Published: November 6, 2013
LCiL welcomes the decision by the court of appeal to overturn the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Five disabled people who took the case…
Published: October 31, 2013
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) announces delays to the roll out of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) All disabled people living in Scotland who currently receive Disability Living Allowance…
Published: October 31, 2013
Earlier on this month LCiL held an event to get the views and opinions from disabled people from Edinburgh and the Lothians on the future of the Independent Living Fund.…
Published: October 14, 2013
A one stop shop of online information for disabled people in Edinburgh and the Lothians has been launched! This site was developed in partnership with disabled people to ensure it…
Published: October 4, 2013
In June 2010 the UK Government closed the Independent Living Fund (ILF) to new applicants. Then, in December 2012, the UK Minister for Disabled People announced that the ILF would…
Published: October 4, 2013
The latest edition of Lothian Disability News is out now. In this edition we have updates on: Training Service in LCiL and future dates LCiL Champion Updates Personal Independence Payment…
Published: August 14, 2013
As part of our Access to Work project, LCiL are holding four workshops for disabled people, and four information sessions for Employers and Support Organisations. At these workshops: Disabled people…
Published: June 28, 2013
In 2013-14 LCiL is funded by the Office of Disability Issues (ODI) to promote and provide information and advice on Access to Work to disabled people, people with long-term conditions,…