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How to Fully Fund Social Care
On behalf of the Reclaim Social Care campaign Simon Duffy and Gordon Peters have developed a report outlining how and…
Event
12 September: Fixing the Social Care system
Join Yorkshire Socialist Health Association to explore ‘How to Fully Fund Social Care’ - a report by the…
Action
Join Penzance Citizens Panel
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum are looking for people to be part of a 15 member Citizens Panel.
News
It's Our City update
Sheffield People's Petition to change the way Sheffield Council works has amassed over 21,500 signatures.
Event
16 September: Self-Directed Support in Europe
A one-day conference to explore the state of self-directed support in Europe and strategies to encourage further…
News
Sheffield backs basic income pilot
Sheffield City Council is backing a basic income pilot in the event of a Labour Government.
Release
Glasgow hosts Summer Festival of Citizenship
Hundreds of people will gather in Glasgow to celebrate the wonderful diversity of humanity and the need for equality…
Event
27 July: Campaign for a Yorkshire Parliament
Join the Campaign's launch event in York for a devolved parliament for Yorkshire.
Action
Survey on Universal Credit
Unite the union is examining the impact of Universal Credit on working people and people not in work.
Event
29 August: Leading the Way
An International Conference on Self-Directed Support in Helsinki, Finland with John O'Brien, Kate Fulton and Simon…
News
UK breaches human rights
UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston has published a final report on poverty in the UK, concluding that the UK…
Research
Global survey on a good welfare system
Complete the Citizen Network global survey to let people know what you think a good welfare system should be like.
News
Labour Party welcomes report on basic income
Dr Guy Standing has produced a report for Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell setting out the case for piloting basic…
Event
Will the Labour Party support Basic Income?
An opportunity to hear from one of the leading thinkers on basic income Guy Standing, at this year's Festival of Debate…
News
Parliamentary hearings on institutional abuse
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is investigating the unnecessary institutionalisation of children with…
Event
9-10 August: We Are One
Save the date and join us in celebrating the wonderful diversity of human life at CitizenFest Glasgow 2019.
Action
Endorse Basic Income
Endorse Basic Income UK's statement supporting the principle of a Basic Income for the UK to make it a key campaign issue…
Event
2019: Festival of Debate
Tickets are on sale now for this year's Festival from April through to June in Sheffield, UK.
Event
May 2019: #MillionsMissing
This year's #MillionsMissing will take place from 5 to 12 May. Save the dates and join in!
Action
Welfare Reform - call for evidence
What impact has the Welfare Reform & Work Act (2016) had on the levels of poverty, inequality and health…
Research
Has any place tried reinvesting criminal justice funds to keep women out of prison?
Has any place tried reinvesting criminal justice funds to keep women out of prison?
News
Labour listens to disability campaigners
The Labour Party is moving from opposing austerity and welfare reform towards identifying new policies for benefits…
Event
AIREA Madrid - March 2019
Citizen Network members are being offered a discount for the next AIREA event in Madrid.
Coverage
Developing a political platform for spoonies
Spooniehacker interviews Catherine Hale who leads the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project.
Event
Keys to Citizenship in Action – March to June 2019
Citizen Network Australia are proud to announce our first webinar series.
Research
What kind of support do people really need?
Research on self-directed support and the kind of support people with disabilities and their families need in the…
Action
24 January: #MEdebate in House of Commons
MPs from all Parties will be debating a motion on ME put forward by Carol Monaghan MP.
Event
14 March: Campaigning, politics and self-advocacy
Simon Cramp will talk about his work and life, drawing from his new book ‘Don't Cramp My Style’ at The…
Event
9 March: Basic Income in the North
An event in Sheffield for activists, researchers and everyone interested in making basic income happen.
Event
Refugee Week Conference - February 2019
Refugee Week are hosting two days of inspiration, learning and networking in preparation for Refugee Week 2019.
News
Universal Credit is a bad policy
Dr Simon Duffy outlines why Universal Credit is not good 'in principle' but that it is damaging and dangerous.
News
Cumulative Impact Assessment debate
Thanks to the WOW Campaign Parliament debated the need for a Cumulative Impact Assessment in the House of Commons.
Event
2019: Café Economique
A range of discussions in Leeds in 2019 on the new economics we need for the 21st Century.
News
UK Government is in denial
UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights publishes statement following his visit.
Event
Citizen Network at IASSIDD - August 2019
Citizen Network is working in partnership with IASSIDD to encourage contributions on equal citizenship and…
Research
Is Britain Fairer? 2018
Comprehensive report by EHRC warns that at-risk groups are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in…
Research
Progress on disability rights in the United Kingdom
Update on steps taken by UK governments to act on recommendations from the CRPD to improve the lives of disabled people…
Action
WOW Campaign secures debate in House of Commons
The debate will discuss the urgent need for a cumulative impact assessment of all cuts to disability support.
Event
10 November: Campaign for a Yorkshire Parliament
An inaugural meeting for people to meet, exchange ideas and contribute to the future vision of the campaign.
Event
17 November: Reclaim Social Care
How do we reverse privatisation and secure quality, stable, publicly funded and accountable social care services for…
Event
11 October: Unelected Oligarchy
Think tanks have shaped policy and public opinion in Britain for decades; but what are they? The Festival of Politics in…
Event
Community transformation - October 2018
Diversity Matters invite you to join them to learn more about The Oasis Game and Go Deep.
Event
Raising the Bar II - November 2018
What should best practice care look like for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities?
Event
The Art of Facilitation - October 2018
Find out how facilitating self-help can transform our approach to community change.
Event
Idea 12 - November 2018
Are you interested in widening awareness about the significance of legal capacity and support in decision making for…
News
Patient passport launched
Simon Cramp has developed a patient passport with Chesterfield Royal Hospital for patients who find communicating…
Event
Les Monaghan at Brighton Photo Fringe
Les Monaghan has been selected as this year's Brighton Photo Fringe OPEN18 Participate artist for his project…
Event
11 September: Conversations on Governance
It's Our City is holding a series of community conversations about local governance in Sheffield during 2018/19.
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