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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…
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Open Letter on Constitutional Reform published
The Centre for Welfare Reform with an alliance of campaigners and leading thinkers is calling for radical…
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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
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
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
Calderdale for Calais refugees appeal
The Clarke Family travelled to Calais to distribute aid to refugees over the Christmas holiday, the BBC filmed their…
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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)
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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
A New Way Home is published
Ground-breaking guide now published to ensure people leave institutional care directly into a life of citizenship.
Event
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.
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Supported Loving Update
Update on the work of the Supported Loving Network
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Made Possible - Appeal for funding
The first ever mainstream, non-academic, non-professional book about and by people with learning disabilities…
Action
Carl Poll Scholarship established
The Centre is pleased to announce a new grant programme to grow the work of Manavodaya internationally.
Release
Don't Cramp My Style on sale now
Simon Cramp's inspirational biography of his Campaigning Life is available to purchase in paperback.
Research
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
Film festival - December 2017
This 3rd Annual Film Festival in Canada explores the representation of disability in film.
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The challenge of change - December 2017
The theme of this year’s Learning Disability England conference is change.
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People based development - January 2018
An exciting opportunity to attend this renowned international course with Manavodaya in India.
Event
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
Don't use LD
Update on the campaign to stop people using the term LD to refer to their fellow human beings
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Progress on Personalised Support published
An international survey on personalised support shows idea is spreading, but commissioning lags behind.
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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
Heading Upstream published
Major report outlining Barnsley's success in promoting social justice through citizen and community action.
Event
Transforming services changing lives - November 2017
Join Manawanui at this one day symposium in Auckland in November.
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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
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
Petition: human rights for disabled people
A petition to appoint a cabinet minister and stand up for our human rights.
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United Nations condemns UK Government
The UN has criticised the UK for failing to protect disabled peoples' rights.
Event
Connecting individuals with disabilities and community members - September 2017
Quip are hosting a one-day workshop in Prague on 21st September.
Action
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
#TimeforUnrest
A campaign to fuel the growing movement for more recognition, education, research & funding for ME.
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Learning Disability England takes shape
LDE elects Representative Body comprising people with learning disabilities, family members, friends,…
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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.
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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
Back to Bedlam published
Robin Jackson's report outlines the severe crisis for people with a learning disability caused by government policy.
Release
CCC
Virginia Moffatt has edited a series of essays describing how
Coverage
Self-directed support in Scotland
The Herald in Scotland has reported concerns that Scotland's legislation on self-directed support is not bringing…
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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
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
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…
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Exploring true citizenship - August 2017
A 2-day workshop on citizenship theory and practice in partnership with the Jeder Institute.
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10th June: Relative Poverty exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain comes to…
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Democracy and citizen engagement - June 2017
Join an emerging local collaboration of activists and ordinary citizens in Madison, Wisconsin USA.
News
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…
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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…
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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
28th April: Relative Poverty Exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain starts in…
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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…
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