Rob Punton is the coordinator of the A4I Coproduction Subgroup. He attended the TUC march and rally held in London on 18 June 2022. The shameful treatment of some activists by the TUC has warranted the following complaint by Rob to the TUC. “This is my official complaint to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) regardingthe […]
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Why United We Stand and Nothing About Us, Without Us must add up to the same thing
Act 4 Inclusion as an organisation is still in its infancy despite emerging from the trials and tribulations of activists who came together to form Reclaim Social Care. Our journey has been one of exploration and challenge made possible by bringing together diverse groups who have different knowledge and experience; yet, at the same time, […]
Integration, Inclusion or Transformation (Part 3)
What do disabled people really want? This post represents the thoughts of our Engagement Officer, Bob Williams-Findlay. It is posted here to stimulate thought and debate amongst members of our community, so we would welcome your contributions. It is a personal opinion, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of Act for Inclusion. View […]
Integration, Inclusion or Transformation (Part 2)
What do disabled people really want? This post represents the thoughts of our Engagement Officer, Bob Williams-Findlay. It is posted here to stimulate thought and debate amongst members of our community, so we would welcome your contributions. It is a personal opinion, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of Act for Inclusion. In […]
Integration, Inclusion or Transformation (Part 1)
What Do Disabled People Really Want? This is a comment piece by our Engagement Officer, Bob Williams-Findlay. It represents his personal opinion, and is presented here for discussion. It does not necessarily represent official A4I policy. We actively welcome comments and discussion on the content of this article. Part 1 The purpose of doing a series of blogs on the subject […]
Act 4 Inclusion rejects Johnson’s illusion
Act4 Inclusion is a campaign organisation that believes the currentsystem of Social Care is broken beyond repair, not fit for purpose nordemocratically controlled. It fails to give dignity and respect or ensurethose who need support can have control over their preferred lifestyles. On 7th September 2021 the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced new plansto reform […]
National Insurance Rise
On 7th September 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced new plans to reform health and social care funding which will include raising National Insurance (NI) via a levy. Many argue that increasing the tax will punish the young and worse off. Johnson’s new plan will lead to a NI increase of around 1.25 per cent, […]