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News from the Survivors History Group.

>From Andrew Roberts Secretary Survivors History Group http://studymore.org.uk/ studymore@studymore.org.uk telephone: 020 8 986 5251 home address: 177 Glenarm Road, London, E5 ONB Survivors History Group News September 2013 The meeting on Wednesday 31.7.2013 at Together was attended by Hagir Ahmed, Frank Bangay, Sheila Beskine, Peter Campbell, Graham Estop (Sheffield); Nat Fonnesu, David Kessel, Ian Ray- Todd, Andrew Roberts, Christina Young, (Liverpool), Peter McGeary (taking notes). Agenda: Patsy Staddon's gift - Celebrating David Kessel - Chapter by Peter Campbell in a new book - Peter's research - Sheila's memories as an art therapist at St Clement's hospital (Bow) - Christina's Report - the St Clement's festival. This report uses the minutes compiled by Peter McGeary. Next Meeting: Wednesday 25.9.2013 1pm Together, 12 Old Street London EC1V 9BE SERVICE USER INNOVATION TO ENHANCE SECURE SERVICES Clare Ockwell will represent the S...

Unbelievable Flannel and Downright Lies:

United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (885 Second Avenue) New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1 (212) 745 9200 Fax: User Field PDFaxNo = +1 (212) 745 9316 Email: uk@un.int http://twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND STATEMENT BY MR STEPHEN THROWER, HEAD OF PARALYMPIC LEGACY, RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL TEAM- UK DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS 17 July 2013 Statement on behalf of the United Kingdom for the General Debate of the Sixth Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Mr President I have the honour to speak for the Government of the United Kingdom. Since last year, the United Kingdom has made further good progress in respect of implementation of the Convention, and this month sees three important milestones. The first on 2 July was the publication of the final part of the UK’s disability strategy: ‘Fulfilling Potential – Making It Happen’. ht...