Keys to Citizenship

Developing the applications for the Keys to Citizenship

Keys to Citizenship was the nationally acclaimed concept conceived by Dr Simon Duffy and published as a guide to getting good support for people with learning disabilities in 2003. The principles have been adopted by many different groups, self-advocates, families and professionals.

Since 2010 Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez, a self-advocate with learning difficulties have been working together to improve the Keys to Citizenship.

There are now 7 Keys:

Today Kellie Woodley coordinates a global community that is exploring different ways the Keys to Citizenship can be used.

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Kellie Woodley

England

Project Manager with Inclusion North

Also see

Article: 12.05.15 History of Keys to Citizenship Sam Sly describes where the Keys to Citizenship came from and how they've changed over time.
Album: 17.12.19 Keys to Citizenship in Czech Infographics on the keys to citizenship translated into Czech by Quip.
Film: 11.08.17 What are the Keys to Citizenship? Simon Duffy describes the 7 keys to achieving citizenship in practice for everyone.
Article: 05.12.17 Improving the Keys to Citizenship Wendy Perez and Simon Duffy are trying to improve the Keys to Citizenship as a model that works for everyone.
Article: 20.09.22 Reimagining Disability in Family Life The ideal of citizenship helps a father reset his relationship with his daughter with disabilities.
Album: 11.03.20 Keys to Citizenship in Greek infographics on the keys to citizenship translated into Greek by Puzzle.
Webinar: 03.07.20 Citizenship - the Key to a Good Life In this talk Wendy Perez and Simon Duffy explain the keys to citizenship and how they have improved the model since it was…
Paper: 31.10.16 Citizenship: A Guide for Providers of Support Sam Sly and Bob Tindall have written a new guide for providers of support working to develop true citizenship for all.
Paper: 14.04.14 Citizenship for All: An Accessible Guide Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez have written this accessible guide to citizenship - what it means and how to achieve it.
Inspiration: 15.06.10 Keys to Citizenship Citizenship is a practical and achievable goal for all of us - the keys to citizenship explains how.
Review: 05.08.09 Keys to Citizenship A guide to getting good support for people with learning disabilities.
Graphic: 01.08.09 Keys to Citizenship A model developed to explain the practical steps that are necessary to achieve meaningful, everyday citizenship.