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We are very sad to hear of the passing of Jacqueline Magee
Jacqueline in her role as Personal and Public Involvement Lead in the Health and Social Care Board was a brilliant advocate and actively participated in many workshops, including projects to raise awareness and support others with disabilities throughout her life. Her strong voice advocating independent living for people with a disability will be hugely missed
21st January 2019 -
New Phone System
We are installing a new phone system. The new system will enable us to work more efficiently on your behalf. It now operates on a regional basis to provide quicker access to telephone support. As a result, our phones will be down on the 22nd and 23rd of January. To contact us email: enquiries@cilni.org or
18th January 2019 -
Are Disability Rights Really Worth Fighting For?
Another year has arrived and with it, we all generally hope that so has a little more enlightenment of human nature. Human rights appear to evolve over time and with them, so do the lived rights of those whom they have sought to protect. Like all things there are sensational stories that appear to make
14th January 2019 -
SDS Journey of Children with a Disability and their Parents or Carers
Are you a parent or carer of a child with a disability? We would like to invite you to take part in a short survey exploring your experiences of using Self Directed Support. All participants will be entered into a prize draw for a £50 voucher from either Marks and Spencer, Tesco or Sainsbury’s Please
9th January 2019
Testimonials
Katy Megahey
Self Directed Support helped me get my confidence and independence back. It meant I didn’t have to completely rely on my family for support. Having a PA has enabled me to start living my life independently.
Jim Gordon
The Centre for Independent Living really helped us understand how we can use direct payments to live independently. Their advice enabled us to get the support we needed.