27/10/2012News Local authority support for people who employ personal assistants report launched A research report into what local authorities across England are doing to support people who employ personal assistants has been launched. Skills […]
19/10/2012News Active Independence growing up! On Tuesday 16th of October 2012 we had a small celebration to mark the occasion of our 1st anniversary and also the […]
19/10/2012News Pool budgets – what’s it all about? As noted in our previous news item (June 2012) the numbers of people receiving their personal budget as a direct payment (in which […]
03/10/2012News Government announces new Disability Action Alliance This is just one of the actions announced by the new minister for disabled people, Esther McVey MP, in the newly published […]
02/10/2012News Arthritis Research UK grand fundraiser! On Saturday 3rd of November from 10 AM there will be a charity fundraiser for Arthritis Research UK at the Goldsmith centre […]
18/09/2012News Take part in research and earn £20! Research project: Direct Payment recipient and Personal Assistants Do you receive Direct Payments and employ a Personal Assistant (PA)? Or are you […]
05/09/201210/09/2012News New Policies in Adult Social Care – what does it all mean? Skills for Care have produced a really useful briefing paper which summarises the 3 key governement changes which will affect social care: ‘Caring […]
03/09/201205/09/2012News Indirect Payments Event We are holdong an event on 12th september, 1.30 – 4.00, St Nicholas Church Hall, Thorne, (DN8 4BQ) which is focused on the […]
17/08/201220/08/2012News “From Carer to PA” – A new course from Active Independence Click on the flyer above to download a full size PDF. If you’re interested in taking part you can download a booking form.
18/07/201210/09/2012News ILF consultation launched Maria Millar has now announced consultation on the independent living fund. It will run from July to 10th October. Many of you […]