• PIP Justice for Mental Health Sufferers
    People changing from DLA to PIP are being robbed of their entitlement because they do not have a " cognitive impairment" or " physical" reason why they cannot understand what people say to them, or can't cook a meal , or can't walk 200 yards, or can't plan and execute a journey by themselves.
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    Created by Linda Stoddart
  • A Bowie museum in London
    David Bowie had immeasurable creative influence and cultural impact. He was an outstanding artist, writer, composer, musician, actor, mime artist, with a unique artistic process which should be available to the public so he can continue to inspire generations to come. There is a great deal to be learned from him. As a great British icon we should acknowledge this by ensuring the public both nationally and globally can see and learn about his vast contribution to the artistic and creative world. Indeed, David Bowie was one of the most fascinating, talented individuals of this century, and possibly beyond.
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    Created by Helen Fox
  • Save The Railings Around The Bowie (Lazarus) Bandstand in Beckenham
    Why is this important? It's important as the railing have protected the bandstand up to now- they were also in place when David Bowie co-organised and performed at a festival there. It is through the bandstand's link to David Bowie that money is being raised to restore it. The railings have been the protective arms around The Bowie/Lazarus Bandstand even to this day and long may this continue. I've organised two festivals there (13th of August 2016 as well as august 12th 2017) to raise funds to restore the bandstand as well as place a plaque there for David Bowie and everyone involved in the 1969 festival. They played an important role and with your help the bandstand's long history will continue. Help us keep the railings in place. Please sign and share this petition. If anyone can help do this it's the David Bowie fans! These railing were surrounding the bandstand when Bowie co-organised the 1969 festival and should remain there helping to protect it as it has been for many, many years, bandstands are disappearing around the country as are the railings around them, so let's keep this one as unique as the person it's now named after, there was only one David Bowie and there's only one Bowie Bandstand! Please note this is not an attack on the council on any other parties involved. It's about keeping history in a time when so much of it is becoming lost or damaged.
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    Created by wendy faulkner
  • Scrap or reform Universal Credit.
    If people are entitled by law to monetary support when they need it due to any reason, they should get it quickly and at the correct amount. This helps people get back on their feet as quickly as possible, keep out of debt and begin to contribute again to society as a whole. I volunteer in a food bank and see so many desperate and embarrassed people who have no money to buy their own food and often the reason is a mix up or delay in their Universal Credit payments.
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    Created by Gillian Williams
  • Build an accessible park in Limavady
    Despite catering for special needs education here in Limavady at Rossmar, and a great greenspace area at Backburn Path, we have no accessible play facilities for children in wheelchairs or specially adapted pushchairs. We also have no sensory areas, with parents having to travel out of the area to take their children to facilities adapted to their needs. Taking into account the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly article 2 (Children must be protected from discrimination), article 27 The child's right to a standard of living adequate for the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development), and most relevent in this case, article 31 (The child's right to rest, leisure and recreational activities), our councillors are failing the families of Limavady and it's surrounding areas. Money was allocated to change the name of the current culture centre which was then dismissed. This could be spent in the construction of a sensory/accessible park. Our children are our future. Please sign this petition to show the demand we have for it in Limavady!
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    Created by Gemma Lynch
  • Introduce a fine for minimum wage abuse under a threshold
    Recently I was fired for exercising my statutory rights: I asked my boss why I had been paid less than I was supposed to be; my pay in fact added up to less than the minimum wage (which for my age group was £5.30 at the time). The money owed - about £25, was not enough be worth taking to small claims court, which would have costed me far more than it was worth and what I could afford. I was also on zero hours, having never been presented with an actual contract and never receiving a payslip in the 6 total months that I worked there; I could not even claim lost wages from being unjustly dismissed. However I was still furious at the way I had been treated, but powerless to do anything about it. I can imagine that this must happen far too often, where (especially young and often student) employees are left in a vulnerable position and cannot claim anything. Worst of all their employer does not face any repercussions, so they are free to continue and do the same thing to the next person that comes along. There should be a fine introduced for employers who do not pay their employees the legal minimum wage. The amount of money owed would be under a certain threshold for this to happen, where it would not be worth going to small claims court, or worth the extortionate fees. Protect young workers and their right to fair pay; don't let employers get away with this.
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    Created by Mea Carter
  • Stop prescription charges for the mentally ill
    As somebody who has a mental illness I find it difficult to find justification for charging the mentally ill who work for their necessary medication. When I a capable of work I have to pay £15 every month for my prescription medication. If I was terminally ill my prescription would be free but mental illness is a lifetime disease too - why are we any different? Please sign and show your support for people like me when are being penalised for being different.
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    Created by Andy Uck
  • Keep on Playing
    It enables young people with disabilities to socialise with other young people who may suffer from similar difficulties. The playground offers a range different activities which helps the young people with social skills. It is a charity close to home which is in great need of our help and that it what we intend to do..
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    Created by harriott jones
  • NO CUTS at Homerton hospital
    The company that runs the cleaning, catering, security services at Homeron Hospital announced in July that they plan to cut hours and posts for some staff. Initially we were told this could mean up to 89 redundancies but ISS have since stated that the number will be much less than this. Nevertheless, it is clear that ISS are looking to reduce hours and some positions. Our first concern is about patient safety. Where staff are already stretched trying to complete the work they need to do, we believe that the impact of staff working shorter hours or having fewer staff working in the hospital will be that the vital work that our cleaners, caterers and security staff do cannot be completed effectively. We are also concerned about the impact on staff. ISS staff have told us that they are worried about what cuts in pay will do to themselves and their families. This is a very low paid group of workers. They are also concerned about the impact on the health of staff left covering increased workloads. But above all, ISS staff have pointed out that their role is about saving lives. They get job satisfaction from working for patients and are very committed to the Homerton Hospital and are therefore extremely concerned about what this will do to the service they can provide. Protect our patients, protect our NHS, no reduction in hours or posts. The current threat to hours and posts and the lack of information provided to staff does little to support either promise. Patient care should be our priority and staff are willing to discuss how workloads are organised. But cuts in hours overall and loss of posts will not support better patient care.
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    Created by Jordan Rivera
  • Stop the English language being privatised
    The English language belongs to everyone, to use or adapt as they please. To allow one company or individual effectively to own a single word, so that others are prevented from using it, is completely contrary to our democratic tradition.
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    Created by Tim Shelton-Jones
  • Stagecoach to change back their revised bus timetables in Dunfermline and Fife(15 th Aug)
    It is affecting people's working lives and not everyone drives or has access to a car. Many elderly people won't be able to get out and about either.
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    Created by Misha Sutherland
  • British Skin Association (BSA), research more wholesome acne treatments
    According to a recent press release dated July 2016 by the British Association of Dermatologists, acne patients in the UK are being over-exposed to oral antibiotics. Studies have found that the reliance on oral antibiotics can be detrimental to patients’ health through the debut of a new type of antibiotic-resistant acne as well as a possible host of other bacterias. Obviously, there needs to be a more wholesome approach to treating acne rather than sending patients home with large doses of antibiotics. Moreover, existing acne treatments as Accutane (Isotretinoin) and all generic brands have been known to cause a plethora of unwanted side effects. Worse case scenarios saw patients suffering from Crohn’s Disease, depression, birth defects and in several cases, this drug was also known to have driven some patients to suicide. With all these reasons stacked up, I call for the British Skin Association and all relevant parties to look into this matter, and place higher priority towards providing a more wholesome form of acne treatment. The undersigned, Carry Stone
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