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The Social Issue, part of the Guardian’s blogging network
TweetGood to see a nod to the blog on the Guardian Select pages this morning, especially when the page featured is from the Bound exhibition about disability issues. A reminder of the point of this site: “It champions the good … Continue reading
Writing about wrongs: can social affairs journalism make a difference?
TweetAs a journalist writing on social affairs I often wonder if my articles make any difference or whether this kind of journalism is essentially exploitative. The dilemma isn’t original. Journalists and photographers struggle with it all the time. Mostly I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, media & communication, Social exclusion
Tagged charity, communication, health, housing, journalism, media
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12 days of Christmas, Social Issue-style
TweetSeason’s greetings from The Social Issue – to mark the jollities, here’s a snapshot of some of the upbeat posts and pictures about people, projects and places featured over the last 12 months. This festive pick is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Blogging, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Music & arts, Older people, Poverty, Social care, Social enterprise, Social exclusion, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged antisocial behaviour, big society, blogging, charity, cuts, education, employment, happiness, health, housing, learning disability, music & arts, older people, service users, social enterprise, third sector, young people, youth crime
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The Social Issue gets more social; join in on Facebook
TweetSo, it was only a matter of time before The Social Issue went into social media stereo with its very own (and very new) Facebook page , another place to comment, suggest blogpost ideas or make contact. Or just give … Continue reading
Why everyone should support One Month Before Heartbreak
TweetI’m supporting the two-day online campaign, One Month Before Heartbreak, that took place this weekend against planned reforms to Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the disability benefit that allows tens of thousands of disabled people to get out and about from … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Blogging, Learning disability, Social exclusion, Uncategorized
Tagged big society, consultation, cuts, local government, service users
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The Social Issue on the Guardian’s radar
TweetLess than a week since its launch and The Social Issue gets onto the radar of the Guardian’s Society Daily blog; Patrick Butler, the paper’s editor of society, health and education policy was clearly blown away with the irresistible combination … Continue reading
