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Benefit Cheats? Isn't it time politicians picked on someone their own size?
Peter Beresford, professor of social policy at Brunel University and chair of service user network Shaping Our Lives
Further information: Benefit Cheats? Isn't it time politicians picked on someone their own size?
Date added: 27/08/2010
The trouble with mental health treatment
An outspoken psychologist and champion for mentally ill people wants professionals reined in and backs the tapering of benefits.
Further information: The trouble with mental health treatment
Date added: 25/08/2010
For a disabled artists' view of disability and deaf arts culture
DAO has been building up the blog section of the journal. This month we introduce you to a new swathe of artists, performers and film-makers from the disability arts community.
Further information: For a disabled artists' view of disability and deaf arts culture
From: DAO Ltd
Date added: 10/08/2010
Time for vulnerable people to take to the streets
By Peter Beresford, professor of social work at Brunel University and chair of service user organisation Shaping Our Lives
Further information: Time for vulnerable people to take to the streets
Date added: 27/07/2010
Peter Beresford's Blog on Community Care
£3 billion is the estimated cost of the coalition's proposed NHS reorganisation.
Further information: Peter Beresford's Blog on Community Care
Date added: 27/07/2010
The coalition's proposals for welfare reform amount to a moral crusade
Peter Beresford imagines British society after the government has imposed it's moral template upon it
Further information: The coalition's proposals for welfare reform amount to a moral crusade
Date added: 16/07/2010
A poem on experience of ECT from Colin Hambrook
I try hard when writing poetry… sometimes too hard. Scanning this drawing into the computer somehow gave it an even more oppressive feel. Playing with the contrast made it that much starker.
Further information: A poem on experience of ECT from Colin Hambrook
Date added: 14/07/2010
Joe Kelly's blog
Joe Kelly is keen to connect. He blogs some favourite online places for mental health issues
Further information: Joe Kelly's blog
Date added: 12/07/2010
Number of news items: 8