Published: May 17, 2018
Engender are undertaking research on “Disabled Women: Our Bodies, Our Rights”. Disabled women and girls have the same rights as non-disabled women and girls but these rights are often not…
Published: May 17, 2018
The guide to transport in Midlothian has been produced by Forward Mid – Midlothian’s Disability Equality Forum, (with appreciation of co–working with Midlothian Council Travel Team). Transport can be such…
Published: May 16, 2018
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched its report “Housing and disabled people, Britain’s hidden crisis” revealing the findings and recommendations from its Inquiry into housing for disabled people. The…
Published: May 4, 2018
On the 30th April the Scottish Government launched its consultation on increasing the Employment of Disabled People in the Public Sector: https://consult.gov.scot/fair-work-employability-and-skills/disability-employment This was a commitment made in A Fairer…
Published: April 19, 2018
Welcome to the Spring Edition of Lothian Disability News. If you want to continue receiving this newsletter and/or other information from Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) we need to…
Published: April 18, 2018
Powerful presentation by LCiL service user Martin Abernethy talking about his journey towards Independent Living and support he received from LCiL services, including Peer Support Groups, Assertive Communication workshop and Independent…
Published: April 12, 2018
This course would be suitable for you if you have a diagnosed physical disability or long-term health condition. It would suit you if you are keen to explore ways of…
Published: March 21, 2018
Researchers at the Scottish Government would like to speak to people with experience of applying for and receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for a child/ren in their care. This is…