Stories

Stories of achievement, challenge or resistance from Citizen Network’s global membership

Story: 22.01.13 Michelle and NDIS Dell Stagg describes how she rescued her daughter from an institutional service and the need to respect families in the…
Story: 22.01.13 Karen and Being Bi-Polar Karen describes how she discovered she had a mental health problem and the ups and downs of dealing with the mental…
Story: 22.01.13 Person Centred Planners Lose the Plot The story of how one self-advocate with learning difficulties came into conflict with the Person Centred Planning…
Story: 24.09.12 When SDS Doesn't Work An anonymous account of the real-life failure of self-directed support for a family who needed help.
Story: 23.07.12 Meeting the Politicians Nadia Clarke spends time with ministers at the House of Commons.
Story: 30.03.12 The Reality of Disability Benefits One man's experience of disability benefits.
Story: 01.03.12 Goodbye Pat A moving tribute by David Towell on the death of his sister Patricia.
Story: 18.10.11 Using an Individual Service Fund (ISF) How one family used an Individual Service Fund (ISF) to improve care and support for their boys with complex needs.
Story: 04.07.11 Enjoying the Rollercoaster Ride One mother's story of her rollercoaster journey and the inspirational achievements of her son.
Story: 11.01.11 Adam and his Family are in Control Adam has returned from an out of area placement to take up life as an active citizen.
Story: 11.01.11 Keith Achieves Citizenship Keith has been able to move away from institutional living and achieve real citizenship under his own control.
Story: 16.11.10 'The CHF in 223?' - That's My Mother Terry Lynch describes how damaging it can be when professionals see only the label, not the person. For an older person…
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