The average amount of housing benefit cut per week from social tenants … When it comes to housing benefit policy the Tory right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing. Put another way …
Source: DWP & Benefit Cap. You don’t not what you’re doing!
Source: LHA maxima policy: Send all homeless and DV cases to central London!
“Victims” of the Tory government’s welfare cuts‘ regime will be commemorated with a candlelight vigil in Edinburgh tomorrow (3 December).
Dozens of people who have either killed themselves or died as an alleged consequence of benefit cuts will be remembered during the event which is being hosted by disability campaign group Black Triangle.
It will take place outside Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral at 4pm followed by an event at the City Chambers at 7pm.
On its website, the organisation lists dozens of people from across the UK it alleges have been “killed as a result of welfare reforms.”
Alongside the names it has written in eulogy: “They shall be remembered forevermore.
“Avenge the dead. Resuscitate the living. We must fight on for freedom from Westminster’s murderous policies and support the struggle of all Britain’s sick and/or disabled people simultaneously.”
Statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions revealed that…
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Source: Pensioners to pay MORE to stay in social housing!?
Source: Work and you cant afford to rent social housing
Source: Cameron exposes IDS cock up over benefit cap at PMQs!
Chris Molesworth, an established ILF recipient, with Leah, one of his 4 carers. The comprehensive support which he receives is essential to his well-being, his ability to live independently, and the opportunity to pursue his passion for competitive sailing. The continuation of this level of support is underpinned by the Care Act legislation.
“The cuts in (ILF) support that are being handed out to individuals will leave us without dignity, sitting in our own faeces for hours at a time, dependent on the kindness of friends, family, neighbours and even strangers just to eat, drink and move” (Disabled People Against Cuts)
“The consequences are that some disabled people in receipt of ILF funding will no longer receive any support at all; and others may find their support package reduced. Many local authorities are not engaging with disabled people on what they plan to do causing increasing anxiety to existing ILF…
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Independent Living Fund (ILF) is history; Now deliver the Care Act for all Disabled People.
CAFÉ ART MY LONDON 2015 CALENDAR.
The Pilion Trust are pleased to announce that you can now help us continue our vital work & all it will cost is a little of your battery power!
In celebration of Pride Month, fitness brand Equinox have created #POWEREDBYPRIDE, an interactive artwork and social media campaign that raises money for LGBTQA supporting charities. Equinox have commissioned LA-based artist David Flores to create street murals with a message of universal love in London, New York and San Francisco, and every time you snap a selfie in front of one and use the hashtag #POWEREDBYPRIDE, Equinox will donate £1 or $1 to an LGBTQA supporting charity with the London one benefiting The Pilion Trust.
In the UK, you can take your Instagram or Twitter pic at 34-35 Berwick Street in Soho between now and 7 July. Share your snap on Instagram and Twitter, making sure to use the #POWEREDBYPRIDE hashtag, and Equinox will donate £1 per post to The Pilion Trust.
How to appeal the bedroom tax – its so easy and so right!.
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10.10.2014 – We ask for everyone around the world to take a moment out their day, troubles, woes, fears etc., and think of the millions of people around the world who are homeless and rough sleeping tonight.
London Homelessness has risen by over 6%. The October rains have arrived and the winter cold is coming. How many people will die this winter on the streets of London?
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No matter how hard life seems at the moment, there is still hope as you are not homeless. Escalating house prices, inflated rentals, no council stock, zero Local Authority help and the Government talks about Affordable Housing?
What does that look like in reality?
Help us to support the vulnerable: https://justgiving.com/piliontrust/
The Pilion Training Centre
In association with The Pilion Trust, our new Training Centre, offering Asdan accredited awards, has been opened in Highbury. We are working with young people who have experienced homelessness. The aim of the project is to develop self-esteem through a program of training and development. The Personal Progress qualification is being used to underpin and validate the individual progression of each of the young People
We plan to develop this project in the coming year to work with anyone who has experienced homelessness and disadvantage that would benefit from a combined employability and self-development program.
The Pilion Trust is a Charity that works with marginalised and vulnerable young people, adults and families. Across all of our Services in 2012-2013, we advised, advocated and supported over 5,000 people and families to be able to improve their lifestyles.
Pilion Trust is based in the borough of Islington but works across London Boroughs.
Aspire Training Associates Contact
Nick Brown, MSc, FRSPH (Director)
Mobile: 07930 375586
Email: nickb@aspireta.co.uk
Website: www.aspireta.co.uk
Royal Society of Public Health
Centre Number 4343
Coming Soon!
Apprenticeships (intermediate and advanced) in Housing and Hospitality.
Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH)
In addition to the City & Guilds and ASDAN qualifications we can offer, we can also off the following awards from the RSPH. Again we offer the following qualifications with full training;
Levels 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards
Levels 1, 2 & 3 Health & Safety Awards
Levels 1 & 2 Health Promotion and Awareness awards
Aspire City & Guilds Training Centre
We now offer the following qualification, with full training for both the individual and groups of candidates. The assessment process for all candidates can either be in paper based portfolio format and on e-portfolio.
Level 2 Health & Social Care Diploma – 4222 – 21
Level 3 Health & Social Care Diploma – 4222 – 31
Level 2 Housing Certificate – 6207-02
Level 3 Housing Certificate – 6207-03
Level 3 Housing Diploma – 6207-04
Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers – 7562
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health
and Social Care – 3978
Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance – 3569 – 04
Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance – 3569 – 03
Level 3 TAQA – Assessor Award – 6317
Level 4 TAQA – IQA Award – 6317
Prices – prices are tailored to individual circumstances and requirements so please contact us for more information.
City & Guilds
Centre Number
026517
Training Venue – All Training can be delivered at your choice of venue when a minimum of 6 candidates are being booked onto the same qualification. Please call us to discuss.
E-Portfolio Goes Live
The e-portfolio system from Pearson is the system we have chosen after looking at a number of different electronic portfolio systems. All our City & Guilds accredited qualifications will be available on this system.
It means that we can offer each of our customers the choice between having an electronic or paper-based portfolio that best meets individual choice and circumstances.
The accreditation and certification of these awards is completely with City & Guilds.
Thank you. Peace
I’ll be honest, I’m not aware of The Pilion Trust nor their work, presumably because I now live and work in Scotland. However, because of their #FuckThePoor initiative, I now am. Watch the clip and let me know your thoughts.
[This clip belongs to The Pillion Trust, the link to which I have embedded in my post, and the blog post from which it came I have already reblogged]
Told you, interesting heh? What is equally fascinating is the power of social media. Like I mention, I’m not aware of the work of the Pilion Trust yet I’m happy to share their You Tube clip across Twitter and my blog, not just because I empathise but because it got me thinking. It’s edgy, different, provocative.
I was so eager to draw others’ attention to the clip. So much so, this…
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We knew you cared. Please care enough to give.https://www.justgiving.com/piliontrust/
We will not shut up, we will not sit down, we will not be quiet, we will not lose hope, we will not feel powerless, We will not cave in, we will not be discouraged, we will not become complacent, we will not allow lack of support to overcome us, We will not be afraid, We will not worry about what other people think about us stepping into a role that might make us unpopular, We will not worry about what others think about us, We will not quit…We will continue to work, fight, challenge, awaken, and campaign for Equality of Opportunity on behalf of the people who come to us for help.
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