Lecturer in Mental Health at the University of York. Interested in mental health, inequalities, stigma, social security. All views my own. https://xitter.cf/t.co/WMmxop2v1G
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"Rather than seeing social security as a burden, we should see it as an investment that underpins good mental health, both now and into the future." My article for Transforming Society on planned changes to disability benefits and the impact on mental health.
Katie Pybus, author of 'Fairer Welfare Systems for Better Mental Health', shows how planned cuts to #DisabilityBenefits risk worsening #MentalHealth and #Poverty, highlighting the need for a more compassionate, evidence-based social security system.
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I'm pleased to say that my new book 'Fairer welfare systems for better mental health' has now been published by @policypress! It argues that well-designed social security systems could play a central role in improving population mental health and sets out ideas for change.
Available at policy.bristoluniversitypres…
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We've had an exciting delivery today!
If you've ordered your Advisers Guides already, they'll be on their way to you shortly. If you haven't got round to ordering yet, you can do it now at welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk…
#WelfareBenefits
#WelfareAdvice
#UniversalCredit
ALT a pile of 24-25 Advisers Guide to Benefits are fanned out on top of a cardboard box
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📢PhD Opportunity📢
Interested in mental health and #kidneydisease ? We're offering a fully funded PhD studentship at @MHARG_york 🥳
Find out more here:
findaphd.com/phds/project/ph…
Just under a week left to sign up for our MSc Mental Health Research information event, taking place on 30th January at the University of York. Find out more and sign up below👇. Hope to see you there! @HealthSciYork @HullYorkMed @UniOfYork @SimonGilbody
Thinking of a new career in 2024? Applications for the MSc Mental Health Research at @UniOfYork are now open. Full time, part time and PGDip options available. Come along to our information session on 30th Jan to find out more! york.ac.uk/healthsciences/ne…
@HealthSciYork @HullYorkMed
Thinking of a new career in 2024? Applications for the MSc Mental Health Research at @UniOfYork are now open. Full time, part time and PGDip options available. Come along to our information session on 30th Jan to find out more! york.ac.uk/healthsciences/ne…
@HealthSciYork @HullYorkMed
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Kim from @changing_r:
The most important step the chancellor can take next week is to uprate benefits in line with inflation.
Flat rate and one-off payments must be replaced by proper uprating that reflects families' needs.
"We shouldn't have to fight so hard to survive."
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“Now more than ever, I’m really losing sleep over worrying about money” - @changing_r parents describe how the cost of living crisis is far from over.
The Chancellor should, at the very least, ensure benefits catch up with inflation next week. @CPAGUK
changingrealities.org/files/…
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‘Terrified for this winter’:
Read our latest briefing on why the cost-of-living crisis is far from over for families on a low income ⤵️
changingrealities.org/write-…
[Thanks the parents involved, project partner @CPAGUK & funder @finan_fairness]
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The government have announced a consultation into the Work Capability Assessment. The consultation closes at the end of October. Have your say here: gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Making employment support work: an agenda for change co-produced by parents and carers on a low- income
Read and retweet our new report: changingrealities.org/write-…
[Huge thanks the parents involved, to briefing partner @IPPR, project partner @CPAGUK & funder @finan_fairness]
Our research looks at the relationship between wider economic conditions and attitudes towards people experiencing mental health problems: income inequality is linked with increased stigma. Read here for free: frontiersin.org/articles/10.… @ProfKEPickett @charlielloyd7 @ProfRGWilkinson
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There's still time to apply to join our friendly, professional second-tier welfare rights organisation! Applications close Wednesday 14 June 2023. For further details and to apply, visit welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk……
#WelfareRightsJobs
#CharityJobs
#RightsJobs
#AccessToJustice
ALT Chief Executive 22.5 hours £38,296 (pro rata) Leadership and development Welfare Rights Adviser Between 22.5 hours and 30 hours £30,151 (pro rata) Advice, training and publications www.welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/
Really looking forward to being part of the @UoY_SBS seminar series on poverty, inequality and the welfare state on June 22nd, where I'll be talking about social security reform and mental health. Come and join the conversation! Details below 👇
Really ace line up for our next work in progress seminar series on poverty, inequality and the welfare state - @kjpybus @Annie_Irvine @NicolettiCheti
Find out more and come along: york.ac.uk/business-society/…
"It was clear from the accounts of parents that Universal Credit entirely fails to recognise the demands of parenting and creates profound financial hardship". Our new blog and briefing paper on the mental health impacts of Universal Credit on lone parents.
'The Evidence is Clear: Universal Credit harms the mental health of lone parents'
read our brand new blog from @madeleinepower, @kjpybus, @ruthpatrick0 & @uiscej 👇
changingrealities.org/blog/t…
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A timely report for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek!
🙆The latest from @changing_r examines the relationship between mental health & claiming #UniversalCredit.
‼️ Spoiler alert: It could be better.
✅ But check out the report's recommendations from participants for improvements.
“I lie awake at night”: this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek read our report on Universal Credit & impact to claimants mental health
changingrealities.org/write-…
[Thanks to all the parents involved, to project partner @CPAGUK & funder @finan_fairness]
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"When will they fix the benefit system so it actually benefits?"
In our report with @PovertyAlliance we outline the impact of Universal Credit on mental health, particularly for lone parents & make 5 key recommendations: changingrealities.org/write-…
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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If you were receiving a disability benefit on 1 April 2023 you should automatically receive the Disability Cost of Living Payment between 20 June 2023 and 4 July 2023.
gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-livi…
#CostOfLiving
#CostOfLivingPayment
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This Wednesday! Free @bisr_birkbeck event on anxiety and cost-of-living crisis. How could social welfare support mental health and how does it currently harm it? @BirkbeckUoL @DeathsByWelfare
@chinatmills @FarrJoanna @SarahVMarks @kjpybus @Karen_wells_bbk bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_even…