Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

A user-controlled organisation which supports disabled people to live independently...

Independent living means disabled people of all ages having the same freedom, choice, dignity and control as other citizens at home, at work, and in the community. It does not mean living by yourself or fending for yourself. It means rights to practical assistance and support to participate in society and live an ordinary life.

In the News

Report Highlights Consequences of Disability Living Allowance Cuts

True impact of DLA cuts could wipe out planned savings - The knock-on effects of the government’s huge cuts to spending on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) could wipe out every penny of the savings it is hoping for, according to a new report. The Disability Rights UK (DR UK) report, Impact Assessing the Abolition of Working Age DLA, accuses the government of ignoring the effects on disabled people’s lives of cutting working-age DLA spending by 20 per cent, or £1.4 billion a year by 2015/16.

Source: UPDATE

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Parking Bill Consultation

Public Views Sought on Proposed Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill - The Bill aims to allow all pedestrians to travel along the pavement and cross roads free from obstructions caused by vehicles which in extreme cases can leave people trapped inside their homes. The bill proposes to introduce a Scotland wide ban on parking at dropped kerbs, on the pavement and double parking.

Source: The Scottish Government

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Pensioners Fund Tax Cut for Wealthy

Budget 2012: Ministers under fire over tax allowances for pensioners - The government has defended Budget plans to end age-related tax allowances for pensioners, amid claims they amount to a "raid" on their incomes.

Source: BBC News

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Report warns of impact of benefit changes in Scotland

Report warning on benefit changes - Controversial changes to the UK benefits system are likely to lead to council staff cuts and challenges in maintaining public services, Scotland's public spending watchdog has warned.

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Disabled People versus Minister

Minister versus disabled people - It was gloves on for another round at the inaugural conference organised by the newly formed alliance Disability Rights UK and, as Sunil Peck reports, as at any good fight, cuts were very much part of the action.

Source: Disability Now

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DWP Letters say Workfare Scheme is Compulsory

DWP letters say voluntary workfare scheme is compulsory - ‘Please note that if, without a good reason, you fail to start, fail to go when expected, or stop going … any future payments of Jobseeker’s Allowance could cease to be payable’.

Source: The Mirror

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Controversial Treatment is on Rise

'Ashley treatment' on the rise amid concerns from disability rights groups
Controversial medical procedure to limit growth of severely disabled children is being increasingly used.

Source: The Guardian

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Personal Budgets for Older People must improve

Overhaul personal budgets for older people, says Adass - Personal budgets must be overhauled to ensure older people, particularly those with dementia, can benefit from them, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said today.