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Future of the Independent Living Fund Support for disabled people to lead independent lives will be delivered through the mainstream adult social care system. From 30 June 2015, the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will close, Minister of State for Disabled People Mike Penning announced today (6 March 2014), and funding will be transferred to local authorities and … Read more

To sign up to our Snowdon Mountain Challenge download the information pack.   If you can’t make the challenge but would like to make a donation to help stamp out disability hate crime in Knowsley, visit www.kdc.org.uk and click the blue ‘donate to KDC’ button or simply text KDCS01 to 70070 to donate £3.00.  Thank you.

The Autism and Asperger Union Social Group will be meeting     Where: Millennium House, Drop-in Lounge, Bickerstaffe Street, St.Helens. When: Tuesday 11th and Tuesday 25th March 6.30pm  to 8.30pm. New members and old are welcome. Open to autistic adults, parents and carers. The Autism and Asperger Union is a social group for adults (aged 18+) … Read more

PRESCOT FESTIVAL Fundraiser: The Home Front Friday 14th March, 7.00-8.30pm St Paul’s Church, Bryer Road, Prescot. L35 5DN Tickets £6 including hot pot supper (bring your own drinks – alcohol permitted) Ticket reservations via prescotfestival@gmail.com or 07762 607 618 Wartime sketches and singing, back by popular demand, with new songs and stories, commemorating both World … Read more

‘Growing Up, Moving On’ aims to provide parents of children and young people (aged 12-25) with essential information as they prepare for the transition to adulthood. Monday 24th March 2014 at Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. WA12 0HQ. From 10am to 2.30pm (registration from 9.30am.  Lunch provided.  Booking is essential. Places are limited and available … Read more

IIC Show invites the General Public to visit the IIC Show for FREE on 14th and 15th February 2014. IIC Show will provide those with disabilities and those who care for them a wealth of information, inspiration and advice to ensure our event philosophy is fulfilled through carefully selected exhibitors, insightful talks and interactive demonstrations … Read more

Introduced in October last year, the new Carer’s Allowance Online Service allows carers to make an electronic claim for Carer’s Allowance using the internet. As well as making new claims, claimants in receipt of Carer’s Allowance can also now use the service to notify DWP of a change of circumstances. The service can be accessed … Read more

The Department for Work and Pensions is changing the Disability Living Allowance/Attendance Allowance (DLA/AA) Helpline telephone number.   From 29 January 2014 a new number for Attendance Allowance will be introduced. Claimants can contact the Attendance Allowance Service Centre on either 0345 605 6055 or 0845 605 6055. The new text Phone number for Attendance … Read more