What are the elements that make for good ethical partnerships between families and services? We haven’t been partners Families have been very used to a system in which professionals and service … [Read more...]
"If I look at you like an impoverished person and you see yourself as a victim, no amount of money will change this." Below is an excerpt of a speech I delivered for The School for Social … [Read more...]
Creating Ally roles One of the goals of InCharge is to grow what I have called an ‘independent ally role’. We often hear the word ‘ally’ when talking about nations but I’m more interested in its … [Read more...]
When someone hasn't popped up through our networks, we have tried various different ways of finding supportive housemates for my brother. The most successful websites we have used are Gumtree and … [Read more...]
My brother's supportive housemates have been a life-changer and life-enabler for him. He has lived with an amazing array of people without disabilities for 16 years now. This is something we never … [Read more...]
