Active Independence has given me the confidence to go on and face the future – Actively and Independently.

We would just like to say how grateful we are to Active Independence. My advocate visited us on two occasions to help us apply for Attendance Allowance and Council Tax discount on my husband’s behalf. We are sure we would not have been successful without her help and she was so lovely, yet professional, guiding us through the process. We think it is so important that this organisation receives the funding to enable it to keep on helping so many people like us. An extremely valuable service for the community, long may it continue!

My advocate has helped me so much in getting attendance allowance and a blue badge, after being turned down for both in the past. She showed me how to compose my letters and since then have received both blue badge and attendance allowance and I will be eternally grateful for both, as I am still recovering from my treatment at Weston park. My blue badge has been particularly helpful and she is a lovely lady who I can easily talk to.

You’ve been brilliant, just the person I’ve been looking for. Thanks so much for your advice. You have been more help then anyone else I have spoken to

Thankyou so much for being one of our partners we simply could not deliver on this contract without you and I value all that your staff bring – Kate Davis CEO (Crossroads)

Thank you again, to all you ladies, for your kindness, hard work and generosity.  Debbie from Young People at Heart (collection of quilts)

Got my PIP Renewal decision back – no phone call. I have been awarded until July 2027. Thank you for your help

I’m surprised how quickly my Attendance Allowance came through. Thank you so much for all your help, it has been amazing.

All excellent, Jackie is so welcoming and sessions are easy and relaxed. Very inclusive. Thank you active independence and Jackie xx

Thank you so much for bringing me today. I have been stuck in the house since November and this is the first time I have spoken to other people since then. It has been lovely, I can’t thank you enough, you all have been so welcoming and lovely. I know have something to look forward to again.

I really don’t know how to thank you enough because I received a letter today and I got full amount for AA. Thank you so much.

We are overjoyed. Our PIP decision has been overturned at tribunal and have been awarded enhanced rate daily living and mobility and nearly £10,000 backpay. Thank you so much to our advocate who has supporting throughout the whole process.

I do not have to worry about money anymore, I can now concentrate on getting better (cancer). All this good fortune was all down to my advocate and Active Independence. I can’t thank you enough, your help is much appreciated.

Thank you for being my guiding light throughout this PIP process – you are an absolute STAR

Fantastic – incredible amount of benefits brought into the town – and more not counted. Thanks for another amazing year’s service delivery from you and your team.

I have worked with Active Independence since starting my role as a Link Worker at Rotherham Central North PCN, I find the service and support that they offer exceptional and have had nothing but fantastic comments from those patients and their families that I have referred. Active Independence are a service I can totally rely on to give the best support possible to my patients, and not only that, I find there knowledge ands support for myself as a Link Worker outstanding. They have always gone over and above, and for this, I am eternally grateful to all of the staff.

Following over turning PIP at Tribunal and being awarded Enhanced Daily Living and Mobility for an indefinite period….Thank you for all your help, I could not have done this without you, so many times I nearly threw in the towel. I am so overjoyed I won’t have to skimp on my gas and electric anymore; I might even go on holiday to Skegness with the back payment. I have ordered a mobility scooter and she plans to get out more. I promised me I will try and have more fun now!

Thank you for all your support – my parents are going to now buy a recliner sofa with the £3000 backpay and also buy equipment that will help my dad as his memory is getting worse due to the dementia e.g. talking clock with date and reclining kettle

Jo was a wonderful, thank you for sorting my application for Pension Credit

Over the years I have worked as a PA you have been a constant source of knowledge and advice. You have helped me when no one else seemed interested. I am forever grateful for your tireless work. Thank you

You know what you are the only support that both me and my employer get. From training to everyday advice. You keep us up to date on everything and we who I work with actually feel valued by you. We don’t get that feeling from the council or the government. We would honestly be lost especially when COVID hit you were vital to us then especially and you continue to be vital to us. Thank you Barbara to yourself and whoever works with you

Being a PA can be an isolating job. Active Independence provide vital support for both employees and employers.  Their group sessions are always informative, supportive and a friendly space to meet other PAs. I always leave feeling more positive than at the start of the day. Thank goodness you exist. You keep me sane

Pleased to have your clear enlightening help and guidance. With the  P.A. Work we do so good to  know there is someone on our side. Heartfelt thanks for all the help  you have given me.

Fabulous morning with fabulous people, we loved it thank you so much x Tilly (Community Barge Trip)

My first time with the Active Independence group and I enjoyed it immensely, thank you so much Jacqueline and everybody else who attended for making me feel so welcome. Had such a wonderful afternoon with the group and I am so happy with the beautiful button picture I made and could take home.