3rd European Conference of Self Advocates
The conference title this year is Hear our Voices: Citizens First!
News
Launch of The Driving Up Quality Code
Launch of The Driving Up Quality Code - providers taking responsibility for driving poor care out of the sector.
Conversations on Citizenship Webinar Series
These webinars are being offered by the Citizen-Centered Leadership™ Development (CCLD).
The Campaign for a Fair Society joins Just Fair Consortium
The Campaign for a Fair Society joins Just Fair Consortium
Reclaiming Our Futures manifesto launched
DPAC launch manifesto
The Relational Basis of Empowerment
New paper written by Karl Nunkoosing and Mark Haydon-Laurelut
A guide for staying safe in hospital
New paper by Terry Lynch - Hospital
Institutional abuse is rife
New publication - Returning Home
Commissioning and Community Sourcing
New publication by Chris Howells and Chris Yapp
Whose Community Is It Anyway?
Whose community
Housing and Support Alliance appoints new chair
The Housing and Support Alliance (H&SA) has appointed Dr Simon Duffy, Director of The Centre for Welfare Reform, as its new chair.
Open letter from "extremist" organisations
Open letter from Campaign et al.
The Unmaking of Man published
The latest book by Dr Simon Duffy, Director of The Centre for Welfare Reform, is now available to buy.
New practical guide published - Freedom
A new practical guide to support published.
H&SA launch new initiative - Investing in Ordinary Lives
New initiative to increase the supply of housing for people with learning disabilities from the Housing and Support Alliance.
Twitter debate on the State of Social Work
SWSC Media are hosting a Twitter debate on Stand Up Social Work.
In Memory of Carl Poll
We remember the great pioneer and innovator Carl Poll.
Alicia Wood on residential care
Alicia Wood on residential care
Jon Glasby on social care funding
Jon Glasby on social care funding
OU & European Research Opportunity
The OU is looking for researchers to work with them on a European Funded project to look at the history of people with learning difficulties.
Saving Civil Legal Aid and Judicial Review
Public Meeting - Saving Civil Legal Aid and Judicial Review - briefing meeting for NGOs
Seminar in Halifax on 24 May
A Finnish perspective on the state of the welfare state in the UK today.
All in this Together deliver open letter to Welsh government
All in this Together deliver open letter to Welsh government in support of co-production
Why is social care facing the deepest cuts?
Article by Simon Duffy on Huffington Post UK on the severity of the cuts to social care.
Learning Disability Today Conference on 14 May
Learning Disability Today regional exhibition and conference in Sheffield 14 May.
NCIA Inquiry into voluntary services on 10 May
Launch of NCIA Inquiry into voluntary services on 10 May in London.
New research on the impact of welfare reform across Britain
New research from Sheffield Hallam University on the impact of welfare reform across Britain.
Reform in Australia
The Centre has published two major reports on the progress of disability funding reform and self-directed support in Australia.
1st May - Stand Up Social Work
The Centre is hosting a seminar in Doncaster to explore the future of social work.
Cuts in Sheffield meeting - 11 April
A public meeting hosted by Sheffield Equality Group on cuts to social care and support.
No Going Back - Forgotten Voices from Prudhoe Hospital
No Going Back documents the experiences of people who lived and worked at Prudhoe Hospital in County Durham.
European Parliament debate - 12 March
Effect of the crisis on people with disabiiities to be debated in European Parliament on 12 March.
Baroness Hollins backs Report
New report: A Fair Society? - how the cuts target disabled people
Ten Reasons to Hate the Welfare Cash Card
Simon Duffy has written a blog post on the Huffington Post UK website about the proposed Welfare Cash Card.
An alternative to privatisation
Chris Yapp and Chris Howells outline their concept of Community Sourcing, strengthening rather than hollowing out communities
Will Labour offer any protection to disabled people?
Members of Pats Petition meeting Liam Byrne MP February 6.
Fellows' Day on Older People on 6 March 2013
The Centre for Welfare Reform, in partnership with Relative Matters, are hosting a day of reflection on innovation for older people and future policy direction.
Emergency Stop - the impact of disability benefit changes
Campaign group calls for government to go ‘back to the drawing board’ as new report analyses impact of unexpected disability benefit changes
Winterbourne: There must be another way - but what is it?
A Post-Winterbourne opportunity to identify positive, outcome focussed alternatives to expensive, out of area placements and assessment and treatment units.
Commission on disability hate crime
A commission on disability hate crime established.
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