Give Youcef Freedom Pass
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We, the undersigned, respectfully ask that Lambeth Social Services give Youcef Bey-Zekkoub (wheelchair user) a Freedom Pass.
The Freedom Pass is Youcefs' legs and Lambeth Social Services Refused to give him one.
Youcef Bey-Zekkoub is 34 years old man from Algeria. He's a wheelchair user as a result of an injury in 1999 which his neck was broken.
Three weeks ago Youcefs' Freedom Pass was renewed to 2010 but unfortunately on 06/04/08 it was gone missing. He reported it to the police and asked for a replacement one from the Accessible Transport Unit (Lambeth Social Services) but they said that he was not eligible to be issued a Freedom Pass because he is deemed to not have recourse to public funds and that is related to his immigration status ( he's an asylum seeker)
They have been issuing him with a Freedom Pass for the last 6 years and today they said that he's not entitled to. Youcef was not asking for a new freedom pass, he already got a valid one till 2010 but unfortunately he lost it thus he only was asking for a replacement one.
The reason why they named it Freedom Pass is because it offers a great amount of freedom to people in special need such as Youcef, and makes their daily life easier. We believe that Youcefs' freedom was taken away from him and he would be a 24/24 house-bound, additionally being isolated from his local community, and that will only complicate his daily life. What a Freedom Pass could bring to the life of a person like Youcef is beyond your widest imagination, and to be honest it is vital to his independency. It also encourages him to go out there and get involved.
I do not think when anybody suffers anything as devastating as a spinal injury that you could imagine he/she would be able to live their life to the full as they did before, especially of what Youcef have been through (he suffered considerably). Nevertheless if the help and support Youcef require are met, then there would be a great chance that his perspective of life would change, his perception of his own disability may change as well and hopefully he would see himself as able in many ways.
Finally, we would like to tell you that Youcefs' Freedom Pass was valid till 2010, and he also have a Blue badge and Taxi card. They said that they mad a mistake and they shouldnt have given it to him on first place but to be honest with you, how can they make mistake with Freedom pass, a Blue Badge and the Taxi Card and how can they make the same mistake for six year? I think that this is none sense and we believe he was not treated fairly especially that we got friends who are in similar position like Youcef and they got Freedom Pass. We believe that the only mistake they mad is by not issuing him with a replacement one. Please be aware that the Freedom Pass is Youcefs' legs and without it, he would not be able to move around and he wont even be able to do his shopping therefore it would be greatly appreciated if Lambeth Social Services provide him with Freedom Pass.
The Freedom Pass is Youcefs' legs and Lambeth Social Services Refused to give him one.
Youcef Bey-Zekkoub is 34 years old man from Algeria. He's a wheelchair user as a result of an injury in 1999 which his neck was broken.
Three weeks ago Youcefs' Freedom Pass was renewed to 2010 but unfortunately on 06/04/08 it was gone missing. He reported it to the police and asked for a replacement one from the Accessible Transport Unit (Lambeth Social Services) but they said that he was not eligible to be issued a Freedom Pass because he is deemed to not have recourse to public funds and that is related to his immigration status ( he's an asylum seeker)
They have been issuing him with a Freedom Pass for the last 6 years and today they said that he's not entitled to. Youcef was not asking for a new freedom pass, he already got a valid one till 2010 but unfortunately he lost it thus he only was asking for a replacement one.
The reason why they named it Freedom Pass is because it offers a great amount of freedom to people in special need such as Youcef, and makes their daily life easier. We believe that Youcefs' freedom was taken away from him and he would be a 24/24 house-bound, additionally being isolated from his local community, and that will only complicate his daily life. What a Freedom Pass could bring to the life of a person like Youcef is beyond your widest imagination, and to be honest it is vital to his independency. It also encourages him to go out there and get involved.
I do not think when anybody suffers anything as devastating as a spinal injury that you could imagine he/she would be able to live their life to the full as they did before, especially of what Youcef have been through (he suffered considerably). Nevertheless if the help and support Youcef require are met, then there would be a great chance that his perspective of life would change, his perception of his own disability may change as well and hopefully he would see himself as able in many ways.
