Want to keep an eye on what’s happening in the benefit system? The latest version of NAWRA’s welfare benefit changes chart is now available from the Resources area. It includes details of each change, analysis and likely impact assessment.

We now have our finalised agenda for our meeting in London on 9 March 2012. Taking place at Amnesty’s Human Rights Action Centre in Shoreditch, London on 9 March 2012, we’re delighted to welcome our keynote speaker Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson who will offer her perspective on the government’s welfare reform agenda. In addition we have a great selection of workshops, including in relation to – Appealing ESA conversion decisions Right to Reside : challenges and rights Disability Living Allowance …

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NAWRA returns to London on 9 March 2012 for our AGM and quarterly meeting. The meeting will take place at Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA (see: http://tinyurl.com/6l8fplv) Further details will be announced as soon as we have them. However, you are advised to book travel and any accommodation early to avoid higher costs nearer the time!

We’re delighted that Dr Ruth Tindley has agreed to make her PhD thesis available to NAWRA members. Available from the Members area, the thesis examines the difficulties which people with mental health conditions may experience in establishing and maintaining entitlement to the social security benefits which underwrite incapacity for work.