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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…

Celebrating Peer Support 9th October Join us at an event celebrating Peer Support with PFG Doncaster on 9th October.

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…

Personal Health Budgets Personal Health Budgets were attacked by many in the media; The centre for Welfare Reform responded.

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

Local Area Coordination research published Ralph Broad's report on Local Area Coordination - People, Places, Possibilities outlines progress on…

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…

Iain Duncan Smith Responds Iain Duncan Smith responds to letter from leading Catholics asking him to reconsider UK Government's version of…

Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith Think-Tanks publish open letter from prominent Catholics to Iain Duncan Smith.

Fellow wins major international award Steven Rose, CEO of Choice Support and a fellow of The Centre wins Platinum Award for work on ISFs.

Guide backs Individual Service Funds (ISFs) New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal supports greater use of ISFs.

Petition - DWP must publish death statistics DWP must publish statistics showing how many people have died after their benefits were stopped.

People-Centred Services Bursary available On the ‘Vanguard Method for Locality Working’ programme at University of Buckingham.

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…

Psychological abuse in workfare New research by authors Dr Lynne Friedli and Robert Stearn.

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…

Devastating impact of cuts on disabled people A letter published in The Guardian 1st May 2015.

Banks need to make accounts accessible Sign this petition urging banks to create adapted accounts, tailored to their customers' needs.

#welfareceasefire on thunderclap SIgn up to this thunderclap by 16th April 2015.

Sheffield - Alternatives to Austerity The Festival of Debate in Sheffield provides a chance to discuss alternatives to austerity.

Carers deserve a livable income CarerWatch and signatories letter in The Guardian 31st March 2015.

Conservatives leave chair empty At the Citizen Jury Event being held by LDA England on 2nd April.

Social Care system in crisis Major new report outlines the increasing crisis in social care

Churches welcome call for benefit sanctions review A coalition of major UK Churches, with a combined membership of more than 800,000 people, has welcomed the call for a…

Individual Service Fund (ISF) survey Please complete this quick survey on Individual Service Funds from the Housing and Support Alliance.

Cumulative impact of welfare reform: Scotland New research published by Scottish Parliament on the cumulative impact of welfare reform on households in Scotland.

Government must do better - survey results Results from LDA England's quality checking Government survey February 2015 reveal the deep level of shock and…

Discover - What is politics good for? Series of useful seminars

Charities are servants of Government A new research report from NCIA

Maximus Day of Action - 2nd March Join DPAC in a day of protest across UK on 2nd March 2015.

Appeal for Thomas and family Paula Rawnsley’s 20 year old son Thomas is in hospital on a life support machine. This is an appeal fund to help…

Self-Directed Support in Scotland - 16 March We Chose to Climb an international event on SDS in Glasgow, 16 March 2015.

Campaigning Charities in Austerity UK A research report published by NCIA - Voluntary Services and Campaigning in Austerity UK.

Don't be shy, love your taxes A series of protests being held in Sheffield on 14 February 2015, plus please sign the tax dodging bill petition.

Benefit sanctions savage mental health Benefits claimants judged as unfit to work due to mental health problems are more likely to have their benefits stopped…

Quality Checking Government In the run up to the General Election in May 2015, the Learning Disability Alliance England have produced a…

Jobseeker Agreement Unlawful Finding of tribunal into job seekers agreement

Independent Living Fund High Court ruling Independent Living Fund High Court ruling

Claiming Full Citizenship Conference Save the date and a call for papers for Claiming Full Citizenship Conference in Vancouver, October 2015.

Research shows impact of ISFs Better Lives - an evaluation of personalisation in Southwark published today.

Best Buddies UK launched Best Buddies UK launched at the end of October.

Poverty in Sheffield Today - 29 November Finding A Way Forward - a meeting in Sheffield 29 November 2014.

Time to Stop the Lies A petition on 38 degrees to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards - IDS Time to Stop the Lies.

Keep Volunteering Voluntary Sign up to this campaign to keep volunteering voluntaryp.

Regulations putting people at risk Publication of open letter on regulations

LDA England goes live LDA England website goes lives

H&SA Annual Conference 20 November 2014 The most important conference of the year for people working in the housing and supported living sector for people with…

Petition to re-think pre-paid benefit cards Sign this petition at 38 degrees.

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