People on Carers Allowance to be studied more closely.

[RichardCoulter]

Those in receipt of Carers Allowance for looking after an ill or disabled person are to be called in to take part in a discussion of up to 12 people.

Their body language and facial expressions will be studied behind 2 way mirrors.

This is the company who have been awarded the contract:

http://www.thetalkingshop.co.uk/studios/

If you are called in to one of these meetings I advise you to seek Independent advice.

[Taf]

If I was called into one of these meetings I wouldn't go. Full stop.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Those in receipt of Carers Allowance for looking after an ill or disabled person are to be called in to take part in a discussion of up to 12 people.

Their body language and facial expressions will be studied behind 2 way mirrors.

This is the company who have been awarded the contract:

http://www.thetalkingshop.co.uk/studios/

If you are called in to one of these meetings I advise you to seek Independent advice.

Link ??

[nomadking]

Just a bit of user research. Nothing to get worked up about.

• RT @RobYates2010: Getting ready for a day of User Research @TalkingShopMCR to research the @carersDWP self-employment journey. pic.twitter.com/znGWXaFBCv
  30th June 2016 9:43 am

Rob Yates ‏@RobYates2010 Aug 17 Useful day of user research for @carersDWP at Liverpool Central Library with @lammokirkham & others. Great building
...
On my way to Manchester to do some user research sessions around the carers allowance self-employment journey
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Business Analyst at DWP, mainly doing User Research work. Views are my own

So there's been one meeting at Liverpool Central Library and another one in Manchester. Seems to be an ongoing project to get opinions and feedback. The Twitter comments on the meetings are from a DWP employee, Rob Yates. Surveys are done all the time.

Rob Yates ‏@RobYates2010 May 25 The @carersDWP User Research @TalkingShopMCR going well so far. Some great insights already around breaks in care.

[techguyone]

Nice bit of scaremongering Richard.

[Julian]

Originally Posted by techguyone

Nice bit of scaremongering Richard.

Yup the usual uninformed bolleaux from the op

[denphone]

A utter waste of a thread IMO....

Originally Posted by techguyone

Nice bit of scaremongering Richard.

I had a feeling it would be like the Asda thread

[nomadking]

All it took from me, was clicking the "Home" tab of the original link, go to the bottom of the page and then click on the Twitter link of "RobYates2010".

[Osem]

Ah right so the OP's premise...

Those in receipt of Carers Allowance for looking after an ill or disabled person are to be called in...

... isn't wholly accurate then.

I wonder how many already desperate carers have their daily anxiety levels unnecessarily raised by stuff like this? Why would anyone want to post this sort of stuff?

Originally Posted by Osem

Ah right so the OP's premise...



... isn't wholly accurate then.

I wonder how many already desperate carers have their daily anxiety levels unnecessarily raised by stuff like this? Why would anyone want to post this sort of stuff?

It's a cynical attempt to scaremonger

[blackthorn]

I was my wifes carer for years until she sadly passed away and I used to get a letter once a year to go into the job centre and have a chat with them. They were actually quite good and made sure that I was getting everything that I was entitled to and put me in touch with local groups that could help out including getting some respite now and then.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by blackthorn

I was my wifes carer for years until she sadly passed away and I used to get a letter once a year to go into the job centre and have a chat with them. They were actually quite good and made sure that I was getting everything that I was entitled to and put me in touch with local groups that could help out including getting some respite now and then.

It's a pity stuff like this isn't publicised more but then that'd only show that the system isn't entirely geared up towards demonising and humiliating claimants.

We all know that life is getting tougher but there really is no need to sensationalise and exaggerate to make the point.

[nomadking]

Sounds like it's trying to get feedback of a more general nature.
Eg

user research sessions around the carers allowance self-employment journey
...

Some great insights already around breaks in care.

[GrimUpNorth]

Must be the first thread I've ever read where I agree with every reply . I can't comment on the OP as he'll throw a hissy and I'm too busy this coming week to deal with all the emails.

Cheers

Grim