Member stars in new Direct Payments video!
Rotherham Borough Council have produced a new video to demonstrate the benefits of Direct Payments in helping people to lead a more […]
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Let’s talk about restraint!
We have recently undertaken a groundbreaking piece of work with our colleagues over at Disability Sheffield looking at the whole issue of […]
Who will pay for PA’s Pensions?
Active Independence have been talking with both Doncaster and Rotherham Council for many months about the upcoming automatic Pension Enrolment Scheme. To […]
Event: Everything you need to know about Personal Health Budgets
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Medical Exemption Certificates – don’t get charged!
A recent article on the Diabetes UK website highlighted the importance of making sure your Medical Exemption Certificate is kept up-to-date or […]
Access to Work factsheet
DWP have published a factsheet about Access to Work. “If you have a disability or long term physical or mental health condition, […]
Important Pension Changes
The government is very worried about people of working age not having a pension so from April 2015 it is introducing an […]
Important advice for people on DLA – the PIP is coming your way!
From February 2015, all people on DLA living in South Yorkshire will eventually be transferred onto the Personal Independence Payment or PIP. […]
Personal Health Budgets
What is a personal health budget? Personal health budgets help people with long-term health conditions manage their care and support in a […]
Free Course: Diabetes Awareness Training
We’re running a free two part course offering a greater understanding of diabetes and how to support individuals who have this condition. […]