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Thanks Jay - fab. And Paul it's bad isnlt it. We have a strong initiative on benefits taking off in South Devon under umbrella of Psychologists for Social Change and am copying in some of my colleagues/ trainees who are working on this in the hope that they are able to find time ( all very stretched) to share some of their developments. Annie From: The UK Community Psychology Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jay Watts Sent: 13 February 2018 16:35 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] Getting exemptions from face-to-face assessments (PIP/ESA) Thank you, Paul. Yes I imagine it must be devastating for the learning disabilities communities. It's certainly been lethal for the mental health community (though a friend of mine bought a successful case against the government re the mobility criteria of PIP so I am feeling a little cheered). Locally we have just heard the CCG is withdrawing funding from CAB the citizens advice bureau. CAB has been a vital source of PIP support amongst being a pillar of the community for years. We think, though haven't proof yet, that the CCG is redirecting the CAB money to pay for the new wave of employment advisers in IAPT. Is this happening anywhere else with CABs does anyone know? In solidarity Jay ________________________________ From: The UK Community Psychology Discussion List <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Paul Moloney <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: 13 February 2018 11:32:07 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Getting exemptions from face-to-face assessments (PIP/ESA) Thank you Jay, this is very helpful. PIP assessments are causing a lot of distress in the learning disabilities field, as I imagine they are elsewhere. If anyone has any further suggestions for getting further support for service users in relation to PIP then they would would be very welcome. Best Regards Paul On 13 Feb 2018, at 11:22, Jay Watts <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Dear All For those of you involved with people having to go through PIP and/or ESA assessments, this is a really useful document on getting exemptions so people don't have to do face-to-face assessments https://winvisibleblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/benefit-assessments-exemptions-briefing-for-professionals.pdf<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwinvisibleblog.files.wordpress.com%2F2017%2F12%2Fbenefit-assessments-exemptions-briefing-for-professionals.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbc3e54b24d4348eef7c108d572d56f98%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636541183387810745&sdata=Kqjnfp9xqsp3p%2BGK6q9L47f89S1iWFIn3OOGGb%2FpHK8%3D&reserved=0> Please disseminate it as widely as you can, it's a lifesaver. 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