Articles

Citizen Network members share ideas, stories and writings on how to advance citizenship for real.

Article: 12.11.13 Can You See What I See? Vinesh Kumar explains why the Avarind Eye Clinic has much to teach the NHS and western medicine in general.
Article: 20.10.13 How To Reform The ESA System Simon Duffy argues that the current ESA system is deeply flawed and suggests an alternative based on a better…
Article: 14.10.13 Returning Home Sam Sly reflects on the barriers to progress in getting people home from abusive and institutional placements.
Article: 06.10.13 Re-Examining Policy on Aid Varun Vidyarthi argues that the process of giving and the message that goes with it distorts the outcome, it is time for…
Article: 22.09.13 The Hidden Housing Subsidy Simon Duffy explains how the artificially low interest rate in the UK acts as an enormous subsidy to the better-off.
Article: 22.09.13 Ten Attacks on Disabled People's Rights Simon Duffy provides an overview of the main strategies being used to undermine the human rights of disabled people in…
Article: 22.09.13 Thoughts on ESA Some early thoughts on reforming the failed Employment Support Allowance and Work Capability Assessment system.
Article: 22.09.13 Impact of PIP on Social Care This analysis was carried out on behalf of We Are Spartacus and estimates how the end of DLA will hit local government.
Article: 18.09.13 A Finnish Perspective Katja Valkama reflects from a Finnish perspective on social innovations in the UK and the price of welfare 'reform'.
Article: 10.09.13 Communities in Crisis Ted Dalby tells the inspirational story of the cockle pickers of Penclawdd and what they teach us about the meaning of…
Article: 09.09.13 What Kind Of Cure Is Necessary? Mariana Cervantes-Burchell has questions following news that scientists have made a breakthrough in being able to…
Article: 31.07.13 Love Sam Sly writes about how important love is, in all its forms, to having a great life.
Article: 29.07.13 What is Wrong with Supported Living? Simon Duffy explores how the principles of supported living have been corrupted and how we need to move to a focus on…
Article: 23.07.13 What Would I Want From A Support Planner? Liam Toner explores the qualities he would look for in a support planner and how we support people to plan for…
Article: 08.07.13 Call for a Cumulative Impact Assessment Catherine Hale shares the text of a letter to her MP calling for her support for the Cumulative Impact Assessment.
Article: 08.07.13 Briefing for MPs for Opposition Day Debate This Briefing for MPs from Pat's Petition also provides a general overview of the series of cuts being imposed by the UK…
Article: 10.06.13 Long Term Care Fees - The Truth Chris Moon-Willems writes about the government's proposed changes to means testing for social care.
Article: 03.06.13 How We Try to Keep Our Promises Tim Keilty explains how New Prospects have designed a simple approach for helping people to network and support each…
Article: 28.05.13 From the British Welfare State to Just Another American State Mo Stewart argues that the current reforms of the welfare state were inspired by bogus research and the vested…
Article: 28.05.13 Statements of the Obvious on NDIS Tony Lanigan has written a list of statements of the obvious that may be helpful to the designers of Disability Care…
Article: 24.05.13 In Memory of Carl Poll Carl Poll was a leading innovator and champion for people with learning difficulties - he will be greatly missed.
Article: 15.05.13 The Process of Change Sam Sly explains that the real challenge after Winterbourne View is to ensure the real drivers for change are in place.
Article: 12.04.13 The Traps and Detours of Deinstitutionalisation Sam Sly writes about the challenge of moving people out of hospitals and institutions after the Winterbourne View…
Article: 03.04.13 The Big Society Fails the Hardest Hit Catherine Hale's article explains how a range of UK government policies target disabled people.
Article: 24.02.13 It's Not Systems That Stop Abuse Transformative leadership - not new systems, targets or policies - will help public services to tackle the problems of…
Article: 22.02.13 Implementing Personal Budgets This essay describes how personal budgets should be implemented, focusing especially on people with more complex…
Article: 05.02.13 Briefing on How Cuts Are Targeted This briefing provides a summary of the findings of the report A Fair Society? and some important facts and figures.
Article: 05.02.13 Is It Immoral to Cut Welfare? Dr Simon Duffy tells of his experience on television, the messages he hoped to communicate and the lessons he learned.
Article: 23.01.13 A Strategy for Welfare Reform This essay provides an overview of why the welfare state should be reformed - not cut - and what it might take to achieve…
Article: 22.01.13 What Can I Do To Make A Difference? Sam Sly writes about the importance of working together, sharing our experiences, resources and energy in the year…
Article: 30.12.12 What is Assessment and Treatment? Sam Sly describes the difficulties faced by families who have seen their children lost to the phoney system of…
Article: 28.12.12 Regulation without State Dominance Bob Rhodes outlines a different approach to regulation than the on-going expansion of incompetent state-run…
Article: 22.12.12 Getting Serious About Citizenship The debate about reform in social services loses clarity when we use jargon like personalisation, the real questions…
Article: 20.12.12 Is It All About Cuts? This short article describes how self-directed support is being used to make cuts in social care.
Article: 30.10.12 An Apology Simon Duffy apologises for two social innovations that have had negative consequences - the complex RAS and the…
Article: 26.10.12 Fears for NDIS A summary of concerns about the design of Australia's important National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Article: 25.09.12 What Goes Around... Bob Rhodes reflects on the ups and downs of building a fairer society amidst the craziness of the current system.
Article: 19.09.12 Fellows Day 2012 Fellows Day 2012
Article: 03.09.12 Is it Right to Buy a Right? Jim Elder-Woodward explores the injustice of social care charging in the UK and the double taxation of disabled…
Article: 03.09.12 Bridging the Rubicon Bob Rhodes explores the gap in thinking between public services and real communities.
Article: 02.09.12 Vinny Went Cycling for Charity Vinesh Kumar tells the story of his 500 mile cycle ride across India, of the Avarind Eye Clinic and his thoughts and…
Article: 02.09.12 It's the Toughest of Commissions (Song) Bob Rhodes offers a song about the paradoxes of commissioning.
Article: 29.08.12 Life Is Not a Commodity Bob Rhodes reflects on the difficulties of helping people move beyond a commodified notion of the role of public…
Article: 25.07.12 All Change for Social Care in England? Chris Moon-Willems, an independent specialist in care for older people, assesses the Government's plans to reform…
Article: 24.07.12 What is Citizen Directed Support? Thoughts on the development of Citizen Directed Support in Wales and the connection between entitlements and…
Article: 24.07.12 UN Declaration of Human Rights The UN's Declaration is an important starting point for welfare reform. It makes clear the need for clear rights and…
Article: 20.07.12 Personalisation or Entitlements This article explores the challenge of making personalisation effective at supporting people's human rights and…
Article: 20.07.12 Unimpressed: Cameron's Ideas on Welfare David Cameron’s latest ideas on the future shape of welfare has polarised opinion, S.H Barnett explores the…
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