Get Involved in the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

We are building a stronger voice for people with chronic illness through participatory research. Click the button to find out how you can get involved in the project:

See our blog post series for some of the themes we’ll be exploring:

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

What needs to change about the system for more chronically ill people to be able to work

by Victoria Clutton

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Benefits and Mental Health

by Jayne Linney

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Parenting with both hands tied behind my back

by Lottie J. Lane

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

It’s not ME, it’s you

by Leonora Gunn

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Ill versus disabled – is there a distinction between the two?

by Joyce Fox

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Sorry

by Patricia de Wolfe

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Department for Snakes and Ladders?

by Fionn

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

From "sick" to "disabled"

by Catherine Hale

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Chronic illness and social exclusion series 1: EDUCATION

by Geoff Jones

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Accessing Support: A system geared toward physical impairments

by Sarah Campbell

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

2. EMPLOYMENT Chronic Illness and graduation

by Rebecca Boot

by Marion Michell

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Chronic Illness and Confidence

by Marion Michell

Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Spoonie Utopia*: an inclusion thought experiment

by Jenny Lyus

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Mo Stewart responds to “Reclaiming Chronic Illness” discussion paper

Introduction Congratulations to all involved with this very significant and relevant project. I note with interest the purpose of the CIIP discussion paper, and I would be most interested to learn if it is ever discussed by any future ‘policy makers’. As a former healthcare professional I can advise that when I was working the… Read more Mo Stewart responds to “Reclaiming Chronic Illness” discussion paper

Changing the system so that more chronically ill people can work

In May, I started my first ever job which I found through a wonderful charity called Astriid. My job is five hours a week, working from home, with no set hours and amazingly supportive co-workers – the holy grail of employment opportunities for the chronically ill. Even so, it’s been a huge adjustment and ongoing… Read more Changing the system so that more chronically ill people can work

Benefits and Mental Health

Recently I completed almost two years of Psycho-dynamic Therapy, and after dedicating more than 100 Tuesday afternoons to an intense examination of my life, I am now well enough to stop. This doesn’t however mean I am ‘cured’ or that my mental health issues have gone, it means I am presently no longer at risk… Read more Benefits and Mental Health

We are building a stronger voice for people with chronic illness through participatory research. Click the button to find out how you can get involved in the project:

See our blog post series for some of the themes we’ll be exploring:

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