CPAG in Scotland

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This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people with mental health diagnoses to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.

The course covers:

Common diagnoses, symptoms, medication and side effects

Barriers to people getting the right entitlement

Adult disability payment in a mental health context

Medical assessments for universal credit and employment and support allowance

Tactics for dealing with other benefit issues

This course is suitable for advisers with a working knowledge of the benefits system.

The course will be delivered online via Zoom from 10am to 1pm each day with a half hour break from 11.15 – 11.45.

Date

10:00, 6 February to 7 February 2024

Contact

Pauline Chalmers
01415523303

Theme

Social justice & poverty

Cost

Various - see website

Attendance type

Online only

Online venue

https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/events/mental-health-and-benefits-scotland-6-7-february-2024-online

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