Interview: Mary Reed, Make Someone Welcome (Part 2)

The second part of our interview with Mary Reed of the Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living about their Make Someone Welcome Campaign.
Interview with Mary Reed, Make Someone Welcome (Part 1)

Mary from the Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living tells us about their campaign to get all groups and organisations to welcome disabled people.
Robin Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre: so much more than a GP surgery

A GP surgery that deliver services fit for modern 21st century lifestyles.
C’mon NHS, make us proud

How much progress towards true person centred care has really been made in the NHS?
Idea of the Month: If you take my problem and solve it for me – that’s theft

March’s Idea of the Month is a strong challenge to those who see service as a paternalistic, self-congratulatory, heroic activity.
Interview with David Higham, The Well

David Higham, Founder and Chief Executive of The Well talks to us about their work helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction.
Report review: The Art of Powerful Questions

We revisit this report which introduces us to the notion of the powerful question, one which generates curiosity in the listener, energy and new possibilities.
Commissioning for Personalisation in Camden, London
A fantastic timebanking approach to mental health day services in Camden.
Idea of the Month: See the person first and everything else second

February’s Idea of the Month comes from a powerful blog published by the Mayday Trust, titled In Memory of Martin.