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The Hardest Hit, City Hall, London 22/10/2011

I pulled these three photos out because of the reflections. Ironically marginalising the people. Isn’t that what this is all about (only without the irony)? The Hardest Hit Betrayed Relax. Impossible to do with The Coalition attack on benefits   Possibly related posts – automagicaly generated: The Grange Centre, Shrewsbury (5) Yellow Flower Canyon (0)…

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What Makes Life Worth Living?

Another centre facing closure, this is the Breckon Hill Centre in Middlesboro. Stop! Read the mirror in the reception to find out what makes life worth living… Being with other people Swimming Listening to songs Dancing to music Bingo Walking the dog Simple really. Except the service users will certainly lose some of these things…

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The Grange Centre, Shrewsbury

Some photos featuring users of the soon-to-be-closed Grange CentreĀ for people with disabilities in Shropshire. In order to ‘save’ money Shropshire County Council has earmarked this unique centre for closure with no alternative for the users except, in their own words, to condemn us to staring at the four walls of our own room. Heartbreaking. But…

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