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🌐We're a global community working to define & improve best practice in #selfdirectedsupport 🌱Join us and help us create a world where support advances citizenship, and equality for all selfdirectedsupport.org/subscribe #inclusion #peersupport #socialservices

Hoy comienza el Encuentro final del proyecto #MiCasaUVC Por eso queremos destacar algunos datos del proyecto en España: 👫 266 participantes 🏡 66 viviendas puestas en marcha Y reclamamos que cualquier proyecto de vivienda asegure la #VidaEnComunidad #MenosBarrerasMásBarrio

international SDS survey how well is your country doing at making self-directed support work for supported individuals with disabilities to control their individual budgets and support services that meet their needs and outcomes @simonjduffy @SDSNetwork link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/…

international SDS survey how well is your country doing at making self-directed support work for supported individuals with disabilities to control their individual budgets and support services that meet their needs and outcomes @simonjduffy @SDSNetwork link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/…

Self Directed Support Global Network Meet-up. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/self-di…

A new study has been launched by @NCFCareForum, @brainkinduk, #TotalCareManager, #ColligoLabs and @SDSNetwork to examine the use of care management software in community-based based care and support. Read more: caremanagementmatters.co.uk/study-launched…

we should not Label people in today society michaelmcewanmedia.com/post/there-s-n… @SCLDNews @samcchange @simonjduffy @ScotLDO

🎥VIDEO: ¿Conoces a Patty Scott? Esta norteamericana es experta en la promoción de la vida en comunidad. 🍀En esta entrevista, realizada dentro del proyecto #MiCasaUVC, Patty nos cuenta la historia de su amiga Meta. #MenosBarrerasMásBarrio plenainclusion.org/noticias/la-ex…

🎂Un 60 cumpleaños con muchos significados A veces, no celebramos los cumples porque pensamos que no son especiales Pero, si pensamos en todo lo que Plena inclusión ha hecho solo en el último de los 60 años que cumple, te puedes emocionar: plenainclusion.org/voces/numero/4… #Plena60años

Still haven't read @CripLifeTM 's amazing review of #EverydayCitizenship?? Don't miss out 👉 criplife.co.uk/book-review-ev… Grab your copy of #EverydayCitizenship here ➡️ bit.ly/492xAfC 📚 @simonjduffy @claretarling @esterortega07

Leaders from across South Yorkshire met to explore shifting power and resources into our #neighbourhoods There's great work going on - but more to do. @MyDoncaster @olivercoppard @EmmaLatimer3 @LowderWendy @TobyLewis_NHS @glynbutcher @citizen_network citizen-network.org/library/neighb…

A key message in #EveydayCitizenship ✊ We must continue to build a society that supports the diverse needs of all its citizens. @simonjduffy @claretarling @esterortega07 @citizen_network

I can't afford to go to @IASSIDD in Chicago but I've done this brief video piece as a submission to the @SDSNetwork session there. @EASPD_Brussels @SDSNetworkEng @ENIL_EU @citizen_network @CitizenForward A summary of progress on self-direction in Europe youtu.be/AiZSwIeo4rc

The Citizenship team heard that some people are feeling unsupported and that they do not have all the help they need. You can find the reports for the end of the project here bit.ly/citizenshiprep… #InclusionNorth #CitizenshipTeam #Report #Project

As part of our Citizenship work - People want safe spaces where they feel they belong, not having a curfew, reading in their bedroom late at night, being able to ask people to leave, and decorating the way they like. You can find the reports here bit.ly/citizenshiprep… #InclusionNorth #CitizenshipTeam #Home #Project #SafeSpaces

As part of the Citizenship Project we found that everyone has been impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Disabled people will be impacted even more. You can find the reports here bit.ly/citizenshiprep… #InclusionNorth #CitizenshipTeam #CostOfLivingCrisis #DisabledPeople

Freedom As part of the Citizenship Project the feedback shows that transport cuts, staffing shortages, inaccessible environments, and lack of support are all negatively impacting on people’s feelings of freedom You can find the reports bit.ly/citizenshiprep…

top 10 European countries with the highest disabled populations and how their benefits stack up. monthly disability allowance No.1 Switzerland £7,149.55 No.10 Poland £212.43 oaktreemobility.co.uk/help-and-advic…

🔆 Join us for our first #global meet up — a space to #connect, compare #learning, exchange #ideas & generate #action on self-directed support ⏰ Wednesday 10 July 👉 register at: ow.ly/9qXS50S9qqv #selfdirectedsupport #inclusion #socialservices #socialcare #health #care

Join @SDSNetwork, @KeyRingLiving , @CitizenForward, and other organisations from across the globe to discuss self-directed approaches to support at a free online network meet-up. The meeting is on 10th July at 8 AM. Book here: tinyurl.com/yc36njfa

This is a good time to have an honest conversation about #socialcare - we need a very different settlement that disinvests from institutions and invests in people, families and neighbourhoods.