Welcome to the LCIL website
The Lothian Centre for Integrated Living is a disability and user led organisation established in 1991 to provide a range of practical services to disabled people in the Lothian region. It is managed by a board the majority of whom must be disabled people and staffed by a partnership of disabled and non disabled people.
Browse through the site using the navigation menu on the left and learn more about the services we offer and the information we provide.
Latest news from LCIL follows below:-
Newsflash!
Launch of Grapevine Online
The Lothian Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL) is launching a unique online information service for disabled people in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian.
Set to go live on February 20th 2008, the Grapevine Online service will be open to all disabled people, their friends, family members and supporters in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian.
The Grapevine Online service will enable disabled people living in the Edinburgh area to receive expert online advice from our information staff on issues such as benefits, accessible transport, housing, employment, equipment and much more. The Grapevine Online service will ensure that disabled people will be able to access confidential, up to date advice using the latest technology.
Anyone wishing to use the Grapevine Online service should log onto following link:
http://www.lothiancil.org.uk/support/addaccount.php
Newsflash!
Counselling Newsflash. LCIL is pleased to announce the launch of `Your Call’, a free telephone counselling service for disabled people across Scotland.
Disabled people over the age of 18 and their immediate family members can access the service. “Your Call” is available on 0808 801 03 62 and is staffed by trained disabled counsellors. If you are interested in counselling, or would like to know more about the service, please dial the freephone number to make an initial appointment (calls are free from all landlines and most mobile phone networks).
`Your Call’ is supported by the Scottish Government.
***LCIL Training Courses Update***
Living Choices (Direct Payments and Independent Living
for Disabled People)
This course is made up of a series of sessions, covering a range of relevant topics, which equip Disabled People with the information and skills to make their own choices about Independent Living.
The aim of the course is to:
· Offer practical advice & useful information on Direct Payments & Independent Living issues which will enable participants to have a realistic idea of what is involved in managing their own support package
· Ensure that participants are aware of the methods of support available to them when accessing Direct Payments
Living Choices consists of the following sessions
- Equality Matters
- The Needs of Independence
- Getting the Right Assessment (an introduction to funding for Independent Living)
- Turning Assessment into Practice
- Recruitment
- Becoming an Employer
Dates: Mon 29th May, 3rd, 10th, 19th, 26th June & 3rd July 2008
Times: 10.30am – 3.30pm (lunch provided)
Venue: Ability Centre, Livingston
Dealing with Niceness
These workshops aim to:
· Explore ways of dealing with extreme ‘helpfulness’ from people who want to ‘help’
· Enable you to explore and develop your own methods of dealing with these attitudes with the minimum of conflict.
This course would suit Disabled People who want to be able to assert themselves when faced with very ‘helpful’ people.
Dates: Thurs 8th & Fri 9th May 2008
Times: 1.00 – 4.00pm
Venue: Norton Park, Edinburgh
Training for Personal Assistants
Lothian Centre for Integrated Living is offering a FREE two-day taster course for people who would like to know more about working as a PA for a Disabled person.
You’ll participate in Disability Equality Training (DET) which is designed to raise your awareness of the barriers which Disabled people face in everyday life, and give you an opportunity to explore and discuss Disability issues.
On the second day you’ll get information about the Role and Responsibilities of a PA from a Disabled employer and their PA. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Dates: Mon 30th June & Tues 1st July 2008
Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm (lunch provided)
Venue: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
Please note: This course is FREE to attend, but as places are limited and much sought after, we require a deposit of £10.00 to secure your place, which will be returned on the second day of training.
Contact Caroline Mathison at LCIL on 475 2461 or email emerandcaroline@lothiancil.org.uk for further booking information
Job Vacancies
Currently no vacancies within LCIL.
(However, please see Personal Assistant Jobs section if you are looking for a job as a PA for a disabled employer.)
Lothian Centre for Integrated Living
Norton Park
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel/Minicom 0131 475 2350
Fax: 0131 475 2392
Lothian Centre for Integrated Living Scottish Charity: SC017954
Inclusion and independence for disabled people.