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Latest updates from and for Citizen Network members.

Release: 25.09.19 Second Class Citizens out now The Centre has published a major new book which provides an authoritative overview of how the UK Government's…
News: 24.09.19 Labour Party backs calls for social care reform The 2019 Labour Party Conference has passed a resolution which calls for a universal and free social care system.
News: 13.09.19 Guerilla news in your pocket Now Then is leading the way in providing an alternative platform for local and national news as publications from…
Release: 12.09.19 How to Fully Fund Social Care On behalf of the Reclaim Social Care campaign Simon Duffy and Gordon Peters have developed a report outlining how and…
Event: 21.08.19 12 September: Fixing the Social Care system Join Yorkshire Socialist Health Association to explore ‘How to Fully Fund Social Care’ - a report by the…
Action: 21.08.19 Join Penzance Citizens Panel Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum are looking for people to be part of a 15 member Citizens Panel.
News: 07.08.19 It's Our City update Sheffield People's Petition to change the way Sheffield Council works has amassed over 21,500 signatures.
Event: 25.07.19 16 September: Self-Directed Support in Europe A one-day conference to explore the state of self-directed support in Europe and strategies to encourage further…
News: 03.07.19 Sheffield backs basic income pilot Sheffield City Council is backing a basic income pilot in the event of a Labour Government.
Release: 26.06.19 Glasgow hosts Summer Festival of Citizenship Hundreds of people will gather in Glasgow to celebrate the wonderful diversity of humanity and the need for equality…
Event: 24.06.19 27 July: Campaign for a Yorkshire Parliament Join the Campaign's launch event in York for a devolved parliament for Yorkshire.
Action: 20.06.19 Survey on Universal Credit Unite the union is examining the impact of Universal Credit on working people and people not in work.
Event: 28.05.19 29 August: Leading the Way An International Conference on Self-Directed Support in Helsinki, Finland with John O'Brien, Kate Fulton and Simon…
News: 22.05.19 UK breaches human rights UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston has published a final report on poverty in the UK, concluding that the UK…
Research: 08.05.19 Global survey on a good welfare system Complete the Citizen Network global survey to let people know what you think a good welfare system should be like.
News: 07.05.19 Labour Party welcomes report on basic income Dr Guy Standing has produced a report for Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell setting out the case for piloting basic…
Event: 10.04.19 Will the Labour Party support Basic Income? An opportunity to hear from one of the leading thinkers on basic income Guy Standing, at this year's Festival of Debate…
News: 08.04.19 Parliamentary hearings on institutional abuse The Joint Committee on Human Rights is investigating the unnecessary institutionalisation of children with…
Event: 14.03.19 9-10 August: We Are One Save the date and join us in celebrating the wonderful diversity of human life at CitizenFest Glasgow 2019.
Action: 13.03.19 Endorse Basic Income Endorse Basic Income UK's statement supporting the principle of a Basic Income for the UK to make it a key campaign issue…
Event: 12.03.19 2019: Festival of Debate Tickets are on sale now for this year's Festival from April through to June in Sheffield, UK.
Event: 27.02.19 May 2019: #MillionsMissing This year's #MillionsMissing will take place from 5 to 12 May. Save the dates and join in!
Action: 26.02.19 Welfare Reform - call for evidence What impact has the Welfare Reform & Work Act (2016) had on the levels of poverty, inequality and health…
Research: 24.02.19 Has any place tried reinvesting criminal justice funds to keep women out of prison? Has any place tried reinvesting criminal justice funds to keep women out of prison?
News: 07.02.19 Labour listens to disability campaigners The Labour Party is moving from opposing austerity and welfare reform towards identifying new policies for benefits…
Event: 07.02.19 AIREA Madrid - March 2019 Citizen Network members are being offered a discount for the next AIREA event in Madrid.
Coverage: 06.02.19 Developing a political platform for spoonies Spooniehacker interviews Catherine Hale who leads the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project.
Event: 31.01.19 Keys to Citizenship in Action – March to June 2019 Citizen Network Australia are proud to announce our first webinar series.
Event: 31.01.19 Go Deep Open House – March 2019 Go Deep Open House is a 2 day learning exchange exploring the essence beyond Them & Us.
Research: 24.01.19 What kind of support do people really need? Research on self-directed support and the kind of support people with disabilities and their families need in the…
Action: 23.01.19 24 January: #MEdebate in House of Commons MPs from all Parties will be debating a motion on ME put forward by Carol Monaghan MP.
Event: 22.01.19 14 March: Campaigning, politics and self-advocacy Simon Cramp will talk about his work and life, drawing from his new book ‘Don't Cramp My Style’ at The…
Event: 21.01.19 9 March: Basic Income in the North An event in Sheffield for activists, researchers and everyone interested in making basic income happen.
Event: 04.01.19 Refugee Week Conference - February 2019 Refugee Week are hosting two days of inspiration, learning and networking in preparation for Refugee Week 2019.
News: 21.12.18 Universal Credit is a bad policy Dr Simon Duffy outlines why Universal Credit is not good 'in principle' but that it is damaging and dangerous.
News: 20.12.18 Cumulative Impact Assessment debate Thanks to the WOW Campaign Parliament debated the need for a Cumulative Impact Assessment in the House of Commons.
Event: 18.12.18 2019: Café Economique A range of discussions in Leeds in 2019 on the new economics we need for the 21st Century.
News: 16.11.18 UK Government is in denial UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights publishes statement following his visit.
Event: 16.11.18 Citizen Network at IASSIDD - August 2019 Citizen Network is working in partnership with IASSIDD to encourage contributions on equal citizenship and…
Research: 25.10.18 Is Britain Fairer? 2018 Comprehensive report by EHRC warns that at-risk groups are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in…
Research: 24.10.18 Progress on disability rights in the United Kingdom Update on steps taken by UK governments to act on recommendations from the CRPD to improve the lives of disabled people…
Action: 16.10.18 WOW Campaign secures debate in House of Commons The debate will discuss the urgent need for a cumulative impact assessment of all cuts to disability support.
Event: 03.10.18 10 November: Campaign for a Yorkshire Parliament An inaugural meeting for people to meet, exchange ideas and contribute to the future vision of the campaign.
Event: 02.10.18 17 November: Reclaim Social Care How do we reverse privatisation and secure quality, stable, publicly funded and accountable social care services for…
Event: 01.10.18 11 October: Unelected Oligarchy Think tanks have shaped policy and public opinion in Britain for decades; but what are they? The Festival of Politics in…
Event: 01.10.18 Community transformation - October 2018 Diversity Matters invite you to join them to learn more about The Oasis Game and Go Deep.
Event: 24.09.18 Raising the Bar II - November 2018 What should best practice care look like for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities?
Event: 24.09.18 The Art of Facilitation - October 2018 Find out how facilitating self-help can transform our approach to community change.
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