Tag Archives: Rethink Mental Illness

Finding ‘Mike’

Posted on May 29, 2014 by purplepersuasion

I’ll be wearing waterproof mascara tonight. I’ve a feeling it’s going to get emotional. I can’t remember exactly where I was when I first heard about the #FindMike campaign. I do know that one day I said to my partner … Continue reading →

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#AsylumNO – a message from the 1:4 people with a mental health condition

Posted on October 21, 2013 by purplepersuasion

UPDATE – email to Nick Varney, CEO Merlin Entertainment Dear Nick   It’s never my habit to go “straight to the top” – I believe in taking comments and complaints up through the chain of command.   But having been either … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the #UnfairWCA

Posted on September 13, 2013 by purplepersuasion

When Rethink Mental Illness asked activists with experience of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to talk to MPs, I jumped at the chance. I feel incredibly strongly about the inadequacies of the WCA and the Atos staff who administer it, … Continue reading →

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Dear MP: how to say “no” to a mental health campaign nicely

Posted on August 16, 2013 by purplepersuasion

N.B. The first email in this exchange is automatically generated by the Rethink Mental Illness “MP Capability Assessment” campaign after entering my postcode From: XXXXXX@gmail.com 
Sent: 15 August 2013 14:57 
To: XXX 
Subject: Your MP Capability Assessment interview Dear Mr XXX, Your … Continue reading →

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