Published: November 6, 2013
Scotland Against The Care Tax
Partners in the Independent Living Movement have joined forces to launch a campaign against the care tax in Scotland. Over the first three years of the Council Tax freeze, councils…
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Published: October 31, 2013
Grapevine News – Personal Independence Payment Updates
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
LCiL & service user responses to future of the Independent Living Fund
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 30, 2013
A Commentary on Scotland’s Digital Performance
Scottish Government have just published the attached: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/10/4039 This confirms disabled people are much less likely to use the internet. Whist overall, 77% of adults used the internet for personal…
Published: October 17, 2013
Hate crime awareness week
This week is hate crime awareness week. Find out more here.
Published: October 17, 2013
People Like Us Campaign and Challenge Poverty Week.
The current debate around social security is failing ordinary families in Scotland and across the UK. The Scottish launch of the People Like Us campaign took place yesterday as part…
Published: October 14, 2013
Welcome to our new website!
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
Support plea for Scots with chronic illness
TWO million Scots living with long-term health conditions could lead better lives and reduce the burden on the NHS if they were given improved support, according to a leading charity.…