A little advice if possible..

[bav101]

Hi guys,

I'm hoping someone can help, or give some advice.

I've suffered with Psoriasis for the best part of 20 years, started to appear just as i was finishing school. I've got it covering, my scalp, hands, arms, legs, back, feet, pretty much everywhere and i mean everywhere. After being made redundant its got a whole lot worse. Recently my adviser has decided i need help getting a job and has placed me on the Mandatory Work Activity, i heard from them the other day and they are sending me to the local recycling plant to sort through people's rubbish, because it'll help me get a job. (Just as a side note, for 15 years I've been a IT Analyst).

I've been basically told by unemployment to show up or no money, even though they agree wholeheartedly I should not be sent there because of my Psoriasis I've still been told I have to go. This scares me a great deal because of all the possible health implications. I've asked the company i've been assigned to if there was anything else they could have me doing, admin, charity shop work, anything apart from this I was pretty much told to deal with by the person on the phone. Although when asked about what safety gear I was going to get i was told A pair of boots high visibility vest and maybe some gloves.

I have to go tomorrow for a "risk assessment" my best mate thinks they dont believe me and want to take pictures or something. But I have to go or they stop my money, according to the job centre.

Has anyone come across anything similar or has any advice?

Anything anyone could say to help or put my mind at ease would be really great, because at the moment, i'm genuinely afraid.

Many Thanks for your time,

Bav