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What a film a must see A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her two kids as they navigate their way through the impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair. Heartfelt and emotional until the end that will make you cry. Daniel Blake is caught in a trap. A bureaucratic hell populated by "computer says no" mini Hitlers occupying mainly minor roles in the Jobseeker hell that in a bid to out 'scroungers' the system has eaten itself and is spitting out vulnerable pitiful fodder like Daniel and the lovable but deeply vulnerable Katie. He's had a heart attack and his doctors say he can't work but the Benefits Police say he has to go on jobseeker allowance and look for work or lose all entitlement to any money AT ALL. Katie is moved from a women's hostel in London because she can't afford a flat in London with her two children She's having the same problems, only hers start from a tinpot Hitler chucking her out of the Job Centre for being late for her appointment. if you liked Cathy Come Home you'll like this but be ready to cry
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We watched it last night edd, so sad, well worth a look, certainly a condemnation of this odious government, who introduced it to punish all regardless of circumstances.
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I had to go through the esa claim procedure 50 minutes phone call knowing i would not get it but my emplyer needed a letter from them saying so. When the letter arrived it said we cant pay you esa because the law says so. The last time i had to go through the system at least they told me which bit of the rules applied. My daughter was sent by the benefit office to a job meeting on the same day she had to sign on ...the timings meant she couldnt get back in time to sign on and they sanctioned her even afte explaining. Found out it seemed t be a tactic as others had money stopped in same circumstances.
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Ellesmere Port Unite Community Branch Nw/10500 are proud to present Ken Loach's award winning film I, Daniel Blake Free Admission, Disabled Access, Free Refreshments We will host a short discussion following the film which will be led by Alec Spencer, Development Officer at West Cheshire Foodbank I, Daniel Blake is the story of a man who suffers from a heart condition and his struggle to access the sickness benefits he should be entitled to and his friendship with a single mother who had been forced to move up north leaving friends and family behind because of a situation forced upon her by the recently introduced housing benefit cap. Doors Open 6:30pm Film Starts 7:00pm Certificate 15 Wednesday 1st February Little Sutton Community Centre Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 1QQ We will be hosting other free screenings across Ellesmere Port during February Tuesday 7th February Flatt Lane Community Centre Flatt Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 8DP https://www.facebook.com/events/320939658299868/Wednesday 15th February Wolverham Community Centre Cheltenham Road Ellesmere Port CH65 5DS https://www.facebook.com/events/1632411417054467/Tuesday 21st February Thelwall Road Community Centre Thelwall Road Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3JT https://www.facebook.com/events/1176403602479715/Tuesday 28th February Westminster Community Centre Church Parade Ellesmere Port CH65 2ER https://www.facebook.com/events/388531304829981/
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