Finally, we would like to tell you that Youcefs' Freedom Pass was valid till 2010, and he also have a Blue badge and Taxi card. They said that they mad a mistake and they shouldnt have given it to him on first place but to be honest with you, how can they make mistake with Freedom pass, a Blue Badge and the Taxi Card and how can they make the same mistake for six year? I think that this is none sense and we believe he was not treated fairly especially that we got friends who are in similar position like Youcef and they got Freedom Pass. We believe that the only mistake they mad is by not issuing him with a replacement one. Please be aware that the Freedom Pass is Youcefs' legs and without it, he would not be able to move around and he wont even be able to do his shopping therefore it would be greatly appreciated if Lambeth Social Services provide him with Freedom Pass.
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Sami Beljoudi
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- good luck broth
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phil hughes
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Ruth Rodriguez
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Neil Cafferky
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- Give'em hell Youcef!
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Luke Delahunty
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- Good luck mate. I hope you get your pass back.
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Petter Toftшy-Andersen
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amel
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dawn murray
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- I think this is a basic breech of human rights and to cut off a mans ability to do charity work which would benefit people in a similar situation with a serious back injury is an utter disgrace. Lambeth Socail Services need to cut out the racism and remember that Austrailia would still be a tiny colony if it hadnt been for immegrants from the U.K so whats the difference for Mr Bey-Zekkoub? Shame on you Lambeth!
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dawn murray
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- I think this is a basic breech of human rights and to cut off a mans ability to do charity work which would benefit people in a similar situation with a serious back injury is an utter disgrace. Lambeth Socail Services need to cut out the racism and remember that Austrailia would still be a tiny colony if it hadnt been for immegrants from the U.K so whats the difference for Mr Bey-Zekkoub? Shame on you Lambeth!
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Elizabeth Cocker
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dylan
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- Its bad!
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zak leulmi
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- give him a freedom pass. that's his right
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Luke Hutchinson
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Alan Cook
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hassiba
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- I hope you get back your freedom pass youcef, it's your right so GOOD LUCK.
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raul
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- to be considerate
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James
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- give the man a replacement freedom pass, not much to ask
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louise page
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Iman Saab
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Curtis
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Susan McDowell
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- Please give Youcef a freedom pass. This decision sends out a terrible message about Lambeth Social Services' position on Disability Rights and Access
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Teresa Ortiz
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Akua Rugg
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- I was a tutor to Youcef at college and I know what a responsible individual he is. He is not a careless person as can be demonstrated from his contribution towards the wellbeing of others, fellow students disabled and able bodied. He already has a stressful life so that to add further stress by denying him a replacement freedom pass is unjust and discriminatory. As a Lambeth council tax payer I would urge you to give Youcef his replacement pass.
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maria ortiz
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- do not give up man
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paulgreen
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- Get a grip Lambeth Social this is a good man!
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Antony Salmon
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krissy drinkell
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- I Support Youcef!!!!!!!!!!
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Trudi Drinkell
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Niall Connell
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- Come on Lambeth council, do the right thing
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Melissa Swinkels
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maya
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Nadine
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- courage
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azzedine
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Tim Farr
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Adam Lower
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Gabi Stallard
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Lisa E. Gozzard
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- if you issued on in the first place why should an innocent man pay for your mistake
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Hamzah Chorghay
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Gail Ford
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- This man has basically had his freedom removed and its a disgrace - sort it out Lambeth social services!
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Jacques Liebenberg
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Roger Moubarak
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- Give him what he asks for, British goverment always taking care of those invalids
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Savio Mathias
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Soumaya Saab
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- We hope you get your freedom pass and you get the respect you deserve
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Ali Lhaf
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- Good luck man
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joseph Youseff
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- Good luck with your asyluum, and freedom pass.
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Sarah
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BEY ZEKKOUB
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john baird
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billy murray
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daniel thomson
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