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Originally Posted by joglynne
I never came up against the type of centre you have described. Most of the "*******s" that came up against my department were there because someone had shopped them or they had become so blasé that they thought they could do what they wanted un-noticed...a certain window cleaner who "couldn't get out of his wheelchair unaided" but managed to shin up ladders comes to mind.
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They do have them in most towns and cities and are supposed to help everyone, I went one when my hip problem came to light and virtually everyone there was the type of person I mentioned above, I went in sat down and said I was there for some advice over my problem.
It started off all nice and cosy and then they asked the key question "What benefits are you on" at this point I said none I am in work, she said with an almost audible sharp intake of breath "If you are employed then the is not much we can do for you unless you pay a fee" I said no thanks you are alright I will find out for myself.
These places get funding from the local councils to help unemployed people to tell lies to the benefits agency so that they can claim disability allowances and such like, even my brother would be turned away by these offices.
These places are so wrong on so many levels but are still allowed to carry on.