Reports and publications

Reports

The Independent Living Strategy Group (ILSG) recently carried out a study of local authority charges for social care, exploring in particular whether and to what extent the practice of charging is undermining people’s well-being, the primary purpose of social care services as set out in the Care Act 2014.

The ILSG examined some key features of the way local authorities implement charges and gathered evidence on the impact of charges on disabled people.

Independent Lives is part of the group and you can read the report here:

Charging for Support - Independent Living Strategy Group Report, November 2018

Read Disability Right's UK press release in response to this report.

Independent Lives Business Strategy 2018-2020

Impact Report 2016/17

Impact Report 2015/16

Vision 2020 Business Strategy Consultation Summary

Engagement in 2016 summary

Quality Policy

Response to UNCRPD priorities - October 2016

Response to Accessibility in the Built Environment October - 2016

Call for evidence - PIP Review - September 2016

Publications

Creating Connections magazine: Summer 2016

Creating Connections magazine: Spring 2017

Press Releases

2018-07-30_Independent_Lives_disability_charity_fundraising.docx

2017-11-29 Independent Lives recognised by national awards

2018-11-19_West_Sussex_charities_work_together_to_hold_conference_celebrating West Sussex communities

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