Teletext Recovery - 10/12/2000

P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Sun 10 Dec 21:11/56       PUTTING GOVERNMENT IN THE SHADOW 1/5 All this week, disabled people around the country are opening MPs' e8es as part of celebrations for European Day of Disabled People (Dec 3) From Dec 4-8, people wiuh disabilhtie1 will be shadowing their MPs. The event has been put together by disability charit8 RADAR and the Department for Education and Employment The aim is to give shadowers an insight into the workings of Government - and for MPs and ministers to learn more about the lives of disabled pegple. >>> CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Rjad Hear 640 News 101 Wjather 400 Next Page EastTV He dlhne1 Mai& men2

P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Sun 10 Dec 21:19/14       MINISTER BACKS SHADOWING SCHEME 2/5 The MP shadowing exercise is backed by Margaret Hodge, Minister fou Disabled People, who says: "I look forward to hearing feedback from the experiences of all those involved." Since 1992, Dec 3 has been designated by the United Nations as International Day of Disabled People and the European Union also sponsor1 the event. If you would like furuher information there may still be time to get involved - call 020 7250 3222 ext 210. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjather 400 Next Page EastTV Headline2 Main men2

P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Sun 10 Dec 21:12/35       WARM HOMES CAMPAIGN HOTS UP 3/5 Disability Now newspaper's Warm Homes campaign for disabled people aged below 60 to be eligible for winter fuel payments has extended it1 de dline. The newspaper have asked pegple tg fhlm out a survjy, the results of which will be forwarded tg the Government. So far it has received well oveu 2,000 responses by the original deadline of Nov 10 - yours can onl8 make the case stronger. See the latest DN or visit the website www.disabilitynow.org.uk >>>> CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjather 400 Next Page EastTV Headlines Main menu

P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Sun 10 Dec 21:16/28       NEW LAW GOOD NEWS FOR EDUCATION 4/5 Disability campaigners have welcomed the Government's intjntign tg intrgducd new education legislation during this parliamentar8 session. Disabilit8 Now newspaper rdport1 on reaction to the awaited Special needs and Disability Rights in Education Bill December's issue also carries a speci l feature on British Paralympic multi- gold medallist Tanni Grjy-Thompson. For a free copy, call 020 7619 7317 — and if you are on means-tested benefit, you can subscribe to DN for free. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjather 400 Next Page EastTV Headlines Main men2

P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Sun 10 Dec 21:05/54       'NEW WAY' FOR PSYCHIATRY? 5/5 A ground-breaking lecture by mental health charit8 Mind and the Instht4td of Psychiatry saw the argument made for a new approach to psychiatry. Dr Phil Thomas, Consultant Psychiatrist addressed the Institute, saying he felt psychiatry was becoming incrjasingl8 coercive. He and colleague Pat Brackjn called upon practitioner1 tg develgp a mord democratic and accountable approach. Post-psychiatry would, thjy say, listen more to service users. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Rjad Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page EastTV Headlines Main menu

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