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  • Easy Read Legal Guide and FAQs for ILF Users

    15 July 2015

    An Easy Read Version is now available of this guide which has been written to help Independent Living Fund ( ILF ) users understand legal and practical issues about community care assessments and support and how it will apply to them following the closure of the ILF in June 2015. It is also aimed at other adults with high support needs who may not have had support from ILF.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Is live cinema streaming a good idea?

    15 July 2015

    James Cook would welcome your comments on his idea for kickstart funding to set up live cinema streaming for disabled people.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • NVFF Looking for Stories about Closure of ILF

    08 July 2015

    The National Valuing Families Forum are collating stories from people with learning disabilities and their families about the problems being caused by the closure of the Independent Living Fund.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Review of Urgent Care Services - Online Survey

    07 July 2015

    NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning (CCG) is asking local people to share their experiences and thoughts about the city’s urgent care services, as part of a review into how and why people access them.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Disabled Facilities Grants Briefing

    07 July 2015

    A new briefing from Habinteg explains recent changes to the way in which Disabled Facilities Grants funding is organised and the vital importance of safeguarding this funding to support disabled people to live independently.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Make your Voice heard on Budget Day

    07 July 2015

    If you’re likely to be affected by anticipated cuts to benefits on budget day let Disability Rights UK know so that your voice can be heard.

    FULL ARTICLE
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