Advisor Jo

Welfare Rights Advisor/Advocate Active Independence. DPULO (Disabled Person’s User Led Organisation). Making choices, taking control. Also rants as @joritson

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

@NHSMillion Headline missed out “deliberately”

[Cllr. Victoria Cusworth @vcusworthlabour]

I'm so proud of the quality of provision and the standard of school meals our most vulnerable children are able to access, again, this summer thanks to Rotherham's Healthy Holiday's programme @RMBCPress @christophe_read @return_of_dmc

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

Attendance Allowance secured for both members of an older couple.

They are now £169.00 per week better off. Fighting the cost of living crisis £ by £ .

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

private pension. He had worked all his life.
As for our charity ( @active_ind ) - we were turned down for a cost of living grant to pay our staff. We know times are tough, but please support us if you can ❤️
Thankyou 🙏

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

Last week I spoke to a 74 yr old who spent last winter sitting in his coat in the cold. We got him Attendance Allowance. He said he would be able to have the heating on a bit more this winter. He is trying to sell his home because he can’t afford it on his state & small (2/3)🧵

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

As British Gas profits from the #CostOfLivingCrisis please help us - a little charity who is trying to help (1/3) 🧵https://t.co/KjIUNaO89J

[Gem @gem_turner]

Recently I was intimidated and mocked in broad daylight simply because I’m disabled. I challenged them but when I got home I was heartbroken. It’s prompted this blog series all about ableism - written in my usual simple terms. Pls share if it’s helpful ♿️🙏🏼https://t.co/zchwffTIkl

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

We were lucky to go to the premier of #TheFullMonty & after seeing the 1st 2 episodes we can safely say you are in for an absolute treat!
Honoured to have met with writer @alicenut1 to talk about benefit issues. Writing, cast & location is spot on! @active_ind #sheffieldis

[Disability Sheffield @DisabilitySheff]

Still a few places left at Drama for the Mind group. It's free, it's fun, it's fully accesible and it's a fab way to reconnect if you've been stuck in a rut for a while. Zero experience needed

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

@carolvorders Oh the joy of a bad education, ignored dyscalculia & 62 years of borderline innumeracy. All of which means I haven’t the foggiest, and I don’t care! 😂

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

@stand_for_all Well said! There was “nothing” called dyscalculia too - that’s why I was labelled as thick and also why I’ve struggled with numeracy for 62 years.

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

This is not acceptable! Thankyou @josierones for speaking out. #DisabilityEquality

[BBC Access All @BBCAccessAll]

Rosie Jones reveals, with brutal honesty, some of the the abuse she faces as a female, disabled, comedian

https://t.co/CXOZy2rONq

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

https://t.co/GpsqlpPiMA details of a meeting & questionnaire from Public Health Rotherham 👇👇

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

https://t.co/aHih7UaQkC This our self-help support group for anyone who’s health co diction causes fatigue symptoms - including Long Covid

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

Please consider nominating my workplace - Active Independence - for a chance to receive a £1,000 donation. As a small user led charity helping disabled ppl & ppl with long term physical & mental health problems, we can make sure £1k goes a long way. Thankyou ❤️❤️

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

Link for people who need it. https://t.co/g4mQ2QhBMc

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

If you are affected by #longcovid please consider completing this call for evidence. https://t.co/avD6x39BlK

[Active Independence @active_ind]

Council tax rebate claims deadline extended as over 300,000 households yet to get their £150 - here's what you need to know. Do it folks. You have till end of this month! 👇👇 https://t.co/kbuwQI6O91

[Advisor Jo @Jo_Activ_Ind]

Useful information as always from Martin Lewis. If you haven’t had, or claimed your £150 - do it now. You have until the end of the month. 👇👇

[Jo Ritson🇪🇺 @JoRitson]

https://t.co/7y9SJ5e8Ju @active_ind @Jo_Activ_Ind

[Active Independence @active_ind]

Another busy session at today's Quilting Group at Edward Dunn Memorial Hall

A lot of sewing, trying new skills, swopping tips and most importantly having a good laugh :-)

Next session: Tuesday 25th October starting at 12 - 3pm

Come and Join us!

[Health and Care in Rotherham @RotherHealth]

We have an autumn booster vaccine van going round Rotherham. We kick off tomorrow with a visit to Tesco, Drummond Street, 11am and 3pm (Thurs 22 Sept). We’ll then be at Parkgate Shopping, Stadium Way, Rotherham at the same time on Fri 23 Sept. NO NEED TO BOOK. 1/2