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Event International SDS conference in New Zealand A call for papers for Building Momentum 16 - 17 November 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Action NAWRA Mandatory Reconsideration Survey NAWRA have requested assistance in making a submission to the UK Parliament's Social Security Committee on mandatory…
Event Join in BBC TWO debate on pay - Spring 2016 BBC TWO audience members sought for Spring 2016, to discuss whether Britain needs a pay rise.
Event National Brokerage Symposium - 14th March 2016 The National Brokerage Symposium is taking place in Stirling on 14th March.
Coverage Replace ESA with Basic Income Plus Dr Simon Duffy writes for the Huffington Post UK outlining the case for abandoning ESA and replacing it with Basic…
Research Local Area Coordination's Outcomes New research report on Local Area Coordination: Catalyst for a System Wide Prevention Approach.
News Learning Disability Commissioner proposed In the report 'Time for Change - The Challenge Ahead' by Sir Stephen Bubb, CEO at ACEVO.
Research The case for upfront budgets In Control Scotland argues that resource allocation systems are a vital part of any genuine system of self-directed…
News Plans to cut ESA by £30 a week defeated Plans to cut Employment Support Allowance (ESA) by £30 a week have been defeated in the House of Lords.
News Fellow becomes Vice-Chair of NHS Alliance Brian Fisher a Fellow of the Centre has been elected vice chair of the NHS Alliance.
News Bedroom Tax 'discriminatory' & 'unlawful' Court of Appeal Judges have deemed the Bedroom Tax both 'discriminatory' and 'unlawful'.
News Latest update on Local Area Coordination Local Area Coordination Network's (England and Wales) Winter 2015/16 newsletter published.
Research Close to Collapse An interim report from Action for M.E on access to social care and advocacy for people with M.E/CFS (Myalgic…
Coverage Disabled and pregnant Kaliya Franklin was interviewed by BBC Ouch on the experience of being disabled and pregnant.
Coverage The impact of living with chronic illness Catherine Hale was interviewed for Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 about her experience of living with chronic illness.
Event Inspirational Lecture in Glasgow - 18 February 2016 SCIF and the Sherpa Union host this lecture and film with Mark McGowan on Thursday 18th February 2016.
Release A Modern Hospital explores our institutional past Disabled researchers, the Finding Out Group, supported by leading academic Jan Walmsley look back at the experiences…
Research Government disability policy increases suicide rate New academic research published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health shows link between UK…
Event Finding Your Way - 30 January 2016 Bringing Us Together are delighted to announce their first Conference, in collaboration with Care Management…
Action Help a deaf candidate stand for Parliament Simeon is standing for Parliament at the Oldham By-election. Simeon is deaf and uses 'Sign' as his first language. He…
Research What can we learn about inclusion from Camphill? A discussion paper by Maria Lyons asks whether we are really taking the goals of citizenship and inclusion seriously
Release Friendship - a practical guide published A new best practice guide to help people build friendships and find love has been published by the Centre for Welfare…
News Churches say "Enough is Enough" Major UK Churches are warning that the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away…
Action Join the Campaign to Save Adult Education WEA is leading a campaign to make the case for adult education and to give adult learners a voice, please sign their…
Action Help reform the Work Capability Assessment Stef Benstead and Ekklesia are running this survey and invite you to participate.
Query What do the different kinds of fraud tell us? The Centre would be interested to publish any research on the different kinds of tax or benefit fraud and what we can…
Action Letter from people with Learning Disabilities Wendy Perez is looking for 100 people with learning disabilities who want to sign her letter to the Prime Minister.
Coverage Death blamed on WCA by coroner Simon Duffy talks to RT TV about the suicide of a man declared 'fit to work' by the failing WCA process.
Event Personal Budgets - what went wrong? 29 October Dr Simon Duffy explores the ups and downs of personalisation at the Newcastle Business School.
Action Research on Peer Support and Personal Budgets Jon Hyslop is looking for focus group participants who have experience of providing peer support to personal budget…
Event Celebrating Peer Support 9th October Join us at an event celebrating Peer Support with PFG Doncaster on 9th October.
Coverage UN investigates UK for abuse of disability rights The UN is investigating the UK for its failure to uphold the principles of the Un Convention on the Rights of Person with…
Coverage Personal Health Budgets Personal Health Budgets were attacked by many in the media; The centre for Welfare Reform responded.
Action Sign the new WOWpetition The Government continues to assess the impact of its cuts on sick and disabled people - it's time to demand they do
Release Local Area Coordination research published Ralph Broad's report on Local Area Coordination - People, Places, Possibilities outlines progress on…
News Benefit sanctions in Wales People with mental health problems bear the brunt of benefit sanctions in Wales, finds a new report published today by a…
News Iain Duncan Smith Responds Iain Duncan Smith responds to letter from leading Catholics asking him to reconsider UK Government's version of…
Release Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith Think-Tanks publish open letter from prominent Catholics to Iain Duncan Smith.
News Fellow wins major international award Steven Rose, CEO of Choice Support and a fellow of The Centre wins Platinum Award for work on ISFs.
News Guide backs Individual Service Funds (ISFs) New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal supports greater use of ISFs.
Action Petition - DWP must publish death statistics DWP must publish statistics showing how many people have died after their benefits were stopped.
News People-Centred Services Bursary available On the ‘Vanguard Method for Locality Working’ programme at University of Buckingham.
Action Don't cut ESA and JSA further A new petition on Change asks the UK Government not to abolish National Insurance contribution based ESA and JSA…
Research Psychological abuse in workfare New research by authors Dr Lynne Friedli and Robert Stearn.
Research Impact of welfare reform on public spending A resource database on the impacts of public spending cuts from The Centre for Human Rights in Practice at the…
News Devastating impact of cuts on disabled people A letter published in The Guardian 1st May 2015.
Action Banks need to make accounts accessible Sign this petition urging banks to create adapted accounts, tailored to their customers' needs.
Action #welfareceasefire on thunderclap SIgn up to this thunderclap by 16th April 2015.
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