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Encounters with remarkable people - who is in?
The last week has been rich in encounters. I spoke to three people with the compassion to renew my faith in a community's capacity for self healing.

Philip J Connolly
Jun 2, 20252 min read


President Trump gets an invitation from the Disability Resilience Network - and the DESTINY blog
The world is increasingly being ruled by people who believe their destiny is your destiny.
People like President Donald Trump don't see this as being a two way arrangement.

Philip J Connolly
May 6, 20252 min read


On Becoming an Influencer
As you know we don't charge fees, nor run services nor sell anything other than our ideas.

Philip J Connolly
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Draft letter to disabled people's organisations in marginal constituencies.
How do we persuade you to talk to all the people you can that you don't know about Operation Purple Vote?

Philip J Connolly
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Election year is part one of our great reset. 2024 is Our Year!
The Government has downgraded the voice of disabled people within Whitehall departments by abolishing the post of Minister for Disabled...

Philip J Connolly
Jan 8, 20242 min read


UKIM to VIM
On the 17th of August 2023 the UK Independent Mechanism (UKIM) reported on the progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on...

Philip J Connolly
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Being Special
What makes the Disability Resilience Network advocacy model special?

Philip J Connolly
Jul 3, 20232 min read


Transforming Support and Creating Uncertainty and Inconsistency
Below we set out the uncertainties and inconsistencies raised by the recent DWP white paper.

Philip J Connolly
Jun 12, 20235 min read


The Emperor Exposed
Disability Resilience Network response to Disability Confident, trade bodies and the UK government.

Philip J Connolly
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Looking For a Black Swan
There are many legitimate influences on good policy making but one essential element is the asking of questions. If we ask better...

Philip J Connolly
Feb 28, 20233 min read


The Social Value Act, the Disability Employment Gap and the Need for Action on the Ground.
An Open Letter to the UK’s Disability Charities In recent years, I have been researching the use of the Social Value Act in the UK. This...
Chris Lonsdale
Feb 7, 20235 min read


The Unity Plan: how the DRN builds an inclusive economy with you
2000 people have connected with the Disability Resilience Network - the DRN. It is our hope that you can be connected too!

Philip J Connolly
May 5, 20223 min read


Semiotics of Disability
Semiotics is the study of anything that communicates something. The anything is regarded as a sign and the something is its meaning....

Philip J Connolly
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Positively Disruptive Leadership
Finding leaders isn't difficult once people know what leadership isn't.

Philip J Connolly
Mar 7, 20224 min read
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