I am setting up this petition following a Universal Credit appointment with a "work coach yesterday.  

The past 9 months of my life have been the hardest, most difficult, and most debilitating for my physical and mental health. 

I was made to feel worthless, helpless, suicidal and totally lost when told from the work coach," there are a lot of people far worse off than you, a job could help you snap out of it"

This shouldn't happen if you are unwell. Mental health is invisible, broken bones aren't. 

If I was alone yesterday I don't think I would be writing this today. 

I feel passionately about positive mental health and I am petitioning to stop these insensitive, personal, inappropriate calls from the Universal Credit work coaches from targeting individuals who are genuinely unable to work due to their mental and physical health. No one chooses to struggle with their mental health or become unwell. Please support this cause. 

Together we can make a positive change. 

Thank you 

Joanne