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DWP Acknowledges Missed Opportunities in Handling Vulnerable Disabled Woman, Reveals Ongoing Safeguarding Flaw in Benefit System

Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom – The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has acknowledged overlooking crucial opportunities to identify the “vulnerability” of a disabled woman, which ultimately led to her death and exposed flaws in the universal credit benefits system. Nazerine Anderson, known as Naz, tragically passed away in June last year, with her death connected by a coroner to shortcomings within the DWP’s handling of her universal credit claim. The DWP admitted to key …

disabled drivers advocate for anonymous reporting system to protect parking spaces

Dublin, Ireland – The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) is pushing for a new system that allows disabled drivers to report other motorists anonymously for illegally parking in disabled bays. This proposal comes in response to a study conducted by DDAI, which found that fear of physical and verbal abuse is preventing disabled drivers from confronting those who violate parking regulations. The study, which surveyed 2,662 individuals, revealed that 88% of respondents felt it …

Mother arrested for murder of disabled teen in Springfield Township

Springfield Township, Ohio – A tragic incident has shaken the community as a mother is arrested for the murder of her disabled teen. Tamera Moore, 52, faces charges in connection with the death of her 16-year-old child, as confirmed by the Springfield Township Police Department. The lifeless body of the teenager was discovered on February 6, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. Following an autopsy, it was determined that the teen’s passing …

Mother sentenced to life in prison for the starvation death of her disabled son

NORTON SHORES, Michigan – Shanda Vander Ark, a 44-year-old woman from Norton Shores, was handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Tuesday for the murder and child abuse of her 15-year-old disabled son, Timothy Ferguson. Vander Ark was found guilty in the July 6, 2022, death of Ferguson, who weighed only 69 pounds at the time of his death. In addition to the life sentence, she was also sentenced to an extra …