❗Saving democracy an 8 Point Action Plan 📣 New publication —Democracy SOS — brings together the key actions that those in government can take to help save democracy from disengagement, misunderstanding, subversion, and other notable flaws 👁️ Read it now: buff.ly/rajX7HL

❗8 Point Action Plan for government bodies to implement 📣 new report Democracy SOS, brings together the key actions that those in government can take to help save democracy from disengagement, misunderstanding, subversion, and other notable flaws 👁️ Read it now: buff.ly/rajX7HL

⏰ Join LivesthroughFriends CIC and the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) at this year's Summer Institute on 23rd - 24th September at The Butterfly Garden in Cheltenham — find out more & register now: buff.ly/sfo6uuK

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social continued the UBI Roadshow in Manchester, talking to people about Basic Income with a focus on how it could support a Just Transition. They brought their Monopoly-like Towards A UBI Society game, which gets a lot of love! @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social

Our latest #ubi research. What if we asked people - not what do you think of basic income - but what would a good benefit system look like? No spoilers. @citizennetwork.bsky.social @scottsantens.com @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @basicincomeearth.bsky.social citizen-network.org/library/bett...

Everyday Citizenship—available to buy everywhere now! buff.ly/tqzVjfa 💗The book helps you ask the right questions so you can find the answers that are right for your life. It shows you the path to finding meaning, making a home, managing your money & filling your life with love, support & freedom

💖 We're chuffed to be sharing over 1680 resources in our online Library, and they are all free 💻 Don't miss out, take a look at them now & share with your friends 👁️ buff.ly/G1btQZ8 #EverydayCitizenship #Inclusion #CitizenDemocracy #Education #Nature #Economics #SocialJustice #NeighbourhoodCare

⏰ Join LivesthroughFriends CIC and the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) at this year's Summer Institute on 23rd - 24th September at The Butterfly Garden in Cheltenham — find out more & register now: buff.ly/sfo6uuK

The People Focused Group's (PFG) ▪️Hearing Voices Group▪️meets every Wednesday — find out more & come along, everyone's welcome! 👉 buff.ly/GFKlRUR #PeerSupport #NeighbourhoodCare #Doncaster

📍 So, we now know we have 147 neighbourhoods in Sheffield (see www.notion.so/dataforactio... for a potted history). 🤔 ...but how is each one of them organised and where are the 'anchors'? ⚡ You tell us: tally.so/r/wMlVXl ⚡ @dataforaction.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social

❗ Everyone is invited to the People Focused Group's Open Day on 19th August, join in the fun from 10am to 3pm in Doncaster buff.ly/dbg8lrT

✅ Lived experience, national data, and practical insight are top of the agenda for this webinar focused on Individual Service Funds (ISFs) with hosts @learningdiseng.bsky.social on 11th September. Find out more & register now: buff.ly/noLyxUa

🙌 Alicia Hull, Citizen Network Fellow, coordinated our webinar series on grassroots policies for #farming, #food & #wildlife with a focus on developing a People's Manifesto. 👁️Read it now & watch the conversations at buff.ly/Zre1wL4 #GrassrootsPolicies #WorldNatureConservationDay #SaveOurPlanet

💥"My organisation lives by the ethos of citizenship in this book." ~ Vinesh Kumar, CEO iDirect. A fantastic review of new book: ‘Everyday Citizenship 📚 Don't miss this insightful read, buy your copy now 👉 buff.ly/OUwquXT #inclusion #communitybuilding #wellbeing #peersupport #selfadvocacy

🎙️🎧 ⏯️ Our #newpodcast: The Imperfect Citizens – with hosts Glyn Butcher & Simon Duffy will be live soon 👇 Make sure to subscribe & follow us, don't miss our first episode! 🔹YouTube: buff.ly/umMijZy 🔹Spotify: buff.ly/O8h3Hfb #ImperfectCitizens #EverydayCitizenship

🫶 In this @citizennetwork.bsky.social article, author @henrytam.bsky.social explores how the true value of community lies in its ability to welcome and nurture our natural diversity. 👀 Read the article bit.ly/3HV3kLz 📗 Learn more about Henry’s book bit.ly/3HXN9x5

