Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: If wishing made it so ..., in reply to Russell Brown,
Wish I remembered where some of the relevant policy development info was kept - and that there was more I could say. A journo/researcher could approach the Ministry..
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Hard News: If wishing made it so ..., in reply to Hebe,
Sick people must work?
that's what the WWG and Minister have said, yes.
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Hard News: If wishing made it so ..., in reply to Rob Stowell,
There’s also the big ‘target’ of getting 20,000 people off unemployment benefits.
Crucial to recognise it's not just about unemployment benefits, but sickness, invalid and DPB as well. Based on the WWG report and govt's response so far, it's likey to be those groups that show the most reduction in registered numbers.
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To be fair, the Budget's investment on rheumatic fever is big enough to make a significant difference (though I'd be surprised if it is as steep as that graph makes out). Ministry of Health details here.
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to Nora Leggs,
parsley garb, even
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to Hebe,
woah, man
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to Lilith __,
Stink or swim
standard multi-day festival maxim
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to Russell Brown,
luddites
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Featuring Richard Von Sturmer painted blue
though not depressed :)
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Gudrun Gisela,
these days where we have to have hard evidence to make the slightest comments
Doubt it - there's more fact-free twaddle being peddled than ever by the right white kind of folk.
As a wise mental health advocate once said to me, we have enough evidence-based practice; we need more practice-based evidence. Oral histories, songs and art fit the bill perfectly.