Islander, Sam Jefferies, has been nominated in the Sheila McKechnie Foundation People’s Choice Awards for his campaigning work. The Royal Mencap Society explain how you can vote for him. Ed
Sam Jefferies, a volunteer who has a learning disability, has bravely spoken up and helped to drive the campaign to tackle the root causes of injustice forward.
He claims Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in the ‘Work Related Activity Group’ and could stand to lose £30 a week – a third of this benefit – under the new plans.
Active campaigning
Sam has supported the campaign by talking directly to MPs and Lords; giving evidence as part of a Review-led by three members of the House of Lords, giving a speech at the launch of this Review, travelling from the Isle of Wight to attend a mass lobby of MPs in Parliament, sharing his personal story online and in the national media showing how he could be affected by the changes, and using his own Twitter account to support the campaign and spread the message to his 1,000+ followers.
How to vote for Sam
Sam has been nominated for Sheila Mekechnie Foundation People’s Choice Campaigner Award 2016 and will be attending a ceremony in the House of Lords on Wednesday 13th April 2016.
Sam is going up against four other people who have also been nominated for the award and have been put out for a public vote Sam would like to encourage as many people to vote for him
Head over to the Sheila McKechnie Foundation People’s Choice Awards Website to vote for Sam Jefferies.
Voting closes on Wednesday 6th April at noon.
