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Month: March 2014

On Hiatus

Posted on March 29, 2014 by writehanded

I’m continuing my work collecting your stories about WINZ, but the site is on hiatus for two weeks. See you soon. – Sarah

Posted in About illness

Culture of victimisation just not good enough

Posted on March 26, 2014 by writehanded

I know I said I wasn’t going to write for a bit, but there’s been a couple more news stories about me, and I wanted to share a few thoughts. Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD

Thank you (again)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by writehanded

Today my story was on the front page of stuff.co.nz, and of my local newspaper, The Nelson Mail.   The best thing about this is I’ve had so many more Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD

I’m not going away

Posted on March 19, 2014 by writehanded

Today I got an email from the Work and Income Service Centre Manager, letting me know that my Disability Allowance has been altered, and I will once again be receiving Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD

There’s fight left yet

Posted on March 18, 2014 by writehanded

Today I had another appointment at Work and Income. It lasted for two hours (they’re usually 30 minutes at most), and I was met at the doorway by the Regional Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD

‘Let me know what I can do to help’

Posted on March 17, 2014 by writehanded

Recently The Wireless published a challenging piece on how to talk to people who are ill.   *Note: I have updated this article since I experienced an extremely uncomfortable situation Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness

Let’s talk about WINZ

Posted on March 17, 2014 by writehanded

I’m not going away, or shutting up – though, as I’ve discovered in the past few days, there are people who would like me to do so. Here’s a message Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD, Writing and books

This is not my story

Posted on March 14, 2014 by writehanded

First of all, thank you. Thank you for the support, the offers of assistance, and the huge amount of information I’ve been given around complaints, reviews, and advocacy procedures. It’s Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD

Terror and humiliation – just another day with WINZ

Posted on March 13, 2014 by writehanded

I have tried to be fair. I have tried to be understanding of the good work WINZ does, and their well-intentioned policies, and to work within those structures. I have Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD

More milestones

Posted on March 11, 2014 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Last night, while I was brushing my hair and watching strands of it drift to the floor – sorry, gross image, but yes, it falls out – I suddenly realised Continue Reading →

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