Many thanks to all those NAWRA members who contributed to the CPAG survey on reasons for food bank use. The response rate was fantastic, with more than 200 advisers filling in the survey. This formed the biggest part of a submission to Feeding Britain’s update report on behalf of twelve charities and faith groups, brought together under the banner of Read more
Our next meeting will take place at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland on Friday 11 December 2015. Thanks to Sunderland City Council for hosting us. Our guest speakers will be Prof Ted Schrecker, Professor of Global Health Policy at Durham University and Dr David Webster from Glasgow University. There will be workshops on using ESA safeguarding guidance, the ‘genuine Read more
These paragraphs from a submission made by the Secretary of State are a new indication of how the Secretary of State is attempting to meet the requirements as set out by the decision of IM v SSWP (ESA) [2014] UKUT 412 (AAC). The Secretary of State in the paragraphs 16 to 17 of this submission considers that the most demanding Read more
NAWRA has been very concerned about the implementation of mandatory reconsideration (MR) for some time, particularly in light of the catastrophic drop in appeals and the effects on those who suffer from cognitive impairments. Consequently, in February this year we sent a survey to members and asked them to feedback to us about how MR was working in practice. Thanks Read more
Our next NAWRA meeting will take place in Sunderland on Fri 11th Sep 2015. Thanks very much to members Sunderland City Council for hosting us at the civic centre. Our quarterly meetings are held around the country and include keynote speakers, workshops and a range of networking and professional development opportunities. NAWRA meetings are free to attend but open to Read more