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Independent Lives supports disabled people to access the Household Support Fund
In an ambitious effort spanning the last twelve months, the Direct Payment team at Independent Lives has played a crucial role in enabling disabled people throughout West Sussex to benefit from the Government's Household Support Fund....
Independent Lives awarded contract to provide support to East Sussex residents
Independent Lives has been awarded a contract from East Sussex County Council to provide support to disabled people in the county. The service will ensure that recipients of Direct Payments have access to support from highly...
MPs suggest benefits are ‘too low’ to meet basic living costs
A recent report by the Work and Pensions Committee, calls on the Government to act to increase financial support for those who need it most. The cross-party group of MPs has proposed the introduction of a new standard...
Debbie’s story
Debbie has been using Independent Lives services since 2007. She lives in Horsham. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when I was in my early twenties. I was hit by a car, and immediately after...
Maxine and Lottie’s story
Maxine has been using Independent Lives services since 2023. She lives in Worthing with Lottie and her husband. I had Lottie in 2003, which, looking back on it now, seems a lifetime ago. I didn’t know...
A daily struggle: Portrayal of life as a disabled parent caring for a disabled child
In the first part of a three-part series, our comms volunteer Sarah talks about her experiences raising her son, Jamie. By the time my son’s severe (mostly non-verbal) autism became clear at age three, the health...
Beyond assumptions: The Ask Don’t Assume campaign
Our comms volunteer Sarah gives her personal perspective on the Government’s 'Ask Don’t Assume' campaign. As a disabled person, do non-disabled people make assumptions about you and/or your abilities or give help or advice when you don’t want...
Independent Lives receives essential grant from ASDA Foundation for Home First wellness bags
Independent Lives, a disability charity based in Sussex and Croydon, is pleased to announce the receipt of a £400 Empowering Local Communities Grant from the Asda Foundation. This funding is allocated for the creation of wellness...
![Independent Lives' community researchers, Polly, Gareth and Cara [L-R]](https://pa-pages.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Website-Banner-CPAR-768x288-panorama-1b62e50f8c47af6a004a86bd0381081e-.jpg "Independent Lives' community researchers, Polly, Gareth and Cara [L-R]")
More than just a job – community research at Independent Lives
Independent Lives community researcher – Cara Redlich (right), shares her experience of starting work with Independent Lives and working on a project she feels really passionate about. In June 2023, I started a new and exciting...