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Hi, we are seeking out anyone who has been ( in their own opinion) triggered into serious ill health and worse by the actions, processes and procedures of the CSA/CMS. Or if you are aware of anyone who has been seriously impacted. There is a Campaign Group called STOPS that is engaging with politicians in order to encourage the DWP to undertake an in depth review of how such impacts can be avoided to stop people becoming so stressed that they do serious harm to themselves and often others and even their own children.
Thank you.
hi,
you may find many affected people in this group for paying parents:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/239699060076601/?ref=share
@dadmod2 Excellent, thank you so much - I/we will check the link. For info there is a pile of effort going on at the moment to engage with DWP via a cross section of MPs and parties. Rebecca Smith MP has just submitted a Written Parliamentary Question to Liz Kendall (SoS DWP) on Mental Health of Paying Parents. However, we see that the published question is different from that confirmed as sent and watered down to say the least, which is a concern. But there is a big challenge underway to support paying parents (many of whom have experienced poor service, inflated arrears etc. OH and Women Paying Parents too btw).
Our focus is on the triggers that we know have pushed people 'too far' without being too explicit here.
Thank you Dads.info and good luck to everyone on here. If anyone is aware of a serious case let us know.
Kind regards
STOPS
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