11 Apr

DWP Northumberland, Tyne and Wear District External Partner Newsletters – COVID-19

Hello This newsletter contains details of some of the changes  we have had to make during  this Covid 19 Crisis. It also includes  some useful links to information, advice and guidance designed to support our customers, employers and partners. Download this newsletter week commencing 6 April 2020 Kind Regards NTW Partnership Team Partnership Managers| DWP|…

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22 Jun

Universal Credit and beyond – Mind Campaign

In March, Amber Rudd, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, gave a speech about changing the way disability benefits work. She said that she didn’t want disabled people to feel ‘put on trial’ when they go for benefits assessments. It’s important to see someone in power recognise that, for too many disabled people, the…

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20 Nov

Mind Campaigns on Welfare and Benefits

You may have heard that last week Amber Rudd was appointed as the new Work and Pensions Secretary. The person in that role has the power to make a huge difference to the lives of people with mental health problems. Whether it’s the roll-out of Universal Credit or problems with PIP, we know that right now…

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