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Learning Disability England takes shape
LDE elects Representative Body comprising people with learning disabilities, family members, friends, professionals and organisations.
The making of the PACE scandal
A Special Issue of the Journal of Health Psychology is to be published to explore the scandalous PACE Trial.
Letter to Minister for Disabled People
Mo Stewart sets out the harm caused to sick and disabled people by the government's welfare policies.
Back to Bedlam published
Robin Jackson's report outlines the severe crisis for people with a learning disability caused by government policy.
Self-directed support in Scotland
The Herald in Scotland has reported concerns that Scotland's legislation on self-directed support is not bringing benefits to all the groups it should.
Civil disobedience by Rev Paul Nicolson
Rev. Nicolson is refusing to pay his Council Tax in solidarity with all those harmed by government's attack on the incomes and health of the poorest in Britain.
12th September: Basic Income book launch
Join Basic Income UK and the Centre for Welfare Reform at the launch of Malcolm Torry's new book Citizen's Basic Income a Christian Social Policy.
10th June: Relative Poverty exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain comes to Sheffield.
Disability activists say vote Labour
In a letter to The Guardian, leading disability activists and their allies urge people to vote for Labour in the General Election 2017.
Open Letter to Damian Green on welfare reform
From Ekklesia and the Centre for Welfare Reform to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions setting out their concerns about the system of social security in the UK.
28th April: Relative Poverty Exhibition
Les Monaghan's powerful photographic exhibition revealing the reality of poverty in modern Britain starts in Doncaster.
26th June: Monetary reform for fairness?
A Festival of Debate event in Sheffield, speakers will put forward their ideas on how to create a better, stronger and fairer economy.
1st June: Basic Income for Sheffield?
A Festival of Debate event, this meeting is part of a project to make UBI a reality for the people of Sheffield, tackling injustice and advancing citizenship.
Open Letter to Prime Minister opposing ESA cut
Ekklesia, backed by the Centre for Welfare Reform, have published an Open Letter to the UK Prime Minister opposing the further cut in incomes to disabled people.
Call for retraction of PACE publication
Open Letter to Psychological Medicine calls for retraction of publication of improper research of PACE trial.
Spartacus responds to Green Paper
The latest Spartacus Network report reviews the Government's plans to reform ESA and the Work programme. They find the same failed policies are largely repeated.
UK Government rejects UN criticisms
The UK Government appears to have rejected the severe criticisms of the United Nations for the way in which its austerity policies have targeted disadvantaged groups.
NCIA Witness Seminar 10 March 2017
An invitation from the National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) to a Witness Seminar in London on 10th March.
Why CQC fails to regulate care correctly
The Centre's latest discussion paper written by John Burton outlines the systemic failures of the CGC regulatory system for care homes and offers suggestions for its reform.
A future for post-industrial communities? 23-24 March
A two-day conference co-hosted by the national campaigning organisation HOPE not hate and Leeds University’s Centre for Employment Relations Innovation and Change…
People with mental health problems detained without representation
Currently 50% detained under the Mental Health Act in England - 25,000 per year - are not getting an independent MHA advocate. This petition calls for action and reform of the…
Select Committees call for action on social care
The Chairs of three House of Commons Select Committees are urging the Prime Minister to reach a cross-party agreement on the future of health and social care funding in a letter…
UN report reveals UK's shameful record
The UN has reported the the UK is failing to meet its international obligations to respect the rights of disabled people.
Consultation on WCA announced
The DWP and DH have announced their intention to review the current failing systems for supporting disabled people and people with long-term health conditions into work.
Join the Board of Imagineer
Imagineer seeks Board members to help them develop their work to...
Help stop Graded Exercise Trials
Graded exercise therapy causes serious harm, please sign the petition at Parliament UK.
Nudge Unit finds Welfare Conditionality is flawed
The government's Nudge Unit has found that the Welfare Conditionality policy promoted by Government is counter-productive.
Troubled Families Programme in trouble
NIESR evaluation finds that there is no evidence Troubled Families Programme had any significant impact on key objectives,
Welfare reforms save less than expected
Welfare Trends report published by the Office of Budget Responsibility.
Official adult social care statistics released
NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on the safeguarding and care of vulnerable adults in England.
Putting the heart back into social care - 10 November
Reframing the welfare state - a one day conference for policy makers, innovators and community leaders in London on 10th November 2016.
Inquiry: the human rights implications of Brexit
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is launching an inquiry into the human rights implications of Brexit. Deadline 10th October 2016.
UK workshop on Australia's NDIS
What’s New Down Under for People with Learning Disabilities? The workshop will include discussion about how the experiences of self-advocates, their families and their…
Centre for Welfare Reform moves office
The Centre for Welfare Reform has moved its office, find out more.
Major breakthrough on PACE trial
There's been a major breakthrough on PACE trial as the courts force Queen Mary University of London to release data from questionable research.
Are we giving children in Care the right support?
Support this call to ensure that children entering the care system are routinely given robust assessments to detect Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other similar…
What is the psychological impact of disability cuts?
Jessica Saffer is exploring the psychological impact of disability benefit cuts and seeking people to interview as part of her research.
Resist the rise of Welfare Cards
Two petitions have been launched to oppose Government plans to develop Welfare Cards to replace benefits paid in cash.
UK Supreme Court rejects Scotland's Named Person scheme
The UK Supreme Court has rejected the Scottish Government's proposal to give every child a Named Person as an interference in the rights of the family.
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