Plaid Cymru and Green Party back call for constitutional reform
Leaders from Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have expressed support for the idea of citizens convention to develop a new constitution for the UK.
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Joint inquiry launched on long-term funding of adult social care
The Communities & Local Government and Health Committees launch joint inquiry on the long-term funding and provision of adult social care.
Open Letter on Constitutional Reform published
The Centre for Welfare Reform with an alliance of campaigners and leading thinkers is calling for radical constitutional change to underpin social justice.
Repeal Bill Alliance has been formed
The Alliance has been formed to ensure that rights and protections are kept in place as the UK leaves the EU to protect people and the environment
It's time to radically reform social care
Jim Elder-Woodward writes for The Herald on why disabled people should be entitled to a clear national entitlement to self-directed support.
Why patients with ME are demanding justice
The Independent newspaper reports on the background to the growing movement for justice for people with ME.
Letter to Sarah Newton, Minister for Disabled People
Researcher ask why Government continues to insist on the use of the discredited Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
The UK Government makes the UK even more unfair
A detailed analysis looking at back at the last 7 years of Government policy demonstrates its unfairness
A New Way Home is published
Ground-breaking guide now published to ensure people leave institutional care directly into a life of citizenship.
Carl Poll Scholarship established
The Centre is pleased to announce a new grant programme to grow the work of Manavodaya internationally.
Don't Cramp My Style on sale now
Simon Cramp's inspirational biography of his Campaigning Life is available to purchase in paperback.
Government policy is killing people
Latest research published by the BMJ links austerity policies in the UK, particularly severe cuts to social care, with increasing death rates.
Progress on Personalised Support published
An international survey on personalised support shows idea is spreading, but commissioning lags behind.
Serious concerns about 'Opportunity for All'
Mo Stewart has written to Shaw Trust expressing concern about their recent report on employment for disabled people.
Heading Upstream published
Major report outlining Barnsley's success in promoting social justice through citizen and community action.
Social Rights Are Human Rights published
Professor Paul Hunt's report argues that the UK has ignored social rights, but now is the time to make them central to progressive change.
Petition: human rights for disabled people
A petition to appoint a cabinet minister and stand up for our human rights.
United Nations condemns UK Government
The UN has criticised the UK for failing to protect disabled peoples' rights.
What's the role of civil society?
An independent inquiry has been launched into the future of civil society and it's seeking your views.
#TimeforUnrest
A campaign to fuel the growing movement for more recognition, education, research & funding for ME.
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…
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