25/06/2012

There will be a vigil on Friday 29 June outside the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, London, on the day of a hearing in which a judge will decide whether to grant permission for a judicial review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA).

Date: Friday 29 June
Time: Meet 11.00
Venue: Outside Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, WC2A 2KK  Link to map http://www.royalcourtsofjustice-events.co.uk/contact-us

The Mental Health Resistance Network (MHRN) is leading the vigil as the assessment can badly affect people with mental health problems. MHRN say that the WCA is being used to harass and remove benefits from people in mental distress, leading many to contemplate suicide: some, the MHRN believe, have already taken their own lives.

The MHRN is supporting the application for judicial review and is organising a vigil outside the court on the day. The vigil will be peaceful and will serve to show our solidarity with all people living with mental health difficulties who are affected by the WCA.   

The MHRN won’t know until the day before what time the case will be heard so are asking people to arrive outside the courts at 11.00am on the 29th. Bring banners if you wish, but the vigil will be conducted in a spirit of respect for the court.