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Let’s remember what ‘Supported Living’ really means
More and more we hear that ‘Supported Living’ doesn’t work. That ‘Supported Living’ leads to poor or not enough support. Those of you who use Reach and have met us at Paradigm will know that ‘Supported Living’ isn’t a model but a way of life. ‘Supported Living’ isn’t...
Do people have to pay for thier support with their FREEDOM?
So simple but made so complicated Yesterday 48 members of the Paradigm National Ordinary Life for All Network came together to drive forward the work of the network. John O'Brien facilitated the workshop in his usual insightful, unassuming but incredible way.The...
It’s Time to STOP!
It really is time to STOP We know the pain and suffering caused to each and every person who experiences time in institutions that fail to see the beauty and humanity of all. It’s time to stop and ensure people receive the support that’s designed with them and their...
Is choosing who you live with, where you live, who supports you and how you live really to much to ask for?
It is shameful that people have to fight for the right to choose how and who they live with but glad to see people are ready to challenge Rochdale’s proposals. Over the past few months, like many of us, I have become increasingly concerned as I hear more and more...
My blog is to share the Bringing Us Together Blog
The letter I have never sent... I have just read the blog ‘Letters I have never sent’ from ‘Bringing Us Together’. I was so moved that I decided to share it here. I have been baffled for decades about how we have ‘human services’ that are often so far from human....
Support for LIVING. Let’s not pretend!
Let's NOT Pretend Every week our team spends time with self-advocates, family members, paid supporters, organisational managers and leaders. Every week, we hear people talk about their concern in relation to the reducing financial resources, the struggle with, and...
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