Getting more people to talk about their experiences and what the realities of situations like yours actually are is exactly why we are trying to bring about this debate.

Is it just low benefits or are there other changes that are needed?

If you’re a Young Fabian and want to get your views across, along with what changes you think we need to see, then why not submit a blog post for consideration?

Have a think and maybe drop me a line about it?

Best wishes,

Vincenzo Rampulla
Membership Development Officer

e: vrampulla(at)youngfabians.org.uk

I was depressed after being told I would never walk again, I took a razor and cut my wrist so deep my hand was hanging by skin only. when I went to hospital I fought with the doctor not to live. I still fight like this each and every day.

The fact is mental health patients do not go on long nice holiday laying on beaches in sunny resorts, because most of us are on benefits of £65 a week.

try getting better on benefits that low.

if you want to talk about health try somebody who is not a spina doctor.

Thank you for your comment. As you may know, one if four people are affected by mental health problems at some point in their life, the causes for this are so manifold and often hard to explain. We do believe that it is important to provide more support for people who are affected by this illness, which is why we are taking this subject up. Why don’t you come along next time we are holding a debate on this issue?

Best wishes,

Marie
Equalities Officer
Young Fabian Executive Committee

You want to know about mental health come and ask me, I was active and then I was in a wheelchair, I now live on benefits of £76 a week. and yes I’ve had periods of mental health break down especially when i look at paying the bills, hypocrite.