't qualify under the rules,So she killed herself and her young child.
Elaine Christian, 57, was found in a drain after walking out of her home. A post mortem revealed she had died from drowning, despite having more than ten self-inflicted cuts on her wrists.The inquest in Hull was told Mrs Christian had been deeply worried about a meeting she was due to have to discuss her entitlement to disability benefits.
David Groves, 56, died of a massive heart attack the night before his medical assessment as he sat at his computer and scoured the Internet for ways to raise cash in case he lost his entitlement.
Mark and Helen Mullins were found lying side by side in their home after committing suicide together.They had been left destitute after Helen had her claim for benefit turned down,they had no food, no heating and no electric.
Linda Knott, 46, had worked as a supervisor at the Brierley Community Centre in Little Hulton for 16 years before it fell victim to spending cuts.The news tipped her into depression and she had already taken an overdose of pills eight days before she was found hanging at her home in Walkden.
Jack Shemtob, 53 jumped to his death from his office building after human resources told him he was losing his job as part of the governments cost cutting programme.
Stephen Hill,53, Died of a heart attack a month after having his benefits were stopped, after being told his heart problem were not serious enough to stop him working.
Craig Monk, 43,was found hanging in his home, he had a a partial amputation of his leg and was described by his family as “vulnerable” he became depressed that his benefits had been cut.
Martin Rust, 36,a schizophrenic had his benefits cut and was ordered back to work.He left a note saying: “To those I love, I’m sorry. Goodbye.” Coroner William Armstrong said the DWP’s decision “caused distress and may well have had an adverse effect”, recording that Mr Rust had committed suicide while suffering from a treatment-resistant mental illness.
Paul Turner, 52 died from ischaemic heart disease – caused, his family claim, by the stress of losing his benefits.He was told his heart problems were not serious enough for him not to work,he died 4 weeks later.
Mark Scott, 46, who suffered from anxiety, epilepsy was left penniless when he was declared fit for work and his benefits were stopped.He died six weeks later in the Southport flat where he lived alone.
Colin Traynor, who was a life long epileptic. He was assessed as fit for work, he appealed, but his parents say he became depressed and lost weight , he died less than four months later,the day after his death his parents found out he had won That appeal."
Try telling these peoples families that the pseudo science of the Biophysocial model, results in work being good for them.
I hope Professor Sir Mansel Aylward CB MD FFPM FFOM FRCP is very proud of his work?
Sincerely
Gen William Taggart. AdDip.Prof.Con.Phys."
In case you do not know who HCML are, https://hcml.co.uk/?p=200 Along with weasel Prof Wessely and Unum, Aylward is one of the architects of the Welfare Reform Act and the WCA, he has been travelling around the world trying to sell this pseudo science of the biophysocial method to various Governments. The latest in line is New Zealand.
This man is a parasite, that uses this method to maximise insurance companies and Governments balance books.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Savile case prompts call for wider review of sexual abuse complaints | UK news | guardian.co.uk
Savile case prompts call for wider review of sexual abuse complaints | UK news | guardian.co.uk
I love the use of words. They didn't believe the victims therefore took no action. It was judgemental and prejudice against victims that led this man to go on to abuse throughout his life. A culture of disbelief pervades police and cps when those deemed 'not credible witnesses' are dismissed at the first hurdle of reporting.
I love the use of words. They didn't believe the victims therefore took no action. It was judgemental and prejudice against victims that led this man to go on to abuse throughout his life. A culture of disbelief pervades police and cps when those deemed 'not credible witnesses' are dismissed at the first hurdle of reporting.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Government accussed of putting elderly at risk with ‘extremely dangerous’ cut - Local - Offaly Express
Government accussed of putting elderly at risk with ‘extremely dangerous’ cut - Local - Offaly Express
it is extremely dangerous...older people and disabled people need a way of calling for help if they fall or become ill. cutting the funding for fob alarms mean we could lie on the floor and die!
it is extremely dangerous...older people and disabled people need a way of calling for help if they fall or become ill. cutting the funding for fob alarms mean we could lie on the floor and die!
Stop the Irish Government assault on Disability Equality | Petition: Stop the Irish Government's assault on Disability Equality | causes.com
Stop the Irish Government assault on Disability Equality | Petition: Stop the Irish Government's assault on Disability Equality | causes.com
I ak you all to share and sign,,,sign and share.
I ak you all to share and sign,,,sign and share.
Galway's disability services face catastrophic cuts next year | Connacht Tribune | galwaynews.ie
Galway's disability services face catastrophic cuts next year | Connacht Tribune | galwaynews.ie
there is an attack on disabled people in Ireland
there is an attack on disabled people in Ireland
HSE.ie - Health Service Executive Website - HSE Publishes National Service Plan 2013
HSE.ie - Health Service Executive Website - HSE Publishes National Service Plan 2013
don't be fooled. this is a very underfunded health service for poor people who can't go private
don't be fooled. this is a very underfunded health service for poor people who can't go private
High Court rules against right-to-die challenge
High Court rules against right-to-die challenge
Ireland. I think this is the right decision. Though it is tragic she has no means to make her own decision and to do the deed herself if this is what she really wants to do the whole euthansia debate is frought with complexity. Too many disabled people feel a 'burden' on their families due to gross lack of support from services provided or in fact NOT provided that they may opt for this route to spare loved ones.
Ireland. I think this is the right decision. Though it is tragic she has no means to make her own decision and to do the deed herself if this is what she really wants to do the whole euthansia debate is frought with complexity. Too many disabled people feel a 'burden' on their families due to gross lack of support from services provided or in fact NOT provided that they may opt for this route to spare loved ones.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Shock as funding for monitored-alarm scheme for older people cut
Shock as funding for monitored-alarm scheme for older people cut
i am astounded, truly angry and feel the irish government has reached a new low. disgraceful
i am astounded, truly angry and feel the irish government has reached a new low. disgraceful
Monday, January 7, 2013
Blaming the victim: disability hate crime : The Lancet
Blaming the victim: disability hate crime : The Lancet
does this apply to professionals against disabled people too!
does this apply to professionals against disabled people too!
'Scrooge is alive and well' as disability grants slashed - News - Sligochampion.ie
'Scrooge is alive and well' as disability grants slashed - News - Sligochampion.ie
we should all write to object to this decision
we should all write to object to this decision
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