The proposed government welfare cuts cast a long shadow, threatening to push already vulnerable individuals and families further into hardship. The urgent need to resist these cuts, to raise our voices in unison and demand a more humane approach, cannot …
As a Community Interest Company working in the M.E./C.F.S and disability space and proud members of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), we understand the often-invisible daily battles faced by individuals living with M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), this includes the proposed welfare …
As part of our ongoing work to highlight the risks posed by proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in the Government’s Green Paper, we are inviting people living with M.E. – or their carers – to share their experiences …
The clamour for person-centred disability reform rightly echoes across our society at the moment with the UK Labour Government proposing yet more harsh changes to the welfare system. We see campaigns highlighting the potential additional struggles for those at risk …
Image/table above is from this research study Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating chronic neurological disease affecting an estimated 1.25 million people in the UK. Characterised by post-exertional malaise (a worsening of symptoms after even minimal activity), unrefreshing …
As a company, we’ve heard the whispers, the negative comments that “anyone can get CPD accredited these days.” And while we usually prefer to focus on the positive impact of our training and social change efforts, sometimes it’s important to …
Since the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall made her statement on Welfare Reform, the disabled community and their representative organisations are trying to fathom what the welfare reform and disability cuts will mean for those who …
I’m just coming out of a 4-day M.E. Post Exertional Malaise ‘crash’ and am making the most of my tiny bit of energy this morning to write about my personal observations from the past few weeks of living with M.E./C.F.S. …
Yesterday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his Government would be ‘scrapping’ NHS England. We have a few opinions on this issue, there is nuance here. Firstly, it goes without saying that job losses are an unwelcome outcome of this …
For years, Stripy Lightbulb CIC has advocated for greater inclusion of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E./C.F.S.) in the workplace. Since 2018, we have worked to ensure that the minority who are able to work receive the reasonable …
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