📣 We now have a new place for communicating about the neighbourhood work in Sheffield, but also across South Yorkshire more broadly too. So, if you want email updates every now and again... actionnetwork.org/forms/south-... @dataforaction.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social

A strong community is not built from mindless conformity, but from healthy diversity: citizen-network.org/library/the-... @citizennetwork.bsky.social

🏡 We believe that it’s time to shift our approach to democracy & embrace the idea that everyone can play a part in thinking, deciding and acting in their streets, neighbourhoods & villages 👉 Keep connected with our work, share yours + join our mailing list: buff.ly/icGDnyA

📌 Everyday Citizenship—available to buy everywhere now! buff.ly/Pn7hczx 🌱 Being a citizen means making your own choices about how to live life to the fullest. This book helps you ask the right questions so you can find the answers that are right for your life.

❓ What is Citizen Network Discover more read our #EasyRead #LecturaFácil guides, designed by Clare Tarling and illustrated by Ester Ortega, in English + Español 👉 buff.ly/6M4LrGa 🌱 For a world where everyone matters

⏰ Save the date! This is a brilliant opportunity to meet the Safe Space team at the People Focused Group and discover the community spirit + action they're growing in Doncaster neighbourhoods

🌱 Every neighbourhood has strengths. To build on these strengths for the long-term means giving the lead to neighbourhoods and allowing time. 📣 NEW paper published: It's Alright If You Get Good Neighbours by Jason Leman 👉 free to read online & download:

📣 We have over 1670 resources in our online Library and they are all free — don't miss out, take a look at them now 👁️ buff.ly/AhDZa39

📣 Join us on 23 - 24 September: at The Cheltenham Summer Institute 2025 A unique 2 day gathering to explore how we can start to value care as a fundamental function of society, with hosts LivesthroughFriends & the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network at The Butterfly Garden 👉

🌱 Being a citizen means making your own choices about how to live life to the fullest. This book helps you ask the right questions so you can find the answers that are right for your life. 📌 Available to buy everywhere now!

⏰ Join us on Wednesday with the #EQUALD project team at The University of Sheffield — this webinar is for everybody with an interest in creative, flexible, person-centred care, including families, people who need support, commissioners, care providers & social workers 👉sign up now buff.ly/0bNkoeT

❓What is Citizen Network Discover more now — read our new #EasyRead #LecturaFácil guides in English + Español 👉 buff.ly/PKN3RJv 🌟 Designed by Clare Tarling MBA and illustrated by Ester Ortega. For a world where everyone matters #EverydayCitizenship #Inclusion #IDiversity #Equity

❗We can all create and use Individual Service Funds (ISFs) Join us for a webinar with the #EQUALD project team at The University of Sheffield - sharing their NEW research, toolkits and tips — don't miss out on this opportunity! 👉 register now: buff.ly/me3zzBZ #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion

🌸 Join our global network of citizens working to create a world where everyone matters. 👉 It's easy + it's free, sign up now: buff.ly/4fTztiG ✅ You can join as an individual member + as a group member, we've already got over 320 group members from around the world 🙌 We look forward to connecting!

👁️ We've got over 1650 resources in our online Library & they're all free! 🌸 Don't miss out, take a look at what's new 👉 buff.ly/bNiABJS #EverydayCitizenship #CitizenDemocracy #Inclusion #Nature #Economics #SocialJustice #Neighbourhoods #Wellbeing

Join the next global meet up of the #SelfDirectedSupport Network hosted by @keyringliving.bsky.social‬ — our focus will be inspiring participants to uphold the rights that are key to self-directed support ⏰ Thursday 19 June 👉 Reserve a spot: buff.ly/ParXvsg #Inclusion #SupportServices

📣 Calling all #commissioners – help us map the future of Self-Directed Support in #England ✅ take the survey now: buff.ly/3rO2I6Z #SocialCare #SelfDirectedSupport #CareandSupport #Inclusion

