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Latest updates from and for Citizen Network members.
Coverage: 13.01.18
It's time to radically reform social care
Jim Elder-Woodward writes for The Herald on why disabled people should be entitled to a clear national entitlement to…
Coverage: 08.01.18
Why patients with ME are demanding justice
The Independent newspaper reports on the background to the growing movement for justice for people with ME.
Action: 04.01.18
Calderdale for Calais refugees appeal
The Clarke Family travelled to Calais to distribute aid to refugees over the Christmas holiday, the BBC filmed their…
News: 22.12.17
Letter to Sarah Newton, Minister for Disabled People
Researcher ask why Government continues to insist on the use of the discredited Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
News: 20.12.17
The UK Government makes the UK even more unfair
A detailed analysis looking at back at the last 7 years of Government policy demonstrates its unfairness
Release: 05.12.17
A New Way Home is published
Ground-breaking guide now published to ensure people leave institutional care directly into a life of citizenship.
Event: 28.11.17
Understanding people with autism - February 2018
Fresh One is a 1-day training course for people who have a family member, or work with someone, with autism.
News: 28.11.17
Supported Loving Update
Update on the work of the Supported Loving Network
News: 24.11.17
Made Possible - Appeal for funding
The first ever mainstream, non-academic, non-professional book about and by people with learning disabilities…
Action: 21.11.17
Carl Poll Scholarship established
The Centre is pleased to announce a new grant programme to grow the work of Manavodaya internationally.
Release: 20.11.17
Don't Cramp My Style on sale now
Simon Cramp's inspirational biography of his Campaigning Life is available to purchase in paperback.
Research: 17.11.17
Government policy is killing people
Latest research published by the BMJ links austerity policies in the UK, particularly severe cuts to social care, with…
Event: 17.11.17
Film festival - December 2017
This 3rd Annual Film Festival in Canada explores the representation of disability in film.
Event: 06.11.17
The challenge of change - December 2017
The theme of this year’s Learning Disability England conference is change.
Event: 27.10.17
People based development - January 2018
An exciting opportunity to attend this renowned international course with Manavodaya in India.
Event: 27.10.17
Understanding autism online course - November 2017
The Tizard Centre at the University of Kent have developed a Massive Open Online Course on autism beginning in…
Action: 27.10.17
Don't use LD
Update on the campaign to stop people using the term LD to refer to their fellow human beings
Release: 03.10.17
Progress on Personalised Support published
An international survey on personalised support shows idea is spreading, but commissioning lags behind.
News: 02.10.17
Serious concerns about 'Opportunity for All'
Mo Stewart has written to Shaw Trust expressing concern about their recent report on employment for disabled people.
Release: 28.09.17
Heading Upstream published
Major report outlining Barnsley's success in promoting social justice through citizen and community action.
Event: 26.09.17
Transforming services changing lives - November 2017
Join Manawanui at this one day symposium in Auckland in November.
News: 17.09.17
Café Spoon wins Venue of the Year
The Spoon Café, brought to you by Unity, wins an Icon Award for Venue of the Year!
Release: 12.09.17
Social Rights Are Human Rights published
Professor Paul Hunt's report argues that the UK has ignored social rights, but now is the time to make them central to…
Action: 01.09.17
Petition: human rights for disabled people
A petition to appoint a cabinet minister and stand up for our human rights.
News: 01.09.17
United Nations condemns UK Government
The UN has criticised the UK for failing to protect disabled peoples' rights.
Event: 30.08.17
Connecting individuals with disabilities and community members - September 2017
Quip are hosting a one-day workshop in Prague on 21st September.
Action: 03.08.17
What's the role of civil society?
An independent inquiry has been launched into the future of civil society and it's seeking your views.
Action: 03.08.17
#TimeforUnrest
A campaign to fuel the growing movement for more recognition, education, research & funding for ME.
News: 01.08.17
Learning Disability England takes shape
LDE elects Representative Body comprising people with learning disabilities, family members, friends,…
News: 28.07.17
The making of the PACE scandal
A Special Issue of the Journal of Health Psychology is to be published to explore the scandalous PACE Trial.
News: 28.07.17
Letter to Minister for Disabled People
Mo Stewart sets out the harm caused to sick and disabled people by the government's welfare policies.
Release: 25.07.17
Back to Bedlam published
Robin Jackson's report outlines the severe crisis for people with a learning disability caused by government policy.
Release: 21.07.17
CCC
Virginia Moffatt has edited a series of essays describing how
Coverage: 17.07.17
Self-directed support in Scotland
The Herald in Scotland has reported concerns that Scotland's legislation on self-directed support is not bringing…
News: 11.07.17
Civil disobedience by Rev Paul Nicolson
Rev. Nicolson is refusing to pay his Council Tax in solidarity with all those harmed by government's attack on the…
Event: 10.07.17
Launch of Citizen Network Australia - August 2017
WA’s Individualised Services (WAIS) invite you to a workshop and the Australian launch of Citizen Network.
Event: 04.07.17
12th September: Basic Income book launch
Join Basic Income UK and the Centre for Welfare Reform at the launch of Malcolm Torry's new book Citizen's Basic Income a…
Event: 04.07.17
Exploring true citizenship - August 2017
A 2-day workshop on citizenship theory and practice in partnership with the Jeder Institute.
Event: 07.06.17
10th June: Relative Poverty exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain comes to…
Event: 29.05.17
Democracy and citizen engagement - June 2017
Join an emerging local collaboration of activists and ordinary citizens in Madison, Wisconsin USA.
News: 18.05.17
Disability activists say vote Labour
In a letter to The Guardian, leading disability activists and their allies urge people to vote for Labour in the General…
News: 24.04.17
Open Letter to Damian Green on welfare reform
From Ekklesia and the Centre for Welfare Reform to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions setting out their…
Event: 24.04.17
Go deep - May 2017
Diversity Matters invite you to attend a free event in either Glasgow or Edinburgh and discover the Go Deep Game.
Event: 21.04.17
28th April: Relative Poverty Exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain starts in…
Event: 19.04.17
26th June: Monetary reform for fairness?
A Festival of Debate event in Sheffield, speakers will put forward their ideas on how to create a better, stronger and…
Event: 14.04.17
1st June: Basic Income for Sheffield?
A Festival of Debate event, this meeting is part of a project to make UBI a reality for the people of Sheffield, tackling…
News: 04.04.17
Open Letter to Prime Minister opposing ESA cut
Ekklesia, backed by the Centre for Welfare Reform, have published an Open Letter to the UK Prime Minister opposing the…
Event: 31.03.17
Career Fair 4 all - April 2017
An exciting opportunity in Greece for people with disabilities.
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