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The Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum's report outlining its vision for achieving social justice in Cornwall.
Article 2020-09-28 12:30:00
David Zigmond argues that more money alone won't restore the NHS to the values of its birth. The NHS needs more trust, freedom and cooperation.
Article 2019-11-29 14:53:00
Self-Directed Support resources in English
Inspiration 2019-12-19 11:21:00
Alain Catzeflis argues that the UK Government's behaviour during the COVID-19 crisis looks worryingly like group-think - its consequences are very dangerous.
Article 2020-04-18 18:32:00
Housing Options explains how current changes to the funding of housing will reduce housing mobility, home ownership and undermine supported living.
Article 2011-02-02 16:08:00
This Briefing for MPs from Pat's Petition also provides a general overview of the series of cuts being imposed by the UK Government.
Article 2013-07-08 14:23:00
Alison Chalmers writes with candour about the struggles of caring.
Story 2015-08-20 16:21:00
An anonymous account of the reality of social care for one man with complex disabilities in the United Kingdom.
Story 2016-08-04 09:09:00
David Zigmond asks the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care whether mental health can be advanced by procedures instead of relationships.
Article 2019-01-29 15:18:00
Simon Duffy explores how you design a system of self-directed support that works for everyone.
Article 2022-06-24 17:39:00
Regional inequalities in England are caused by growing centralisation of power - this trend can be reversed.
Article 2023-12-06 13:32:00
This discussion paper describes how the current cuts that target disabled people reflect deep flaws within the welfare system and sets out the case for more fundamental reforms.
Paper 2011-03-04 17:17:00
Bob Rhodes explores the gap in thinking between public services and real communities.
Article 2012-09-03 15:32:00
Wendy Perez writes about what it means to be a citizen with learning difficulties.
Article 2015-10-06 14:34:00
David Towell reviews Pathfinders, the latest book by John O'Brien and Beth Mount published by Inclusion Press.
Reviews 2016-02-05 19:44:00
An anonymous article describing how medical and bureaucratic approaches to mental health undermine flexible and person-centred solutions - and make you a little crazy.
Article 2018-09-25 14:00:00
Childcare policy in the UK wrongly assumes that professionalised solutions are always best for children and families.
Article 2019-02-12 13:39:00
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
What does equitable, citizenship-based end of life, death and grief care look like?
Article 2025-07-14 15:50:00
Simon Duffy apologises for two social innovations that have had negative consequences - the complex RAS and the Support Plan.
Article 2012-10-30 15:58:00
Anna Grant argues that Basic Income could be an important policy for increasing democratic and civic engagement by citizens.
Article 2019-08-10 15:03:00
Mencap, who are one of the most important organisations in England working with people with learning difficulties, have announced some big changes.
Article 2020-12-14 16:30:00
Liz Leach Murphy has written two guides to living well with Dementia and shares key findings from her research.
Article 2024-02-13 12:39:00
An interview with Simon Duffy for the Finnish Year Book on Intellectual Disabilities on the nature of citizenship.
Article 2012-05-09 12:52:00
Jason Leman from the Neighbourhood Democracy Movement responds to the interim report…
News 2025-03-05
The Covid pandemic has challenged and stretched the NHS as never before. What kind of service is likely to emerge and survive?
Article 2021-01-08 13:05:00
The role of the care manager needs to be radically redesigned in order to make best use of social work skills and the new environment of personalisation.
Inspiration 2011-03-31 16:11:00
Carolyn Barber introduces her new book The Layperson’s Guide to Good Mental Health: Your A-Z for a Happier Life.
Article 2014-03-18 10:23:00
Mariana Cervantes-Burchell explains why the intolerant prejudice of scientists like Richard Dawkins is based on ignorance.
Article 2014-08-25 09:46:00
A review of Simon Goldsmith's book Life Nourishment, which explores how to build relationships and community
Reviews 2019-01-10 12:25:00
This new and challenging book by Noreena Hertz outlines the shape of a transformative programme to rebuild community.
Reviews 2021-02-12 15:07:00
Yorkshire has a strong identity yet it exists in one of the most centralised states in the world.
Article 2021-11-02 17:17:00
Social prescribing can become used in ways that are insensitive to what people really need.
Article 2022-01-24 15:52:00
Cat Wood faces multiple challenges within the mental health system but peer support is helping.
Article 2025-04-30 17:10:00
We need to retrofit listed buildings as a priority.
Article 2025-07-11 12:35:00
An example of how UK primary care can offer safer more supportive personalised care whilst saving money at the same time.
Article 2011-03-15 14:52:00
The Citizenship Model is a new paradigm for public services where support is treated as an entitlement which can be shaped and driven by the citizen instead of as a professionally.
Inspiration 2010-11-01 17:10:00
This fable is taken from Simon Duffy's book The Unmaking of Man and explores what happens when some people are treated as special.
Story 2013-07-01 10:12:00
Sam Sly explains why special hospitals are often worse than prison and why there is a need for bespoke housing solutions.
Article 2013-11-29 17:20:00
Simon Duffy explores the Scottish roots of SDS or self-directed support.
Article 2014-06-16 14:52:00
Review of Nadezhda Mandelstam's classic biography of her husband and description of Stalinist Russia.
Reviews 2015-01-26 16:30:00
Simon Duffy, in the second of a series of blogs from Finland, explores the problems created by tendering for social care and how to bring the system to an end.
Article 2016-02-15 12:57:00
Henry Tam offers a new model for justice and the redistribution of resources - Synetopia.
Inspiration 2016-03-02 09:28:00
Thomas Allan argues that new thinking about the role of the Commons in our shared community life will put the ideal of inclusion on a stronger footing.
Article 2018-03-16 15:47:00
Black Lives Matter. We all need to accept that institutional and systemic racism is still prevalent in our society today.
Article 2020-07-07 16:14:00
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
Eri Mountbatten-O'Malley explores what human flourishing really means.
Books 2025-04-30 16:17:00
Noel Pearson describes how educational reform has failed for aboriginal people and makes the case for welfare reform based upon igniting self-interest.
Reviews 2011-01-04 09:17:00
Sam Sly writes about the importance of working together, sharing our experiences, resources and energy in the year ahead.
Article 2013-01-22 20:00:00
Simon Duffy reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book Antifragile - things that gain from disorder.
Reviews 2014-01-07 15:00:00
