COVID-19
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News
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.
Bedroom Tax breaches Human Rights
The Supreme Court ruling means that Councils and Tribunals can ignore Bedroom Tax on Human Rights grounds.
Stark evidence of human rights abuse
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes its second report on the abuse of human rights of children and adults with disabilities and/or autism.
UK General Election 2019
Date set for 12 December 2019 - the Centre for Welfare Reform supports all those who want to advance democracy, justice, peace and protect the natural world.
Second Class Citizens out now
The Centre has published a major new book which provides an authoritative overview of how the UK Government's austerity policies have targeted sick and disabled people.
Labour Party backs calls for social care reform
The 2019 Labour Party Conference has passed a resolution which calls for a universal and free social care system.
Guerilla news in your pocket
Now Then is leading the way in providing an alternative platform for local and national news as publications from across the UK share their content on the Now Then App.
How to Fully Fund Social Care
On behalf of the Reclaim Social Care campaign Simon Duffy and Gordon Peters have developed a report outlining how and why we must fully fund social care.
12 September: Fixing the Social Care system
Join Yorkshire Socialist Health Association to explore ‘How to Fully Fund Social Care’ - a report by the Centre for Welfare Reform.
Join Penzance Citizens Panel
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum are looking for people to be part of a 15 member Citizens Panel.
It's Our City update
Sheffield People's Petition to change the way Sheffield Council works has amassed over 21,500 signatures.
16 September: Self-Directed Support in Europe
A one-day conference to explore the state of self-directed support in Europe and strategies to encourage further progress.
Sheffield backs basic income pilot
Sheffield City Council is backing a basic income pilot in the event of a Labour Government.
27 July: Campaign for a Yorkshire Parliament
Join the Campaign's launch event in York for a devolved parliament for Yorkshire.
Survey on Universal Credit
Unite the union is examining the impact of Universal Credit on working people and people not in work.
UK breaches human rights
UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston has published a final report on poverty in the UK, concluding that the UK government is in a state of denial.
Global survey on a good welfare system
Complete the Citizen Network global survey to let people know what you think a good welfare system should be like.
Labour Party welcomes report on basic income
Dr Guy Standing has produced a report for Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell setting out the case for piloting basic income
Will the Labour Party support Basic Income?
An opportunity to hear from one of the leading thinkers on basic income Guy Standing, at this year's Festival of Debate in Sheffield.
Parliamentary hearings on institutional abuse
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is investigating the unnecessary institutionalisation of children with learning disabilities or autism.
9-10 August: We Are One
Save the date and join us in celebrating the wonderful diversity of human life at CitizenFest Glasgow 2019.
Endorse Basic Income
Endorse Basic Income UK's statement supporting the principle of a Basic Income for the UK to make it a key campaign issue in the next General Election.
2019: Festival of Debate
Tickets are on sale now for this year's Festival from April through to June in Sheffield, UK.
May 2019: #MillionsMissing
This year's #MillionsMissing will take place from 5 to 12 May. Save the dates and join in!
Welfare Reform - call for evidence
What impact has the Welfare Reform & Work Act (2016) had on the levels of poverty, inequality and health experienced by children and disabled people in the UK?
Labour listens to disability campaigners
The Labour Party is moving from opposing austerity and welfare reform towards identifying new policies for benefits and disability.
Developing a political platform for spoonies
Spooniehacker interviews Catherine Hale who leads the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project.
24 January: #MEdebate in House of Commons
MPs from all Parties will be debating a motion on ME put forward by Carol Monaghan MP.
14 March: Campaigning, politics and self-advocacy
Simon Cramp will talk about his work and life, drawing from his new book ‘Don't Cramp My Style’ at The University of Sheffield.