📣 NEW: A guide for community groups & organisations interested in running low cost citizens' juries by Jason Leman & Gavin Barker 👉 Read it free here: buff.ly/zCR5JeW ❓What issues do you think citizens' juries could address in your community #DIYDemocracy #CivicParticipation #GrassrootsActivism

❣️We're super excited to share our new guides to Citizen Network. 🙌 @claretarling.bsky.social‬ has done a fantastic job designing the guides in #EasyRead, using fabulous illustrations by Ester Ortega 👓 Read in English & Español, check them out 👉 buff.ly/BaVxk17 #Inclusion #EverydayCitizenship

Come along to the next global meeting of the #SelfDirectedSupport Network hosted by @keyringliving.bsky.social‬ — our focus will be inspiring participants to uphold the rights that are key to self-directed support ⏰ Thursday 19 June 👉 Reserve a spot: buff.ly/ParXvsg #Inclusion #SupportServices

💥"Every page is bursting with power and possibility." ~ Carol Blessing 📚Fantastic review of #newbook ‘Everyday Citizenship: Seven Keys to a life well lived’ by Wendy Perez & Simon Duffy Buy now 👉 buff.ly/4aJ3ikd #inclusion #peersupport #EverydayCitizenship #empowerment

🌸 Join our global network of citizens working to create a world where everyone matters. 👉 It's easy + it's free, sign up now: buff.ly/4fTztiG ✅ You can join as an individual member + as a group member, we've already got over 320 group members from around the world 🙌 We look forward to connecting!

📌 #NewBook Available to buy everywhere now! - order your copy of #EverydayCitizenship 👉 buff.ly/KpZC3Oz 🌱 Being a citizen means making your own choices about how to live life to the fullest. This book helps you ask the right questions so you can find the answers that are right for your life

Supported Loving's online network meeting is tomorrow- would be lovely to see as many of you as possible! Not to late to sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-style-...

Here's the last thing Pope Francis said about Universal Basic Income before he died. He described it as "strict justice" in light of unpaid care and also public investment in R&D and infrastructure. "Every fortune is the product of many people and many generations." UBI is our rightful inheritance.

“Democracy is meant to offer society a peaceful way to make collective decisions" Explore the issues, read the articles in our Citizen Democracy series. @citizennetwork.bsky.social

❣️We're super excited to share our new guides to Citizen Network. 🙌 Clare Tarling has done a fantastic job designing the guides in #EasyRead, using fabulous illustrations by Ester Ortega. 👓 Read in English & Español, check them out 👉 buff.ly/BaVxk17

📣 NEW: A guide for community groups & organisations interested in running low cost citizens' juries by Jason Leman & Gavin Barker 👉 Read it free here: buff.ly/zCR5JeW ❓What issues do you think citizens' juries could address in your community #DIYDemocracy #CivicParticipation #GrassrootsActivism

👁️ We've got over 1650 resources in our online Library & they are all free! 👉Take a look at what's new: buff.ly/bNiABJS 🌸 Don't miss out on these free resources — tell us what you're excited to discover today! #EverydayCitizenship #CitizenDemocracy #Inclusion #Nature #Economics #SocialJustice

📌 #NewBook Available to buy everywhere now! - order your copy of #EverydayCitizenship 👉 buff.ly/KpZC3Oz 🌱 Being a citizen means making your own choices about how to live life to the fullest. This book helps you ask the right questions so you can find the answers that are right for your life

📌 Are you ready to join the conversation? 🎙️🎧 Our new podcast: The Imperfect Citizens – with hosts Glyn Butcher and Simon Duffy will be live soon. ⏯️ Make sure to subscribe & follow us - don't miss out on our first episode!👇

📣 Calling all #commissioners – help us map the future of Self-Directed Support in #England ✅ Act now, take the survey: buff.ly/H9hpvGl #SocialCare #SelfDirectedSupport #CareandSupport #Inclusion

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⚡ Street art and sheltering from the zombie apocalypse. The latest citizen mapper in Sheffield, Liz Hnat, has been starting another neighbourhood conversation... 🔗 See more detail: felt.com/map/Meadowhe... @dataforaction.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social