Active Independence gets Skills for Care funding!
Skills for Care has awarded Active Independence a grant of £4260 to deliver a number of activities aimed to support disabled people […]
News on Pensions
From October this year, new rules around workplace pensions come into force. This means that all employers – however small – will […]
Active Independence receives £10,040 funding for advocacy project!
We are pleased to announce that we have received funding from the Office for Disability Issues Facilitation Fund to deliver an Advocacy Project. […]
Personal Health Budgets Paper
The Department of Health has produced a discussion paper on Personal Health Budgets for people receiving NHS continuing Healthcare. This paper is […]
Supporting Age UK’s “Care in Crisis” Campaign
Age UK has produced a report about the crisis in funding for the care and support of Disabled and older people. They […]
£20 Million Grant Announced
The government has recently announced £20 million additional funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant in England. The Department for Communities and Local […]
Caring for Our Future Consultation
For the latest update on the Caring for Our Future consultation click on the following link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2011/12/caring-for-our-future-engagement/
Video: The next steps for social care reform
Paul Burstow, Minister for social care, talks about the next steps for social care reform following three months of consultation. Follow the […]
Independent Living Fund to close
Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled people announces that the Independent Living Fund will be permanently closed to new applicants. Current ILF […]
2012 Changes to the Motability Scheme
From 1st January 2012 changes will come into force affecting those who purchase a vehicle on the Motability scheme. For more information click […]