Social History of Learning Disability Conference
Social History of Learning Disability Conference in July 2016 - Exploring Learning Disability: Why history?
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Learning Disability England gets backing
Learning Disability England consultation - results published by People First England and the Housing and Support Alliance.
Disability research funding now available
Call for applications from Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) - proposals by 27th July 2016.
Fellow speaks out on No Go Britain debate
Gary Bourlet of People First England interviewed on Channel 4 News for No Go Britain debate.
Share our Personalised Support Survey 2016
Personalised Support Survey 2016 - If you're a service provider working to support people to lead lives as full and active citizens, included in their communities, we need your…
Misleading medical research underpins disability cuts
A new report from the Centre for Welfare Reform explains how a current scientific controversy relates to the debate surrounding welfare reform and cuts to disability benefits.
Centre seeks Parliamentary Inquiry on Social Care
The Centre for Welfare Reform and its allies are recommending the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health launches an inquiry into social care in the UK.
Christians call for DWP to end attacks on disabled people
In a joint letter from Ekklesia and the Centre for Welfare Reform leading Christians ask Stephen Crabb to reverse the policies introduced by Iain Duncan Smith.
Iain Duncan Smith resigns over disability cuts
NEWS: Iain Duncan Smith resigns following further disability cuts announced in 2016 Budget.
SCLD and RSA Scotland offer 6 new Fellowships
The Scottish Commission for Learning Disability and RSA Scotland have 6 Fellowships available for people with learning disabilities in Scotland.
Fellow wins best employer award
Nadia Clarke a fellow of the Centre wins a Skills for Care Accolade award for best employer.
Submission to LibDem welfare policy
Liberal Democrat Consultation Paper 123: Working-Age Social Security
International SDS conference in New Zealand
A call for papers for Building Momentum 16 - 17 November 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
NAWRA Mandatory Reconsideration Survey
NAWRA have requested assistance in making a submission to the UK Parliament's Social Security Committee on mandatory reconsideration.
Join in BBC TWO debate on pay - Spring 2016
BBC TWO audience members sought for Spring 2016, to discuss whether Britain needs a pay rise.
National Brokerage Symposium - 14th March 2016
The National Brokerage Symposium is taking place in Stirling on 14th March.
Replace ESA with Basic Income Plus
Dr Simon Duffy writes for the Huffington Post UK outlining the case for abandoning ESA and replacing it with Basic Income Plus.
Local Area Coordination's Outcomes
New research report on Local Area Coordination: Catalyst for a System Wide Prevention Approach.
Learning Disability Commissioner proposed
In the report 'Time for Change - The Challenge Ahead' by Sir Stephen Bubb, CEO at ACEVO.
The case for upfront budgets
In Control Scotland argues that resource allocation systems are a vital part of any genuine system of self-directed support.
Plans to cut ESA by £30 a week defeated
Plans to cut Employment Support Allowance (ESA) by £30 a week have been defeated in the House of Lords.
Fellow becomes Vice-Chair of NHS Alliance
Brian Fisher a Fellow of the Centre has been elected vice chair of the NHS Alliance.
Bedroom Tax 'discriminatory' & 'unlawful'
Court of Appeal Judges have deemed the Bedroom Tax both 'discriminatory' and 'unlawful'.
Latest update on Local Area Coordination
Local Area Coordination Network's (England and Wales) Winter 2015/16 newsletter published.
Disabled and pregnant
Kaliya Franklin was interviewed by BBC Ouch on the experience of being disabled and pregnant.
The impact of living with chronic illness
Catherine Hale was interviewed for Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 about her experience of living with chronic illness.
Inspirational Lecture in Glasgow - 18 February 2016
SCIF and the Sherpa Union host this lecture and film with Mark McGowan on Thursday 18th February 2016.
A Modern Hospital explores our institutional past
Disabled researchers, the Finding Out Group, supported by leading academic Jan Walmsley look back at the experiences of staff and patients at one of last institutions for people…
Government disability policy increases suicide rate
New academic research published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health shows link between UK Government's harsh disability assessment system (WCA) and increases…
Finding Your Way - 30 January 2016
Bringing Us Together are delighted to announce their first Conference, in collaboration with Care Management Group.
Help a deaf candidate stand for Parliament
Simeon is standing for Parliament at the Oldham By-election. Simeon is deaf and uses 'Sign' as his first language. He will need an interpreter to help communicator with many of…
What can we learn about inclusion from Camphill?
A discussion paper by Maria Lyons asks whether we are really taking the goals of citizenship and inclusion seriously
Friendship - a practical guide published
A new best practice guide to help people build friendships and find love has been published by the Centre for Welfare Reform.
Churches say "Enough is Enough"
Major UK Churches are warning that the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away from a core principle of the Welfare State and will make poor…
Join the Campaign to Save Adult Education
WEA is leading a campaign to make the case for adult education and to give adult learners a voice, please sign their petition.
Help reform the Work Capability Assessment
Stef Benstead and Ekklesia are running this survey and invite you to participate.
What do the different kinds of fraud tell us?
The Centre would be interested to publish any research on the different kinds of tax or benefit fraud and what we can learn from any breakdown.
Letter from people with Learning Disabilities
Wendy Perez is looking for 100 people with learning disabilities who want to sign her letter to the Prime Minister.
Death blamed on WCA by coroner
Simon Duffy talks to RT TV about the suicide of a man declared 'fit to work' by the failing WCA process.
Personal Budgets - what went wrong? 29 October
Dr Simon Duffy explores the ups and downs of personalisation at the Newcastle Business School.
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