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Latest updates from and for Citizen Network members.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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 –…

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…

Open Letter on Constitutional Reform published The Centre for Welfare Reform with an alliance of campaigners and leading thinkers is calling for radical…

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…

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)

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.

Supported Loving Update Update on the work of the Supported Loving Network

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learning Disability England takes shape LDE elects Representative Body comprising people with learning disabilities, family members, friends,…

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.

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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