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Latest updates from across the network.

Pat's Petition Debate, House of Commons January 2013 Pat's Petition Debate in House of Commons in January 2013.

Personal Health Budgets Personal Health Budgets evaluation report published

National Coalition for Independent Action Speaking for us? Don't let them get away with it - sign our letter!

New UK Chair for Campaign for a Fair Society New UK Chair for Campaign for a Fair Society

The Australian on fears for NDIS The over-regulation of the national disability insurance scheme could lead to the duplication of services and a…

The People's Review of the WCA published Anticipating the publication of Professor Harrington’s third (and, for him, final) annual review of the Work…

Partners for Inclusion Conference on 16 November Partners for Inclusion Conference - Changing the Face of Services for Good

A new vision is needed A new vision is needed

Publication of Better Nights (ISF initiative) Choice Support improves night-time support and reduces costs by providing more personalised support through use of…

Social Work Action Network on 5 December An event with Social Work Action Network (SWAN) and the Department of Social Work, Social Care and Community Studies at…

Facilitation Skills day on 27 November A day to develop and practice our facilitation skills for fellows of the Centre and guests.

Inclusive Education and a Fulfilling Life Conference A conference to bring together disabled people, including disabled children and their parents and their allies, to…

HSA Launched Housing Options and the Association for Supported Living merge to form a new learning disabilities membership…

Promoting human dignity in social work and community care How professionals can help to create genuine, sustainable social change.

Mental Health Reform Conference on 6 December This conference will explore three key aspects of mental health reform: personalisation, payment by results and peer…

Health and social care seminar 1 & 2 October - last few places remain A joint seminar between the HSMC at the University of Birmingham and The Nuffield Trust on the limits of market-based…

Major Housing and Support Conference on 22 November Working Together - to deliver better housing and support for living, Housing Options' Annual Conference on 22…

Urgent Call for Action Stop and review the cuts to benefits and services, which are falling disproportionately on disabled people, their…

Work programme needs local commissioning for innovation Academic study finds back-to-work scheme's reliance on financial incentives undermines service innovation

Don Derrett on lessons from Winterbourne Don Derrett's article in the Guardian on lessons for public managers following the Winterbourne View hospital…

Congratulations to Steven Rose Congratulations to Steven Rose.

CfWR Fellows' Day 18 September Fellows Event - 18th September 2012.

Chunks of Information and Inspiration Moving forward with Self-Directed Support.

Using the Law to Fight the Cuts updated This valuable resource has been updated.

Personal Health Budgets event 12 September North West Personal Health Budgets event in Liverpool on 12 September.

Community Care article on our RAS report Mithran Samuel of Community Care writes about The Centre for Welfare Reform's latest report: A Fair Budget.

Personal Health Budgets report from SPRU Personal Health Budgets: Experiences and outcomes for budget holders at nine months: Fifth interim report from the…

Independent Social Work Pilot Project Independent Social Work Pilot Project run by ibk initiatives and LivesUnlimited.

Guardian article on Local Area Coordination Simon Duffy's article in Guardian on Local Area Coordination.

Congratulations to Clare Jones awarded CBE Clare Jones awarded CBE.

Kelly Hicks interviewed on Social Work role Article in Guardian on Kelly Hicks and her role as an independent social worker.

Northern Ireland Campaign to be launched end of June NI campaign begins

Innovation network launch in Leeds on 28th June Innovation network launch in Leeds on 28th June

Housing Options' Away Day for Members Members' Away Day on 27 June in London

Local Area Coordination report out 14 June 2012 LAC to be published

Peer Power report published 31 May 2012 New report on peer support published.

Demand for an assessment of human impact of the cuts Guardian letter published

Possible breakthrough for disabled children New proposals in England could promote inclusion and citizenship for disabled children

Over 35,000 people have signed Pat's Petition so far - have you? Stop and review the cuts to benefits and services, which are falling disproportionately on disabled people, their…

New book on support to older people published ‘This is an invaluable book for anyone involved in planning care for elderly loved ones. It is both highly…

Personalisation Forum Group shortlisted for Mental Health Hero award It was announced this week that the Personalisation Forum Group has been shortlisted for the Mental Health Hero…

Self Direct Members' Meeting 18 April 2012 The first Self Direct Members' Meeting (free membership included).

Sarah Maguire wins Training & Dissemination of Good Practice award Sarah Maguire of Choice Support wins an award for Training and Good Practice.

Welsh Focus First Annual Conference 4 April 2012 Welsh Focus's Inaugural Conference - an important event in Wales.

Campaign for a Fair Society launches eight-point Manifesto The Campaign For a Fair Society is launching its manifesto for a better future at an event at the House of Lords today…

ISFs in Action - to be published on 7 March 2012 How a large block contract was converted into individual service funds - report launch 7 March 2012.

Campaign Manifesto Launch on 12 March at House of Lords Details of the Manifesto Launch for the Campaign for a Fair Society.

Support Buddies - peer support in action - new report published Adult Social Worker of the year, Kelly Hicks, writes about Support Buddies - peer support in action

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