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This post is a direct result of some simple research into a private company that has been awarded contracts by the DWP [Department of Work and Pensions]. The company named MAXIMUS UK has been chosen to operate as a ‘provider’ under contract to the DWP.
In this country, MAXIMUS UK have been contracted to provide and maintain sessions for the unemployed to assist and train where necessary for returning to the workplace. Recently, I have rejected a proposal for me to attend these sessions as stipulated in the new Govt. ‘work programme’ which incidently, is a mandatory stipulation being pushed by the DWP and as I have come to learn, is in breach of the European laws governing state assistance and welfare legislation.
I won’t bore you with my own cross to bear regarding this, but simply draw your attention to the apparently increasing role of corporate organisations now taking control of public services in our country. The link at the foot will take you to a site that provides information about the parent company of MAXIMUS UK which is named MAXIMUS INC and runs various similar programmes in the USA.
The important thing with this is not so much the ‘work programme’ scenario but something which I find very disturbing. Although the case highlighted in the link is based in the USA, I am convinced that this type of behaviour will eventually be happening here. Most who read this may think that it is not their concern, I beg to differ and hopefully, if you read the information, you will also.
Personally, I think this corporate/state marriage must be halted, and I say that because of the worrying state of affairs within this country in dealing with family separation, the adoption and fostering of children and of course the not so distant flawed CSA [child support agency] activities.
Setting aside my own personal view, the cost to the state alone for these private companies is astounding in itself.If you read the information,which details the horrendous case Dr Anthony Laine and his new wife were subjected to, you might also share my concern should our country continue to follow suit with almost everything American. Please do read and share this
:idea:Very interesting case about the unscrupulous nature of a debt collection agency.
However for your own sake, I hope that you are not putting your benefits at risk by refusing to participate in training or other work related activities because you don’t like the company.
I don’t like the government but I have to pay the bleeders my taxes.
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I suspect it runs much deeper than just unscrupulous debt collectors, the obvious and most important implications are that what is purported to benefit the children, could in fact disadvantage them. This together with corporate interference with the judiciary and the setting up of a de-facto ‘courts of justice’ is something we all should reject. I believe this is the way things are being slanted as far as the family courts system is concerned, what are possibly administrative sittings now taking the place of courts of justice.
More worrying is the potential for targets being imposed on relevant social services to advance or even sustain their budgets, quite fankly, turning what should be a fundamental right for children into a money making corporate scam squeezed between profit margins.
As far as my own personal rebuttal of their demands, my liking the company has very little to do with it. I will have to wait and see what action is taken before planning my escape, :wink: the ball is in their court so to speak. Anyway, there’s rumours that it’s the new atkins diet. :lol:
The legal system in the US is bigger and more expensive than ours. All the public bandstanding they do never helps either. I’m sure it leads to more miscarriages of justice.
I’m for the French system – news blackout until there’s a verdict.
Good luck in your hunt for meaningful employment!
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Iv’e had a good mentor so anything could happen. :lol: :wink:
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