Published: October 17, 2013
Hate crime awareness week
This week is hate crime awareness week. Find out more here.
News
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.…
Published: October 4, 2013
Bedroom tax breached human rights of disabled woman, judge rules
A woman from Glasgow has won an appeal against a bedroom tax decision that would have led to a shortfall in rent of £11 per week, after a judge said…
Published: October 4, 2013
Future of the Independent Living Fund in Scotland
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
Are you ready for Winter?
Following the success of the Ready for Winter campaigns in 2011 and 2012, this Autumn/Winter the Scottish Government is encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities across Scotland to think ahead…
Published: October 4, 2013
Lothian Disability News
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…