Research on Peer Support and Personal Budgets
Jon Hyslop is looking for focus group participants who have experience of providing peer support to personal budget users in a range of different settings.
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Celebrating Peer Support 9th October
Join us at an event celebrating Peer Support with PFG Doncaster on 9th October.
UN investigates UK for abuse of disability rights
The UN is investigating the UK for its failure to uphold the principles of the Un Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities.
Personal Health Budgets
Personal Health Budgets were attacked by many in the media; The centre for Welfare Reform responded.
Sign the new WOWpetition
The Government continues to assess the impact of its cuts on sick and disabled people - it's time to demand they do
Local Area Coordination research published
Ralph Broad's report on Local Area Coordination - People, Places, Possibilities outlines progress on implementation and recent research
Benefit sanctions in Wales
People with mental health problems bear the brunt of benefit sanctions in Wales, finds a new report published today by a group of Christian churches.
Iain Duncan Smith Responds
Iain Duncan Smith responds to letter from leading Catholics asking him to reconsider UK Government's version of welfare reform.
Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith
Think-Tanks publish open letter from prominent Catholics to Iain Duncan Smith.
Fellow wins major international award
Steven Rose, CEO of Choice Support and a fellow of The Centre wins Platinum Award for work on ISFs.
Guide backs Individual Service Funds (ISFs)
New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal supports greater use of ISFs.
Petition - DWP must publish death statistics
DWP must publish statistics showing how many people have died after their benefits were stopped.
People-Centred Services Bursary available
On the ‘Vanguard Method for Locality Working’ programme at University of Buckingham.
Don't cut ESA and JSA further
A new petition on Change asks the UK Government not to abolish National Insurance contribution based ESA and JSA welfare benefits.
Psychological abuse in workfare
New research by authors Dr Lynne Friedli and Robert Stearn.
Jean Vanier wins 2015 Templeton Prize
Jean Vanier awarded the Templeton Prize 2015.
Impact of welfare reform on public spending
A resource database on the impacts of public spending cuts from The Centre for Human Rights in Practice at the University of Warwick
Devastating impact of cuts on disabled people
A letter published in The Guardian 1st May 2015.
Banks need to make accounts accessible
Sign this petition urging banks to create adapted accounts, tailored to their customers' needs.
The Emperor's New Clothes - 21st April
Russell Brand joins forces with acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom on a polemical documentary about the financial crisis and gross inequality we currently face.
#welfareceasefire on thunderclap
SIgn up to this thunderclap by 16th April 2015.
Sheffield - Alternatives to Austerity
The Festival of Debates in Sheffield provides a chance to discuss alternatives to austerity.
Carers deserve a livable income
CarerWatch and signatories letter in The Guardian 31st March 2015.
Conservatives leave chair empty
At the Citizen Jury Event being held by LDA England on 2nd April.
Social Care system in crisis
Major new report outlines the increasing crisis in social care
Churches welcome call for benefit sanctions review
A coalition of major UK Churches, with a combined membership of more than 800,000 people, has welcomed the call for a full independent review of the benefit sanction system.
Individual Service Fund (ISF) survey
Please complete this quick survey on Individual Service Funds from the Housing and Support Alliance.
Cumulative impact of welfare reform: Scotland
New research published by Scottish Parliament on the cumulative impact of welfare reform on households in Scotland.
Government must do better - survey results
Results from LDA England's quality checking Government survey February 2015 reveal the deep level of shock and outrage felt by many.
Discover - What is politics good for?
Series of useful seminars
Charities are servants of Government
A new research report from NCIA
Maximus Day of Action - 2nd March
Join DPAC in a day of protest across UK on 2nd March 2015.
Appeal for Thomas and family
Paula Rawnsley’s 20 year old son Thomas is in hospital on a life support machine. This is an appeal fund to help Thomas and his family.
Self-Directed Support in Scotland - 16 March
We Chose to Climb an international event on SDS in Glasgow, 16 March 2015.
Campaigning Charities in Austerity UK
A research report published by NCIA - Voluntary Services and Campaigning in Austerity UK.
Don't be shy, love your taxes
A series of protests being held in Sheffield on 14 February 2015, plus please sign the tax dodging bill petition.
Benefit sanctions savage mental health
Benefits claimants judged as unfit to work due to mental health problems are more likely to have their benefits stopped by sanctions than those suffering from other conditions.
Quality Checking Government
In the run up to the General Election in May 2015, the Learning Disability Alliance England have produced a questionnaire in order to quality check government policy.
Jobseeker Agreement Unlawful
Finding of tribunal into job seekers agreement
Independent Living Fund High Court ruling
Independent Living Fund High Court ruling
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