BASW Supports Age Without Limits Day 2026

10 June 2026

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) supports ‘Age Without Limits Day’, taking place on 10th June 2026, by highlighting the power of questions in tackling ageism. You can find additional resources and information about their approach on their wesbite: https://basw.co.uk/articles/basw-supports-age-without-limits-day-2026 Graham Price, Director at Shaping Our Lives and member of BASW’s Expert by Experience… Continue reading BASW Supports Age Without Limits Day 2026

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BASW Supports National Care Leavers’ Month

28 November 2025

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) stands in solidarity with care experienced people and continues to speak out in support of care leavers’ rights. Their National Care Leavers’ Month celebrates care experienced people of diverse backgrounds and everything they contribute to society. You can find some key resources, campaigns, and educational materials on their… Continue reading BASW Supports National Care Leavers’ Month

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Towards the better, 2024

31 December 2023

We’re delighted to share this poem written by Graham Price, one of our Directors. Happy New Year to all our supporters, colleagues, and friends! With apprehension, out goes the old,Without hesitation, in comes the new,All, ducking  the travails for-told,Besetting many, possibly you. then, wrought havoc and chaos for too many folk,Now, hopefully ushers in a… Continue reading Towards the better, 2024

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Featured poet: Andreena Leeanne

28 April 2022

Andreena is a writer, poet, and lived experience speaker. She speaks passionately and accessibly about intersectionality, discrimination, authenticity, and allyship. We had a great chat with her about her book Charred – A survivor speaks her truth to inspire. Did you know that charred wood is actually stronger? Neither did we! As Andreena explained, the… Continue reading Featured poet: Andreena Leeanne

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Featured poet – Amander Wellings

7 March 2022

Amander Wellings has kindly shared her poem Change the World with us, and written a little bit about her and her writing journey. Every month we send out a bulletin with arts, culture, and poetry from diverse communities. Sign up now. My name is Amander Wellings – yes I know it’s a weird spelling, blame… Continue reading Featured poet – Amander Wellings

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Featured poet – David Gilbert

24 February 2022

We’re delighted to feature this poem by David Gilbert. As well as being a poet, David is a leading thinker and doer in the field of patient and public engagement – co-founder of The Centre for Patient Leadership, and Director of InHealth Associates. He is a former mental health service user and has 35 years… Continue reading Featured poet – David Gilbert

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Featured poet: Francesca Frawley

7 February 2022

Many thanks to poet Francesca (who also writes under the pen name Emma Price, for sharing this blog and two poems with us). If you enjoy poetry, art, music, and theatre from diverse and excluded communities, then sign up to our Hear Me out ebulletin. My mum always jokes that I started writing before I… Continue reading Featured poet: Francesca Frawley

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Featured poet and artist: Tony Demoncy

17 January 2022

Tony Demoncy is a disabled poet and artist. A survivor of bullying, child sex abuse, psychiatric abuse and other traumatic events, he grew up in a house filled with books and art, and has read avidly on topics ranging from Science, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Disability Rights, and more. When a child, Tony’s mother tried to… Continue reading Featured poet and artist: Tony Demoncy

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Poem: Welcome the New Year

5 January 2022

A poem by Graham Price, Vice Chair of the National User Group of Shaping Our Lives.  We’re again beginning,We’ve not been here beforeResolutions for our keepingMaybe, if only we knew what was in store Yes it’s a New Year to savourPredictions leapfrog one another,  Kept for the record without favour,Denying chance change one for the other… Continue reading Poem: Welcome the New Year

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