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Argument for a profound shift in control towards local communities and the outline of a new strategy for local government.
Article 2012-07-02 11:44:00
The debate about reform in social services loses clarity when we use jargon like personalisation, the real questions are more fundamental.
Article 2012-12-22 13:56:00
Some early thoughts on reforming the failed Employment Support Allowance and Work Capability Assessment system.
Article 2013-09-22 16:59:00
Simon Duffy reflects on the stories he heard at a conference on poverty and welfare reform.
Article 2014-03-03 08:54:00
Laird Ryan calls for localism to be brought back to the grassroots where it truly belongs.
Article 2015-07-21 12:04:00
WellRedFilms explores the underpinnings of the psycho-coercive practices endorsed by the government with leading researchers and the Mental Health Resistance Network.
Film 2016-04-15 12:46:00
Alice (mother of an autistic looked after child) describes the challenge of supporting a son who rejects human contact in the current care system.
Story 2016-08-04 11:52:00
Simon Duffy explains why the NHS must embrace personalised support for people with disabilities and complex needs
Article 2017-12-06 12:14:00
Over 168 voluntary and community organisations from Gateshead and Newcastle responded to a survey by Newcastle CVS on austerity and the voluntary sector.
Paper 2018-09-25 13:00:00
Exploring how to live with justice in harmony with the planet.
Project 2019-05-23 13:19:00
Buurtzorg is a powerful social innovation, started in the Netherlands, which enables self-management and continuity of care.
Article 2020-02-24 14:43:00
A practical approach for making sure basic income works for disabled people and others who face extra costs.
Paper 2020-07-17 14:09:00
Ken Loach's film reveals the brutal reality of the modern gig economy.
Reviews 2020-11-09 12:59:00
Catherine Hale spoke to members of Church Action on Poverty about how welfare reforms have harmed disabled people and the need for radical action now.
Article 2020-11-17 16:19:00
Learning how to live with justice in harmony with the planet
Project 2019-01-04 12:19:00
David Zigmond is a veteran NHS medical practitioner who has, increasingly, devoted himself to…
A discussion of the Western philosophical tradition and the lives of people with learning difficulties.
Reviews 2011-09-30 13:20:00
The 8 Pillars Model sets out an integrated approach to supporting people with dementia and their families.
Inspiration 2013-10-01 10:05:00
Tanya Moore offers a critique of the latest changes to social work education.
Article 2014-04-01 12:50:00
Simon Duffy explores what we can learn from intentional communities such as L'Arche and Camphill.
Article 2015-09-16 16:42:00
Wendy Perez explains why she prefers the term 'learning difficulty' to 'learning disability'.
Article 2015-10-03 14:14:00
This book by John O'Brien and Beth Mount describes what we can learn from pathfinders with disabilities who have helped us move towards a more inclusive community.
Books 2016-01-22 10:12:00
Nan Carle explores the blessings and problems created by normalisation and Social Role Valorisation as a framework for values in disability support.
Article 2016-09-27 11:44:00
Michael Balkow argues that compassion and respect for the autonomy of those with terminal illnesses requires change in the law to enable assisted suicide.
Article 2017-05-26 11:19:00
Michael Balkow argues that social work is inevitably a profession that must attend to the inevitable limitations of our human situation, but that this has its own special value.
Article 2017-05-26 13:42:00
Thomas Allan explores the emerging conversation about the social responsibilities of an academia that is increasingly consumed by narrow market dogma.
Article 2018-12-18 09:00:00
Cormac Russell's inspiring book describes the limitations of current models of public policy and offers a positive community model in their place.
Reviews 2020-06-22 16:06:00
Alex Leeder argues that the NHS discharge policy was rushed through in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis and will lead to a confusing array of different approaches.
Article 2020-05-12 15:09:00
Have rapid recent advances in IT rendered traditional face-to-face medical consultations largely redundant?
Article 2020-09-28 14:44:00
Simon Duffy considers some of the emerging trends and how SDS can help us tackle future problems.
Article 2022-06-24 17:54:00
Toxic welfare policies did not start with the 2010 Coalition Government, many began under New Labour.
Article 2023-03-02 15:36:00
No one organisation, leader or solution will make the changes we need, only cooperative interaction.
Article 2023-10-28 10:50:00
Creating art is a great way to open up conversations and help people connect.
Story 2023-04-18 13:50:00
Sam is currently a freelance consultant for her organisation Enough is Enough Time4Change as…
Alison has mainly worked in the voluntary and education sector as a health and well being…
Eri is a Senior lecturer in education policy at Bath Spa University and is also a Fellow of the…
Alex lives and works in England with his wife and two daughters. He has practiced as a social…
People with mental health problems in Doncaster who have come together to transform their own…
News 2011-01-01
Adult Social Worker of the year, Kelly Hicks, writes about Support Buddies - peer support in…
News 2012-02-09
Only a model which examines the value and role of integration from the perspective of the citizen will begin to bring some much needed clarity into the current system.
Article 2010-11-07 17:35:00
Stories of mental health recovery and self-directed support from Hertfordshire
Paper 2011-01-24 17:15:00
News from Spartacus Network
News 2013-12-09
Personalised education is a widely stated ambition, and some local leaders are making progress, but central systems tend to undermine effective personalisation.
Article 2011-02-01 12:54:00
Norma Curran explains the roots of Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) and the failure to focus on building people's skills in many support services.
Article 2011-05-27 08:37:00
Jessica Saffer is exploring the psychological impact of disability benefit cuts and seeking…
News 2016-08-01
The Personalisation Model provides a framework for reorganising public services so that the citizen remains in control of their own life and any support that they need.
Inspiration 2010-04-01 11:21:00
People need Tapered Control, different levels of control, depending upon their needs and circumstances.
Inspiration 2009-05-01 16:24:00
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is investigating the unnecessary institutionalisation…
News 2019-04-08
This essay provides an overview of why the welfare state should be reformed - not cut - and what it might take to achieve this difficult task.
Article 2013-01-23 08:30:00
The 2nd Annual Festival unites Glasgow's We Are One with Helsinki & Los Angeles' No Labels…
News 2020-08-30
