FEEL March News EXTRA

​​Dear Friends,

Due to a variety of exceptionally urgent issues, please find a few extra dates for this month and some other important information.

The criteria for PIP claimants with mental health conditions shamefully is under further attack. The government seem to be going back and forth with changes. Please read more about this HERE

According to UNITE half million people have had their benefit suddenly stopped and sanctioned in the past 12 months.
FEEL is supporting UNITE, DPAC and other organisation that are leading the National Day of Action Against Sanctions on Thursday 30 March. Find a variety of times and locations in London and nationwide for this day of action HERE

For those unable attending the march please share the news and links widely and do consider joining THUNDERCLAP; the positive effect on raising general public awareness on this matters is very important.

Following the premature passing of young Survivor Dina Ibrahim, we wish to send our condolences to Dina's friends and family.

Dina's and Robert Dellar's lives will be celebrated at next week Survivors History Group meeting, on Wed 29th March at Together, 12 Old St, London EC1V 9BE, between 1-4 PM
Please find the 2017 draft programme for the SHG - open to all - meetings, HERE

Soteria Network are holding their AGM on Saturday 1st April 11am – 4pm​ at the Kirkgate Centre, 29a Kirkgate, Shipley BB18 2EH

News From Nowhere Club is hosting an event dedicated to William Morris on Saturday 8th April.
Evening kicks off at 7.30pm with a buffet (please bring something, if you can!) for 8pm talk at Epicentre, West Street, Leytonstone E114LJ. More info HERE

Are you aware about INSPIRE, the mental health consortium recently formed in Tower Hamlets with the participation of several local organisations? If you want to find out more check their website to learn more and how you can get involved.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST!
FEEL has now finalised not one, but two forthcoming events planned to take place soon.

The long awaited Research into Antipsychotic Discontinuation and Reduction (RADAR) update will take place on Friday the 12th May. Dr Joanna Moncrieff has kindly accepted FEEL invite to be present on this occasion. The same evening there will also be updates about the serious situation and changes with PIP. If you know of a suitable speaker do send us some suggestions, please.

On Tuesday 16th May FEEL, the Gandhi Foundation and other community groups of Kingsley Hall will be supporting the screening of Katharine Round's film-documentary The Divide.
More info with details and leaflets to share for both events will follow in April.

Wishing you a good weekend and much LOVE to all Mothers of the World!