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Finland is beginning to close its institutions for people with learning difficulties. Simon Duffy explores what can be learned about moving more quickly towards a citizenship-focused society.
Article 2012-04-02 01:00:00
The UN's Declaration is an important starting point for welfare reform. It makes clear the need for clear rights and entitlements and the importance of safeguarding freedom and security.
Article 2012-07-24 12:00:00
Simon Duffy explores what we can learn from intentional communities such as L'Arche and Camphill.
Article 2015-09-16 16:42:00
Sue Blackwell shares the story of her daughter Jen's journey as she sought to follow her dreams and live a life of her own choosing.
Article 2016-08-10 18:15:00
This open letter describes a serious block to the development of personalisation in England and calls for clear guidance to commissioners on procurement.
Article 2017-03-14 14:39:00
An analysis and insight into the current nature of service provision for alcohol-related harm in Cheltenham, exploring opportunities for a ‘Smart Commissioning’ approach.
Paper 2017-07-08 17:17:00
Thomas Doukas and Annie Fergusson share what happened at the second Raising the Bar, National PMLD conference on 2nd November 2018.
Article 2018-11-16 16:38:00
How can we change hearts and minds to ensure communities welcome refugees and others who need our help.
Article 2020-10-06 14:24:00
James has Down Syndrome and he uses an Individual Service Fund (ISF) to maintain control over his support and his life.
Story 2020-12-09 11:24:00
Active learning and coaching from Self Directed Futures.
Training 2022-06-02 16:30:00
Social Care is poorly understood that debates about how to improve or reform it are often empty of meaning.
Article 2021-10-10 12:18:00
An overview of Individual Service Funds and how to personalise commissioning in health and social care.
Paper 2022-02-17 18:08:00
Radical extension of personalisation proves possible giving young people with disabilities…
News 2010-03-08
Ground-breaking guide now published to ensure people leave institutional care directly into…
News 2017-12-05
A research report describing the progress made in Barnsley to personalise a block contract with the mental health service provider Together.
Paper 2012-09-19 17:30:00
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 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
Simon Duffy explores the possibility of developing an even more rigorous assessment of how cuts have targeted disabled people.
Article 2014-04-14 12:09:00
An Evaluation of the Choice Support Personalisation Programme for Adults with Learning Difficulties in Southwark.
Paper 2014-11-19 22:10:00
Jon Breen argues that employer attitudes to disabled workers are often based on ignorance and that these can present significant barriers to success in the workplace.
Article 2017-01-09 10:37:00
Simon Duffy reviews Professor Gregg's book on the fraud and dishonesty behind the Troubled Families Programme.
Reviews 2018-01-15 17:39:00
Peter Limbrick's model of Caring Activism does not assume that everybody will want to or should take on a caring role. But what if just some of us did.
Reviews 2019-08-16 16:41:00
The Health and Care Bill is a means to undermine the NHS, this is a constitutional crisis.
Article 2022-04-13 11:12:00
The final conference of Plena inclusión's Mi Casa project marked an important step forward for human rights in Spain.
Article 2024-11-12 17:18:00
A guide for community groups and organisations interested in running low cost citizens' juries.
Paper 2025-04-25 18:49:00
Nikki is a Senior Adviser at the Local Government Association. She has always worked…
This short essay offers some thoughts about the lessons other countries might want to draw from the English experience of implementing self-directed support (SDS).
Article 2011-11-24 18:40:00
The Irish Times reports that the Minister of State for Disabilities Finian McGrath is keen to…
News 2016-05-31
S.H.Barnett wonders why personal budgets which promise so much have largely failed to deliver.
Article 2012-05-12 14:19:00
Vinesh Kumar tells the story of his 500 mile cycle ride across India, of the Avarind Eye Clinic and his thoughts and lessons learned.
Article 2012-09-02 08:42:00
Carl Poll was a leading innovator and champion for people with learning difficulties - he will be greatly missed.
Article 2013-05-24 10:55:00
Getting people out of institutions requires a commitment to self-direction for all. Hear from…
News 2021-04-10
Simon Duffy provides an overview of the main strategies being used to undermine the human rights of disabled people in the UK.
Article 2013-09-22 17:58:00
Henry Tam offers a new model for justice and the redistribution of resources - Synetopia.
Inspiration 2016-03-02 09:28:00
Simon Duffy explains why the NHS must embrace personalised support for people with disabilities and complex needs
Article 2017-12-06 12:14:00
This report explains why integration between health and social care is not desirable, setting out a clear vision for reforming social care in its own right.
Paper 2018-03-26 23:44:00
Bill Jordan explains how pandemics can create fundamental realignments of power and why COVID-19 may finally unbalance the current economic model.
Article 2020-04-06 13:07:00
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
The lack of democratic constitution, rooted in human rights, creates a fundamental problem in the UK.
Article 2021-11-02 17:40:00
A Channel Four documentary has revealed the cruel nature of the UK's disability system.
Article 2022-01-28 16:42:00
Spain has created new laws and innovative organisation to respect human rights for disabled people.
Paper 2025-07-22 13:10:00
At the end of 2024 Citizen Network had over 5,500 individual members and over 315 group members…
Mother of 2 adult sons with autism, Rachel has been a national speaker on ‘working in…
Edited by John O'Brien & Carol Blessing, leaders of the inclusion movement share their invaluable learning.
Reviews 2011-10-06 16:25:00
The 2nd Annual Festival unites Glasgow's We Are One with Helsinki & Los Angeles' No Labels…
News 2020-08-30
The Centre and Radical Visions publish a guide for helping people return home from…
News 2021-03-10
Robin Jackson explains why people with learning disabilities are threatened by a growing trend to micro-institutionalisation.
Article 2015-03-25 11:58:00
An Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith from prominent Catholics concerned at welfare reform.
Article 2015-07-02 23:58:00
John O'Brien and Beth Mount describe how we can move towards a more inclusive community.
Books 2016-01-22 10:12:00
Susan Harrison reflects on the challenge of being critical about the welfare state from within the welfare state and the need for integrity.
Article 2016-01-28 17:31:00
