Peter Beresford and Colin Slasberg

A New Equalities and Human Rights Commission Report – Harbinger of an Authentic 1948 Moment for Social Care

June 2021

This article was written in response to the The Equalities and Human Rights Commission document regarding Independent Living.

Peter Beresford

Take nothing for granted about volunteering – Volunteering and Ideology event blog post and videos

In this blog post, Peter Beresford, chair of the event, highlights some of the key discussions that took place around volunteering - how do people understand and define volunteering, and what is its impact on volunteers and those they work with. 

Adam Goodall, Joanna Matthews, Becki Meakin

Shaping Our Lives review of the Commission on the Future of Social Security Executive Summary

June 2021

In January 2021, Shaping Our Lives was commissioned to conduct an independent review of the Commission’s work to date. Its purpose is to document the Commission’s genesis and evolution, assess whether the Commission’s current form is ‘fit for purpose’, and make recommendations on actions to ensure the Commission’s future growth and sustainability.

Peter Beresford

The Future of Social Care – Big changes now taking place

September 2021

Amanda Warburton-Wynn

A Review into Domestic Homicide and Safeguarding Adults Reviews Relating to Victims with Additional Vulnerablilties

2021

This report reviews Domestic Homicide Reviews and Safeguarding Adults Reviews where the victim had an additional vulnerability with the aim of identifying new ways of protecting those victims of domestic abuse from the additional risks that they face.