PFG and AI start work on exciting new DPULO project!
The Personalisation Forum Group (a peer support group for people with poor mental health) has approached Active Independence to ask if we […]
Dr Simon Duffy apologises for the RAS
In an honest and open interview Dr Simon Duffy talks to Martin Haythorne (chair of Personalisation Forum Group, PFG) about how he ‘he […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]