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What Went Wrong with Welfare Reform? Simon Duffy explores the reality of welfare reform in the UK.

Social Innovation Simon Duffy talks about how social innovations develop.

What is Personalisation? Simon Duffy talks about what personalisation really means.

Reviews: 26.01.15

Hope Against Hope Review of Nadezhda Mandelstam's classic biography of her husband and description of Stalinist Russia.

Key to Good Government Simon Duffy talks about what good government is and should be.

Reviews: 25.01.15

Greek and Roman Political Ideas Simon Duffy reviews Melissa Lane's book on political theory in the ancient world and its relevance to modern debates.

Self-Directed Support Simon Duffy talks about the development of self-directed support in the UK.

Reviews: 19.01.15

Leading from the Emerging Future David Towell reviews a challenging book which sets out a red-green agenda to address contemporary economic, social…

The Fate of Social Care Simon Duffy talks about the fate of social care.

Paper: 09.01.15

Evaluation of Employment Outcomes of Project Search UK The South West Employment Institute (SWEI) commissioned this evaluation of employment outcomes of Project SEARCH…

Paper: 09.01.15

Practical Funding Guidance for Young People This is a report from the South West Employment Institute (SWEI) on Practical Funding Guidance for Young People…

Self-Advocacy Simon Duffy talks about self-advocacy and Gary Bourlet's work with and on behalf of the People First movement.

Pippa and Family Leadership Simon Duffy talks about Family Leadership and the inspiring work of Dr Pippa Murray.

Article: 05.01.15

Accessible Banking Meike Beckford sets out how Dosh are using their experience to improve access to banking and thereby make a real…

Paper: 19.11.14

Better Lives An Evaluation of the Choice Support Personalisation Programme for Adults with Learning Difficulties in Southwark.

Peer Support Simon Duffy talks about one of the Centre's Fellows, Kelly Hicks and the work of the People Focused Group (PFG) in…

Paper: 18.11.14

Access to Banking for People with a Learning Disability A report from Dosh on how people with a learning disability get access to banking and the problems they can encounter.

Inspiration: 17.11.14

Best Buddies UK The mission over the next few years is to develop Best Buddies programmes in every region throughout the UK - join in.

Inspiration: 14.11.14

Talk To Me Today Originating in Calderdale, this is a simple concept encouraging people to speak to each other, overcoming boundaries…

Citizenship is for Everyone In this film Simon Duffy explains why Citizenship is for Everyone.

Wendy Perez on Citizenship In this film Wendy Perez talks about Citizenship drawing on her work and her own experiences.

Paper: 20.10.14

Women Centred Solutions Women Centred Working has been established to share information on women centred approaches for women with complex…

Inspiration: 20.10.14

Carl's Small Sparks Carl's Small Sparks is a small grants programme that helps people do new and exciting things in their community.

Article: 14.10.14

Open Letter on Regulation An Open Letter to David Behan (Head of Regulation) and Norman Lamb (lead politician) on the danger of relying on…

Article: 22.09.14

Just Not Fair Jane Young, the author of Dignity and Opportunity for All gives an overview of this critical report, published by Just…

Article: 19.09.14

Travels in Human-Based Development Pete Richmond sets out what we can learn from Manavodaya a development organisation based in India and the UK, in…

Article: 18.09.14

The Economic Necessity of Basic Income Economist Geoff Crocker argues that the current economic system is based on flawed thinking and that a new system…

Reviews: 17.09.14

The Need for Roots A Review of Simone Weil's The Need for Roots, a book that offers a fresh perspective on the purpose and nature of the…

Reviews: 17.09.14

Hannah Arendt - The Last Interview Simon Duffy reviews Hannah Arendt - The Last Interview - and reflects on its lessons for thinking about the welfare…

Paper: 16.09.14

Dignity and Opportunity for All Jane Young's report for Just Fair provides an overview of how the UK Government is failing to meet its human rights…

Article: 15.09.14

Person Centred Planning 'Tools' Peter Kinsella reviews his time working in human services and examines the negative role of jargon, complexity and…

Paper: 01.09.14

Let's Scrap the DWP Simon Duffy and John Dalrymple make the case for Basic Income Security - a system to integrate and reform the current tax…

Article: 25.08.14

The Problem with Dawkins' Intolerance on Down Syndrome Mariana Cervantes-Burchell explains why the intolerant prejudice of scientists like Richard Dawkins is based on…

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Love Keys to Citizenship graphic - love is the 7th key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Life Keys to Citizenship graphic - life is the 6th key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Help Keys to Citizenship graphic - help is the 5th key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Home Keys to Citizenship graphic - home is the 4th key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Money Keys to Citizenship graphic - money is the 3rd key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Freedom Keys to Citizenship graphic - freedom is the 2nd key to citizenship.

Graphic: 20.08.14

Keys to Citizenship - Purpose Keys to Citizenship graphic - purpose is the 1st key to citizenship.

The Impact of Welfare Reform Simon Duffy is interviewed by Russia Today (RT) on welfare reform and what it really means for people living in the UK.

Article: 20.08.14

Assessment and Treatment Units Sam Sly shares her learning through helping people to leave ATUs and return to a real life and a home of their own in the…

Article: 20.08.14

Don't Judge Me, Listen Sam Sly urges us to really listen to people's dreams and desires when supporting them to build a future for themselves,…

Article: 20.08.14

The Harm Professionals Can Do Too often people's gifts and skills are being ignored when professionals plan with them, there is no excuse, this must…

Article: 20.08.14

Quality Checkers are the Future of Regulation Sam Sly shares her enthusiasm for the creation of a National Association of Quality Checkers.

Article: 20.08.14

Rethinking Social Housing Social housing isn’t working for the people Beyond Limits support who have been institutionalised for years in…

Reviews: 14.08.14

The Frugal Innovator David Towell reviews a new book exploring how frugal innovators are finding radical solutions to pressing challenges…

Paper: 13.08.14

Civic Partnership David Towell examines how citizen groups and local authority leaderships can work together to create the civic…

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