Published: January 12, 2016
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities What does it mean for you? The United Nations Convention on the rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is…
Published: January 5, 2016
In December the DWP announced a Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can click this link to read the DWP…
Published: December 22, 2015
VOCAL – Voice of Carers across Lothian – supports some 7,000 families with caring responsibilities in Edinburgh and Midlothian each year. Due to the intensive pressures on many carers during…
Published: December 22, 2015
Falling doesn’t have to be part of getting older. There are simple things you can do to stop yourself falling. ‘Take Small Steps to Stay on your Feet’…
Published: December 7, 2015
Learning Disability Alliance Scotland are carrying out a survey in the experience of people with learning disabilities when they use health services. People with learning disabilities die earlier than almost…
Published: November 3, 2015
This year you can collect free donations for LCiL every time you buy something online! All you need to do is join Easy Fundraising. It’s simple- you don’t even need…
Published: October 28, 2015
Dear members, colleagues and friends, We are currently working on the two areas below and are looking for some real life experiences: Footway Parking and Double Parking Bill…
Published: October 8, 2015
Grapevine have been made aware that the DWP have started writing to some lifetime or indefinite Disability Living Allowance (DLA) recipients requesting they make a claim for Personal Independence Payment,…