Self-Directed Support for Europe
Launch of UNIC a 3 year programme to develop, test and validate a set of innovative tools to implement Personal Budgets across Europe.
News
Open Letter to the Residents of Handforth Parish
Peter Macfadyen from the Flatpack Democracy Movement encourages the people of Handforth to take control of their own Parish Council.
16 February: It's Our Community
A quick fire conference on social care reform - a positive vision for inclusive communities created by disabled people and many other experts in social care is possible.
25 January: Citizen Network TV Launch
Join us to celebrate the international launch of Citizen Network TV.
Call for Papers: BIEN 2021 Glasgow
The Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Congress in Glasgow will be a virtual event in August.
4 February: The Power of Language
Language is powerful - it can make or break people - discover the language that helps and leave behind the language that harms.
Mayors #PledgeforUBI
Ask your Mayoral candidate to pledge their support for UBI ahead of May's local elections.
Basic Income Essentials
Author Annie Miller argues that the ‘pandemic has presented the strongest case yet for basic income schemes across the world’ in 2 new books out now.
Local Solution for COVID-19 Track and Trace
Sheffield citizens have created an independent initiative to train, supervise and coordinate volunteers as Community Contact Tracers.
Defended: Children's Rights in Care
Article 39 announce a successful outcome to the #ScrapSI445 campaign.
The Launch of Flatpack Democracy 2021
The Flatpack Democracy 2021 campaign marks the emergence of a powerful new force in British political life.
Mo Stewart's Award for Outstanding Research
Mo Stewart's work revealing the harm caused by Government disability policy wins an Outstanding Paper Award in Emerald's Literati Awards 2020.
3 December: Stigma and Poverty
Join us for a lively conversation exploring "The Shame Game" with author and journalist Mary O'Hara.
Graded Exercise Therapy is out
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recognise that Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) is bad practice for people with ME/CFS.
Digital Meet Ups
Listing of webinars, meetings and discussions with Citizen Network members, the Centre and other partners.
Sign the #UBI Letter to Rishi Sunak
520 politicians have written to Rishi Sunak calling for the piloting of Basic Income, join them by co-signing the letter.
3 November: Disabled people in austerity Britain
A free webinar with Stef Benstead the author of the book Second Class Citizens and guests, hosted by Church Action on Poverty.
25 September: Much More to Life than Services
Bob Rhodes and Joe Powell explore how to put relationships at the heart of social care instead of relying on systems.
17 September: Innovations in Supported Employment
Values Into Action Scotland (VIAS) share their innovative work in helping people with learning disabilities and autism find paid work.
14-19 September: CitizenFest 2020
The 2nd Annual Festival unites Glasgow's We Are One with Helsinki & Los Angeles' No Labels No Walls into a mighty global celebration of equality and diversity.
Sign the #BuildBackBetter statement
Over 350 civil society organisations have already responded to the call from Compass and NEF to shape a better future.
#RecoveryCoalition Launch
The People's Powerhouse believe that more voices need to be heard in the debate about our recovery from COVID-19 - complete their survey.
Join CitizenFest 2020 - We Are One - No Labels No Walls
The 2nd CitizenFest will be between 14-19th September, combining Glasgow's We Are One festival with the No Labels No Walls festival in Los Angeles + Helsinki. Get involved here.
1 June: Is basic income essential to the good life?
A virtual event hosted by the Centre for Wellbeing in Public Policy (CWiPP) at The University of Sheffield, as part of the Festival of Debate.
Defend Children's Rights in Care
Article 39 are threatening legal action if the Department for Education does not withdraw a statutory instrument that removes safeguards for children in care in England.
Self-Directed Support in Europe
The SDS Network is offering three free webinars on 7th May and 11th June to explore global developments in self-directed support.
Scrap health surcharge for NHS workers from overseas
Foreign health workers are risking their lives to save ours and paying for the privilege, this must stop - sign the petition.
Human Rights and COVID-19
There are a number of serious concerns about the human rights implications of Government policy in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19
Here are details of how the Centre for Welfare Reform is taking action in response to the COVID-19 crisis and some useful information.
Festival of Debate announces 2020 programme
The biggest politics festival in the UK returns to South Yorkshire on 14 April running until the end of May.
Health Equity in England
A new report by the Institute of Health Equity, commissioned by the Health Foundation to mark 10 years since the landmark study Fair Society, Healthy Lives.
Understanding Benefits and Mental Health
New research by The Salvation Army indicates that millions of people risk being unable to access their benefits due to faults in the Universal Credit system.
22 May: The Power of Citizenship
A conference in Sheffield organised by the Centre for Welfare Reform and Citizen Network as part of Opus Independents' Festival of Debate, tickets on sale now.
Will Labour change the game?
Gavin Barker outlines an emerging strategy for Labour members to put PR and Constitutional Reform on the agenda.
Person-Centred Care and Care Integration
A call for papers for a Special Issue from the Journal of Integrated Care.
14 February: UKSCN Climate Strike
Join the UK Student Climate Network (UKSCN) as they demonstrate around the country.
Lib Dems support UBI Pilot in Hull
Liberal Democrats in Hull call on Government to consider piloting Universal Basic Income in the City.
CitizenFest 2020
Save the date for the next ‘We are One’, Glasgow’s Festival of Citizenship on 12 September 2020. Find out more now.
PFG Doncaster win more awards
PFG Doncaster have won 2 categories at the Doncaster Business Awards for their amazing peer support work.
Community groups welcome plans to pilot UBI
An open letter from a range of community groups has been published welcoming the growing support for UBI by several political parties.