by Paradigm | Jan 23, 2026 | Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles
The Citizen Network series looking at what we’ve learned from John O’Brien is still going strong — and it really shows just how far his influence has reached over nearly 50 years. In the latest piece, Gary Bourlet (one of the founders of the self-advocacy movement in...
by Paradigm | Jan 23, 2026 | Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles
The latest in the series of Citizen Network articles celebrating the life of John O’Brien and the continuing importance of his work has just been published. The author, Bob Tindall, is a very experienced senior manager and friend of Paradigm who’s values...
by Paradigm | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
Recently, I was asked by Kate Mercer from Blackbelt Advocacy to host a conversation with senior managers and leaders from organisations offering independent advocacy, all taking part in her Advocacy Leadership programme. The topic? How to change the world. I’ll be...
by Paradigm | Dec 18, 2025 | Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter
Thanks to Citizen Network and David Towell, this series of articles shares personal reflections from people who knew John and want to celebrate and remember a man who played a critical role in developing many of the most important innovations in policy and practice of...
by Paradigm | Dec 17, 2025 | Gr8 Support Library, News, Our reports and resources, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles
It was great to be involved in the Our Social Lives Project with LDE and ARC. Huge thanks to our team of colleagues who gave so much thought and skill to the project. They are: Jenny Carter, Phil Kelly, Katie Gibson-Peacock, Christopher Porter and Kathy Liddell!...
by Paradigm | Dec 3, 2025 | News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles
Thanks to Neighbourhood International for sharing some of John O’Brien’s wisdom in this short film. What we take from this is a plea to get back to the roots of person centred planning – to truly discover the uniquness of a person by gathering the...
