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By Posted on Posted in Committee, Members

The NAWRA committee directs the policy and general management of the affairs of NAWRA. It consists of representatives from each of the English regions plus two from London, two from Wales, two from Scotland and one from Northern Ireland. As a rep, the main requirement is to attend Committee meetings four times a year. These are held on Zoom and typically discuss:     Communications and publicity     Equality and diversity     Policy and campaigns     Finance     Plans for future …

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NAWRA members will meet on Zoom on Wed 6 Dec 2023 (1.00pm-4.00pm) and Thurs 7 Dec 2023 (9.30am-1.00pm) We will be hearing from a wide variety of welfare rights practitioners and academics on lots of interesting and helpful topics. All members are invited to join us. Not a member?  Find out more about joining Read the agenda Booking information has been sent to NAWRA members by email. Please contact kelly@nawra.org.uk with any questions.

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NAWRA has responded to the DWP’s consultation on proposed changes to the work capability assessment. Read our response. Our final paragraph concludes – ‘In summary, NAWRA completely opposes all these proposals. The government should focus on genuine support which will take time, resources, and skill. If it goes ahead with any of these proposals that cut financial support to, and increase conditionality on, vulnerable claimants, then there is an extremely high risk of claimants’ health deteriorating with the associated risks …

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