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Latest updates from and for Citizen Network members.
News: 01.03.18
Liberal Democrats back call for Citizen Convention
Tom Brake MP has written to the Centre to back the call for a Citizen Convention on Constitutional Reform.
News: 01.03.18
Local Green Party support for Citizen Convention
Mid & East Cornwall Green Party and West Cornwall Green Party set out their reasons for backing constitutional and…
Release: 28.02.18
Guidance on Individual Service Funds (ISFs) published
The Centre has produced a range of new publications on ISFs with TLAP, Community Catalysts and In Control Scotland.
Event: 23.02.18
Peer support does community - April 2018
The People Focused Group will be sharing their 10 years of peer-support learning with Cormac Russell and Simon Duffy.
Event: 23.02.18
This is not a conference
A cutting edge event in Edinburgh from Diversity Matters about self-directed support.
Action: 23.02.18
Advocacy and the social history of learning disability - July 2018
A call for papers for the 2018 Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Conference.
Action: 23.02.18
Don't Use LD - more news
The campaign to stop people using the term LD to refer to people.
News: 22.02.18
Leader of Party for Cornwall responds
Dick Cole, Leader of the Party for Cornwall has written to the Centre expressing his personal support for the…
Event: 15.02.18
People Focused Group: Our Stories
People Focused Group are sharing their stories with guests in Doncaster on 11th April.
Release: 14.02.18
Beyond Direct Payments published
The Centre has helped develop a range of resources to help change commissioning and improve social care.
News: 13.02.18
SNP add their support to Citizen Convention
Ian Blackford MP has written to the Centre for Welfare Reform to express support for the growing movement for…
News: 08.02.18
Plaid Cymru and Green Party back call for constitutional reform
Leaders from Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have expressed support for the idea of citizens convention to develop a new…
Research: 02.02.18
Could basic income help the emancipation of people with disabilities?
Many people believe basic income – a system where everyone would get a secure unconditional income –…
News: 29.01.18
Joint inquiry launched on long-term funding of adult social care
The Communities & Local Government and Health Committees launch joint inquiry on the long-term funding and…
News: 23.01.18
Open Letter on Constitutional Reform published
The Centre for Welfare Reform with an alliance of campaigners and leading thinkers is calling for radical…
News: 15.01.18
Repeal Bill Alliance has been formed
The Alliance has been formed to ensure that rights and protections are kept in place as the UK leaves the EU to protect…
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.
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