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.

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Personalisation - We want control not cuts

'Give disabled people control, not cuts’ - Offering disabled people with greater control over the budgets for their own care and support must not be a cover for cuts, according to the trade union Unison.

Source: The Herald

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Supreme Court to Rule on Landmark Social Care Case

Supreme Court Legal Case - Blind man's care funding case raises profound issues, supreme court told. Charities said judges were being asked to clarify whether local authorities should base funding decisions on service user need or budget limitation.

Source: The Guardian

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Benefit Cuts Fuel Hate Crime

Benefit cuts are fuelling abuse of disabled people, say charities - The government's focus on alleged fraud and overclaiming to justify cuts in disability benefits has caused an increase in resentment and abuse directed at disabled people, as they find themselves being labelled as scroungers, six of the country's biggest disability groups have warned.

Source The Guardian

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Social Care Case to be Heard in Supreme Court

Why this case matters – Social Care Case Goes to Supreme Court - The supreme court is about to hear another case that cuts to the heart of human dignity in care services. This case is of enormous significance to those who work in social welfare and community care.

Source: The Guardian

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Social Work being devalued by cuts and Personalisation

Personalisation 'wrongly used to devalue social workers'
Adult social work is being 'devalued' by cuts and mistaken ideas about personalisation, The College of Social Work warned today as it launched a campaign to champion adults' professionals.

Source: Community Care

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The Man Who Fought for Closure of Long Stay Hospitals

Honour for Jim Mansell, who brought learning disability out of the shadows - His decision to take a group of disabled children to the cinema changed lives for the better. In 1970, there were 60,000 adults and children with learning disabilities living confined, institutional lives in long-stay hospitals.

Source: The Guardian

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Disabled People's Protest Stops Traffic in London

Disability campaigners stage central London protest against welfare reforms - Members of Disabled People Against Cuts and UK Uncut demonstrate against government cuts.

Source: The Guardian

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Direct Payments and Fraud

How to tackle social care fraud involving personal budgets - Direct payments provide greater choice, and can offer incredible value for money. But has allowing service users, their carers and families access to their funds made the system more vulnerable to malpractice.