uk.people.disability

"Palindrome" wrote in message
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> Robert Peffers. wrote:
>> "donna JOHNSON" wrote in message
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>>> "donna JOHNSON" < @ > wrote in message
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>>>> Hi there i enjoy watching the so called disabled drivers/passenger jump
>>>> out of there cars and the sprint of to the shops.
>>>> i have created a yahoo group for us to talk about this subject in more
>>>> detail and we should name and shame the providers of disabled bays that
>>>> dont try to enforce, the fact that its only us badge holders that
>>>> should park in them. please take a look at:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> /group/blue_badge/
>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe the way forward is not to bother with people who do display a bb,
>>> but to target them without a bb. ie the office bods who park in the bays
>>> at busy times like around mid day just to go and buy lunch, post letters
>>> or just to vist the whole in the wall.
>>>
>> It's really not hard. If the person has a badge, with their photo on it,
>> then it must be regarded as valid, even if the person looks as if they
>> are not disabled. That would rule out the vast majority of the abuse.
>> After we get that sorted out then we could campaign for the fraudulent
>> claimants to be sought out and dealt with. Perhaps the rule that the BB
>> only be issued to those who are getting the mobility and/or care
>> component of DLA or other disability payments should be enforced and the
>> local council hand-outs to those without such proof stopped.
>
> I suggest that you research what disability payments the elderly but
> infirm get. Most get zero, if their disability is purely as a result of
> age and growing lack of mobility.
>
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> Sue
>
I do not need to research anything, I'm well over 70, disabled too now,and
have worked on a volunteer basis all my life for the disabled, ill, young
and aged. I also did 15 years as a union rep fighting cases for them. I have
a son with learning difficulties and my step-son gave up a well paid post as
an industrial chemist in research and development to become a social worker
for the disabled. My late wife was a lay member of the local mental health
committee and my step-son's wife works with deprived children. Between us we
have obtained allowances and benefits for a great many people. Furthermore I
do know, from personal experience, the difference between, "Old", and, "Old
& Disabled". In any case my gripe was against those who really are not
entitled to a badge but who have one by deception. If a person is old and
needs a BB then there are legal ways to get that badge. Trouble is the local
councils have often handed these out to those who should really not have
them and have thus brought the entire system into disrepute. I have a near
neighbour who has a BB, he and his wife have a nice hobby - Hill-walking.
'Nuff said.
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Robert Peffers,
Kelty,
Fife,
Scotland, (UK).