Who and What is the Mental Health Resistance?
It is a group of mental health survivors in the UK who are mainly (for now) centred round Boroughs in South London. We are angry. We are seething.
Yeah, but why
The Mental Health Resistance has been formed to fight the abominable Cuts to Benefits and Services which pose an unprecedented threat to the lives of all Disabled People. Benefits are set to be slashed. Starting in April 2011, everyone on a sickness-related benefit will undergo Work Capability Assessments. In the pilots, over 90% of people are failing these (though at present a large minority "pass" on Appeal).
As we see it, this all stems from the financial crisis caused by the bankers. It has nothing to do with welfare reform. It is all about cuts cuts cuts. They say this is welfare reform but true reform would mean support into work and that would be expensive.
The process is mean and unfair. Some, including us would say evil and barbaric.
Right, what will the MH Resistance do?
We will lobby, protest, and kick up the greatest fuss we possibly can! And we will try to provide mutual support and concrete useful information. We intend to spread the word.
As soon as the tech stuff is in place, the site will be here.
Meanwhile you can subscribe to the email group here:
https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/mentalhealthresistance
then email the group directly: