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This week's IL newsletter: Why flexible working still matters – For many disabled people,
#FlexibleWorking
and
#HybridWorking
are essential to staying in employment.
#DisabilityEmployment
#InclusiveWorkplaces
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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2 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Hidden Disabilities Sunflower – A simple way to signal that you may need patience or support.
#HiddenDisabilities
#SunflowerLanyard
#InvisibleDisability
#DisabilityAwareness
#IndependentLiving
#ILcommunity
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2 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Granberg UK at KBB Birmingham 2026 – Height-adjustable kitchens and smart lifting systems take centre stage at
#KBBbirmingham
.
#GranbergUK
#AccessibleKitchens
#InclusiveDesign
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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3 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Learning Zone at Kidz to Adultz – A new focus on
#24HourPosture
brings practical guidance for professionals and families alike.
#KidzToAdultz
#PosturalCare
#OccupationalTherapy
#OT
#AdaptAndLive
#IndependentLiving
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3 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Open Road Access – ORA – Flexible
#WheelchairAccessibleVehicle
hire designed to support changing mobility needs.
#WAVHire
#AccessibleTransport
#OpenRoadAccess
#ORA
#IndependentLiving
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4 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Minimum Income Guarantee – From April 2026, updated
#MinimumIncomeGuarantee
levels will strengthen income protection for people paying towards care in England.
#MIG
#CareAct
#DisabilityBenefits
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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4 days ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Minimum Income Guarantee - what's changing and why it matters
#MIG
#CareAct
#DisabilityBenefits
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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Minimum Income Guarantee | Advice | Independent Living
<p>Government boosts Minimum Income Guarantee and allowances for social care in 2026–27 From April 2026, people receiving social care in England will see welcome improvements to the financial…
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5 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Shortage of disability assessors – High turnover and training dropouts are fuelling delays in
#PIPAssessments
and
#WorkCapabilityAssessment
decisions.
#DisabilityAssessments
#DWP
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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9 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Floating bus stops –
#SightScotland
warns that new designs risk undermining independence for people with
#VisualImpairment
.
#FloatingBusStops
#AccessibleTransport
#InclusiveStreets
#ILnews
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9 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Formal scrutiny for AtW – MPs launch a
#ParliamentaryInquiry
into delays and dysfunction in
#AccessToWork
. If you’ve been affected, now is the time to speak up.
#PublicAccountsCommittee
#DisabilityEmployment
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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10 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Vivid Care CPD webinar – Practical guidance for prescribing seating for
#NeurologicalConditions
, with expert insights for
#OccupationalTherapy
professionals.
#PosturalManagement
#CPDWebinar
#VividCare
#IndependentLiving
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10 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Recommended Traders – Not all “trusted” listings are independently checked. Here’s how to find reputable professionals with confidence.
#RecommendedTraders
#ConsumerAdvice
#TrustedTrades
#HomeAdaptations
#BuyWithConfidence
#IndependentLiving
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11 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Cambridge Festival – From
#PostOzempic
to loneliness and personalised care, leading voices explore the future of health at
#CambridgeFestival
.
#InclusiveHealth
#ScienceEducation
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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11 days ago
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Post for newsletter dated 18.02.26: Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Cambridge Festival turns a spotlight on the issues shaping the next decade of health
#CambridgeFestival
#PostOzempic
#InclusiveHealth
#IndependentLiving
#ScienceEducation
#ILnews
#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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Cambridge Festival | Industry News | Independent Living
<p>Cambridge Festival – 16 March to 2 April From pandemic preparedness and the rise of obesity drugs to personalised cancer care and loneliness as a growing public health crisis, researchers at the…
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12 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Sport: engaging wheelchair users – Free online training from @WheelPower helps professionals adapt sessions to be more inclusive.
#WheelchairSport
#AdaptiveSport
#WheelPower
#IndependentLiving
#ILcommunity
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16 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Dynamic Earth more accessible – BSL interpretation is coming to multiple Planetarium films, making one of Edinburgh’s top attractions even more inclusive.
#BSLAccess
#AccessibleAttractions
#InclusiveCulture
#DynamicEarth
#HearingImpaired
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16 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Early signs of Parkinson’s – Swedish researchers have identified early biomarkers that could lead to blood-based Parkinson’s diagnosis.
#ParkinsonsResearch
#EarlyDiagnosis
#NeuroHealth
#ParkyCharter
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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17 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Granberg UK – Welcome to our newest subscriber, specialists in beautifully engineered height-adjustable kitchens and bathrooms.
#GranbergUK
#AccessibleKitchens
#InclusiveDesign
#AssistiveTechnology
#IndependentLiving
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17 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: AtW – delays and backlogs – The latest
#NAOReport
reveals average Access to Work delays have more than doubled in four years.
#AccessToWork
#EmploymentSupport
#DisabilityEmployment
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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18 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Housing and disability – A major evidence review confirms what many already know: disabled people still face serious barriers to safe, accessible housing.
#AccessibleHousing
#HousingInequality
#InclusiveHomes
#IndependentLiving
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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18 days ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Despite legal rights and policy talk, accessible homes are often elusive
#AccessibleHousing
#HousingInequality
#InclusiveHomes
#IndependentLiving
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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19 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Kidz to Adultz Middle – Celebrating 25 years of
#InclusiveExhibitions
with products, CPD seminars, and sensory fun in Coventry next month.
#KidzToAdultz
#AssistiveTech
#CPDseminars
#IndependentLiving
#ILcommunity
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23 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Delays on essential equipment – Baroness Thomas asks what’s being done about overseas supply delays for critical mobility aids.
#CommunityEquipment
#AssistiveTechnology
#AccessDelays
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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23 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Changing Places at Observatory – Sherwood Observatory’s new Changing Places facility sets a great example of
#InclusiveDesign
in action.
#ChangingPlaces
#AccessibleVenues
#Ropox
#IndependentLiving
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24 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Latest CASCAIDr snippets – Failings in care continuity and post-hospital planning highlight why CASCAIDr’s legal insights remain essential reading.
#CASCAIDr
#CareAct
#AdultSocialCare
#OmbudsmanFindings
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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24 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: No-one Held to Account – Mo Stewart shines a spotlight on private companies steering disability benefits policy through the WCA.
#PreventableHarm
#WorkCapabilityAssessment
#DisabilityBenefits
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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25 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Towards a National Care Service – A new SCIE report calls for national care standards to be applied consistently, not just locally imagined.
#NationalCareService
#SocialCareReform
#CareStandards
#SCIE
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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25 days ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: SCIE's new report calls for consistent application of standards in adult social care
#NationalCareService
#SocialCareReform
#CareStandards
#SCIE
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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26 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Investment in ShowerSpaah – A simple innovation making showers safer has received backing to scale up.
#ShowerSpaah
#AccessibleBathrooms
#FallsPrevention
#ImpactU
#IndependentLiving
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30 days ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Expansion of WorkWell – A proven programme supporting people with health conditions to stay in or return to work is rolling out nationally.
#WorkWell
#InclusiveEmployment
#EarlyIntervention
#OccupationalHealth
#DisabilityNews
#IndependentLiving
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: RiDC Trusted Assessor survey – A new survey seeks views on equipment assessments to shape future qualifications and practice.
#TrustedAssessor
#EquipmentAssessments
#RiDC
#ConsumerVoice
#TACT
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Careline365 – With a call every 3 seconds, the UK’s largest monitoring service helps people stay safe and independent at home or on the go.
#Telecare
#PersonalAlarms
#AssistiveTechnology
#IndependentLiving
#Careline365
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Unseen, undervalued and overlooked – A powerful new portrait series and research from @SenseCharity explores identity, of people with complex needs.
#SenseCharity
#InclusiveArt
#ComplexNeeds
#IndependentLiving
#ILcommunity
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: MHRA Call for Evidence on AI – A national commission is gathering views on how we regulate AI-powered medical tech. A vital opportunity to have your say.
#PatientVoice
#TrustInTech
#HealthInnovation
#InclusiveHealthcare
#MHRA
#IndependentLiving
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about 1 month ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: MHRA launches Call for Evidence on regulating AI in healthcare
#PatientVoice
#SafeHealthcare
#TrustInTech
#HealthInnovation
#InclusiveHealthcare
#MHRA
#IndependentLiving
#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: New AI for complaints – The LGSCO’s new assistant aims to help people raise concerns more easily, while decisions remain human-made.
#AIAssistant
#LGSCO
#SocialCareComplaints
#DigitalServiceInnovation
#IndependentLiving
#ILnews
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Better carer support – More money and wider recognition for carers in Scotland as benefit transfers complete.
#CarerSupport
#SocialSecurityScotland
#CareEquity
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Social broadband tariffs – Only 5% of eligible households are taking up cheaper internet deals. Are people even being told they exist?
#SocialBroadband
#DigitalInclusion
#Uswitch
#IndependentLiving
#ILcommunity
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Disability-inclusive research – Kingston University is recognised by the WHO for pioneering work co-producing studies with researchers with intellectual disabilities.
#InclusiveResearch
#IntellectualDisability
#WHO
#HealthEquity
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Sound waves to slow ageing? – Could gentle ultrasound one day protect our brains from age-related decline? New research explores the possibility.
#BrainHealth
#UKRI
#AgeingWell
#UltrasoundResearch
#HealthAndCare
#ILcommunity
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Disability Confident scheme – A long-overdue review may finally add some teeth to the UK’s flagship workplace inclusion initiative.
#DisabilityConfident
#DisabilityRights
#KeepBritainWorking
#SocialJustice
#IndependentLiving
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about 1 month ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Overhaul for Disability Confident scheme that lacks teeth
#DisabilityConfident
#DisabilityRights
#SocialJustice
#IndependentLiving
#KeepBritainWorking#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: New occupational health training – Free DWP-funded training aims to help SMEs better support staff with long-term conditions.
#OccupationalHealth
#WorkplaceWellbeing
#DisabilityInclusion
#DWP
#WorkplaceSupport
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Response to NAO frailty report – Care England reacts to a damning NAO report on how the NHS supports people living with frailty.
#NAOFrailtyReport
#NHS
#FrailtySupport
#AdultSocialCare
#CareEngland
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: DWP on Access to Work – The department doesn’t know how many jobs have been lost due to changes in AtW. Shouldn’t it?
#AccessToWork
#DWP
#DisabilityEmployment
#InclusiveWorkplace
#EmploymentRights
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about 1 month ago
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This week's IL newsletter: TurnAid turning system – New tech from Felgains supports single-handed care and reduces strain for carers.
#TurnAid
#CareTechnology
#MobilityEquipment
#CaregiverSupport
#SafeManualHandling
#Felgains
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about 2 months ago
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This week's IL newsletter: DFG funding increase – An extra £50m will be shared between councils to help fund essential home adaptations.
#DisabledFacilitiesGrant
#DFGFunding
#HomeAdaptations
#AccessibleHomes
#IndependentLiving
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about 2 months ago
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This week's IL newsletter: Threat of Private Healthcare Insurance – Mo Stewart warns of the risks of shifting to a US-style system, where care depends on ability to pay.
#MoStewart
#PreventableHarmProject
#DisabilityRights
#SocialJustice
#IndependentLiving
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about 2 months ago
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: The Threat of Private Healthcare Insurance
#MoStewart
#PreventableHarmProject
#DisabilityRights
#SocialJustice
#IndependentLiving#IndependentLiving
#disabled
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The Threat of Private Healthcare Insurance | Guest Blog | Independent Living
<p>The Threat of Private Healthcare Insurance Written in January 2026 by Mo Stewart, research lead for the Preventable Harm Project (all external links will open in a new browser tab or window) If…
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about 2 months ago
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This week's IL newsletter: NRS and equipment supplies – Fallout from the NRS collapse continues, with shock at the return of a rebranded supplier.
#NRSCollapse
#CommunityEquipment
#EquipmentCrisis
#SocialCareSuppliers
#DisabilityNews
#ILnews
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2 months ago
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