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Slide: 02.12.13 Is Work First on the List? A presentation for VIA Scotland on why work should be first on the list of actions for citizenship.
Slide: 02.12.13 Welfare Reform: True or False? What is really going on when politicians talk about welfare reform? Test yourself in this welfare reform quiz.
Article: 29.11.13 Housing to End the Prison of Hospital Sam Sly explains why special hospitals are often worse than prison and why there is a need for bespoke housing…
Article: 29.11.13 No to Competing Services - Yes to Human Rights Sami Helle explains to the European Parliament that people with intellectual disabilities should not be trapped in…
Paper: 18.11.13 Doctor knows best? This policy paper from the University of Birmingham's Health Services Management Centre examines the use of evidence…
Paper: 13.11.13 The Impact of Welfare Reforms This report examines the impact of recent welfare reforms on mental health service users in the North East of England.
Article: 13.11.13 A Short History of Self Direct Don Derrett tells the story of self direct - how it developed, what it achieved and why finally, it closed.
Inspiration: 13.11.13 Focusing on Outcomes Tim Keilty from New Prospects explains their practical and simple approach to focusing on outcomes without the hype.
Article: 13.11.13 No Words is No Barrier Sam Sly explores the steps necessary to ensure that children and adults with limited verbal communication can get…
Story: 13.11.13 The Reality of Disability Claims - Malcolm's Letter Malcolm Mort tells the story of his long battle to claim his disability benefits, the failings of the system and the…
Paper: 13.11.13 Means Testing in ESA Steve Griffiths explains how the introduction of more means testing in the ESA further damages the lives and families…
Paper: 13.11.13 Deprived of Incapacity Benefit Steve Griffiths explains how the old system of incapacity benefit was already depriving people of their entitlements…
Article: 12.11.13 Working with 'Vulnerability' A summary of a talk given by Dr Simon Duffy at the meeting of Churches Together in South Yorkshire, Spring Forum in April…
Paper: 12.11.13 Layers of Inequality A Human Rights and Equality Impact Assessment of the Public Spending Cuts on Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Women in…
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.
Paper: 12.11.13 Networking for Social Change David Towell and Heidy Araque reflect on the inclusion network (la red inclusiva) based in the North East Colombian…
Film: 27.10.13 All In This Together This film by Dole Animators captures some of the real experiences people are facing today in the light of recent changes…
Slide: 23.10.13 Self-Directed Support in Europe A presentation by Aarne Rajalahti on Self-Directed Support in Europe
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.
Paper: 07.10.13 Institution Watch This is a regular publication of Canada's national self-advocate association and main family organisation,…
Paper: 07.10.13 Start With The End In Mind Karen Senior gives some sound advice on how people should go about spending their personal budget.
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…
Paper: 02.10.13 Raising the Bar A discussion paper on how to achieve the best outcomes for people with disability from the National Disability…
Inspiration: 02.10.13 In the Hotseat with Herts Pass Tanya Moore writes about Herts Pass a user led organisation in Stevenage that offers 'EmployerAbility'.
Books: 02.10.13 Changing Course Neil Francis masterfully weaves together his insights on adapting to a new direction in life, distilled from…
Paper: 01.10.13 Delivering Integrated Dementia Care: The 8 Pillars Model of Community Support This report by Alzheimer Scotland sets out an integrated and comprehensive, evidence-based approach to supporting…
Paper: 01.10.13 Multi-Agency Working in Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Children This report shares learning from a project run by WomenCentre in Calderdale aiming to improve safeguarding children…
Inspiration: 01.10.13 The 8 Pillars Model of Community Support The 8 Pillars Model sets out an integrated approach to supporting people with dementia and their families.
Paper: 30.09.13 Supporting Community Contribution and Self-Determination through Person-Centred Work John O'Brien presented this paper at Finland's Valta virtaa conference held in June 2013.
Slide: 23.09.13 Christianity and Social Justice: Exploring the Meaning of Welfare Reform This presentation was given to the Archbishop of York and Bishops from the North East of England and Yorkshire.
Slide: 23.09.13 Mental Health Reform: Personal Responsibility and Social Justice This presentation was given at the Royal College of Nursing's International Conference for Psychiatric Nursing on…
Slide: 22.09.13 Citizenship and Self-Directed Support This presentation was part of a day long seminar with the people of Christchurch who are starting the Enabling Good…
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.
Paper: 22.09.13 Driving Up Quality Code The Driving Up Quality Code outlines good fundamental practices and behaviour that organisations that support…
Paper: 22.09.13 Driving Up Quality Code Self Assessment Guide This self-assessment guide is to help organisations assess themselves against the Driving Up Quality Code.
Slide: 21.09.13 Restoring Our Vision This is the third and final keynote given at the New Zealand Disability Support Network Conference held in Wellington,…
Slide: 21.09.13 Citizenship Right Here, Right Now This was the second of three keynote talks given at the 2013 New Zealand Disability Support Network Conference in…
Slide: 21.09.13 Lessons From Our History Building on the book The Unmaking of Man, this talk was the opening keynote presentation for the 2013 New Zealand…
Slide: 20.09.13 The Citizen In The Welfare State Slides on developing a deeper understanding of citizenship and its relevance to defending and redefining the welfare…
Slide: 19.09.13 Maintaining Vision A presentation on the challenge of maintaining a vision driven system in other western democratic countries.
Slide: 19.09.13 Small Sparks An outline of another great social innovation, pioneered in the UK by the late great Carl Poll.
Paper: 18.09.13 Education For A Better Tomorrow In this important paper Heidy Araque and David Towell explore the relationship between the education system and the…
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'.
Slide: 18.09.13 Top Tips On Accessibility This quick and helpful guide by Carl Poll and Henry Iles summarises the principles of accessible information.
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