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The Opportunity is Now- SNAP2 It<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human Rights are ours, by dint of our humanity. They exist even when they are not realised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ian Duddy reflects on ‘The Opportunity is Now’ report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opportunity is Now report makes some strong recommendations on taking a human rights based approach to health and social care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We need a shift in the power dynamic<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The right to health can only be realised if we reach those missing from our services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In search of the Human Right to social care<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The publication ‘The Opportunity is Now’ by the ALLIANCE is to be warmly welcomed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Human rights – the key to change in mental health?<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gordon Johnson reflects on what is needed for a human rights based approach to unlock positive change in mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not only is ‘the opportunity now’, the time for action is now<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For people with learning disabilities, increasing ownership of the human rights agenda by the health and social care sector is critical.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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