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This week's IL newsletter: A light on autoimmune conditions – Understanding the ‘ebb and flow’ of symptoms is key to tackling misconceptions around #InvisibleIllness. #AutoimmuneConditions #ChronicIllness #HealthAwareness #HealthAndCare #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: Re:State Report: Beyond Caring – A fresh approach to #CareFunding asks whether we can finally deliver fair, sustainable #AdultSocialCare for all. #SocialCareReform #BeyondCaring #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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Re:State Report: Beyond Caring | Industry News | Independent Living <p>Call for radical rethink of social care funding in England A new report is calling for a fundamental overhaul of how adult social care is funded in England, warning that the current system is…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Re:State Report - Could a compulsory care fund from age 34 fix social care? #Re:State #CareFunding #SocialCare #IndependentLiving #LaterLife #IndependentLiving #disabled

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This week's IL newsletter: How old are you feeling? – New research suggests older adults feel youngest in the morning, with implications for wellbeing and daily routines. #HealthyAgeing #WellbeingResearch #AgeingWell #LaterLifeHealth #HealthAndCare #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: NAO on Shared Ownership – A new #NAOReport highlights continuing problems in the Older People’s Shared Ownership scheme. #SharedOwnership #AccessibleHousing #OlderPeoplesHousing #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: New Airospring cushions – A refreshed design brings a more discreet look to trusted #PressureCare support. #WheelchairCushions #Airospring #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Access to Work Collective – The next online meeting offers updates, solidarity and space to discuss ongoing #AccessToWork concerns. #DisabilityEmployment #InclusiveWorkplaces #AccessToWorkCollective #DisabilityNews #ILnews buff.ly/qUAJG4Q

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This week's IL newsletter: Tips for managing stress – Small, practical steps can make a real difference when pressures begin to mount. #StressManagement #MentalWellbeing #SelfCareTips #HealthyLiving #HealthAndCare #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: AI for emotional support? – Could #AICompanions help tackle loneliness while supporting independence at home? A thoughtful opinion piece opens the debate. #LonelinessSupport #AgeTech #IndependentLivingAtHome #IndependentLiving
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AI for Emotional Support? | Guest Blog | Independent Living <p>AI Companions and the Future of Independent Living: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Support Opinion piece contributed by Marco Riedesser, founder of A Friend Amid an ageing population and a…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Could AI companions be the answer to emotional and practical support for independent living? #AI #loneliness #SocialCare #IndependentLiving #EmotionalSupport #IndependentLiving #disabled

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This week's IL newsletter: Anne's Law – Scotland – New legislation ensures care home residents can stay connected with loved ones. #AnnesLaw #CareHomeRights #ScotlandCare #SocialCareReform #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Define "severe and lifelong"? – Changes to the #UniversalCredit health element raise serious concerns about future eligibility. #DisabilityBenefits #LCWRA #WelfareReform #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Lunch and learn! – New sessions from #MulticareMedical support professionals designing safer, more accessible environments. #LunchAndLearn #AccessibleDesign #MovingAndHandling #CPDTraining #OT #CaseManagers
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This week's IL newsletter: Benefit and allowance rates – April brings updates across #UniversalCredit, pensions and more, with a mix of gains and concerns. #BenefitsUpdate #StatePension #PIP #ESA #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Webinar: age-related decline – A free #CPDWebinar from #Closomat challenges how we think about ageing and its impact on care. #OccupationalTherapy #HealthyAgeing #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: Mobility as Therapy – Accessible transport is not an add-on but a core part of #Rehabilitation and independence. #AccessibleTransport #MobilityMatters #ORA #OpenRoadAccess #IndependentLiving
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Why accessible transport is essential to independent living #AccessibleTransport #IndependentLiving #OpenRoadAccess #ORA buff.ly/iwHM7GW

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This week's IL newsletter: Supporting complex care needs – New Scottish funding will help people with learning disabilities live closer to home and community. #LearningDisabilities #ComplexCare #ComingHomeActionPlan #IndependentLiving #DisabilityNews
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This week's IL newsletter: New Paralympic alumni network – #Channel4 launches OnTrack to support career progression for disabled talent behind the scenes. #Paralympics #DisabilityInclusion #CreativeIndustries #CareerDevelopment #OnTrack
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This week's IL newsletter: Free SEND resources – New tools from @CaudwellChildren support emotional wellbeing for children with additional needs. #SENDSupport #Neurodiversity #ChildrensWellbeing #InclusiveEducation #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: Smart glasses for dementia – The #LongitudePrize winner uses AI to guide daily tasks and support independence at home. #DementiaInnovation #AssistiveTechnology #AIforHealth #IndependentLivingAtHome #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: PIP call for evidence – The #TimmsReview invites disabled people and professionals to shape the future of #DisabilityBenefits. #PIPReview #CallForEvidence #IndependentLiving #DisabilityNews
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This week's IL newsletter: Final Covid Inquiry report – A stark assessment finds the NHS entered the pandemic under strain and came close to collapse. #CovidInquiry #NHSRecovery #PublicHealth #HealthEquality #HealthAndCare #ILnews
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Covid Inquiry final report | Industry News | Independent Living <p>Covid Inquiry final report: NHS “close to collapse” as systemic failures exposed The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its latest major report, examining the impact of the pandemic on healthcare…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Final Covid Inquiry report finds NHS close to collapse #CovidInquiry #NHS #BaronessHallett #pandemic #IndependentLiving #disabled

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This week's IL newsletter: Uccello Kettle from Able2 – A simple but thoughtful design helping people pour safely and confidently at home. #DailyLivingAids #AccessibleKitchen #AssistiveTechnology #Able2 #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: Support for adults with CP – The case for annual health checks grows stronger as stark inequalities persist. #CerebralPalsy #AdultCP #HealthInequalities #PreventiveHealthcare #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: WashPod for MND – A rapid home adaptation shows how thoughtful design can support independence, even in complex settings. #MND #AccessibleBathrooms #HomeAdaptations #WashPod #IndependentLiving
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This week's IL newsletter: Access survey results – 4 in 5 disabled people report disrupted plans due to poor access, and the hidden #AccessibilityTimeTax is real. #EuansGuide #AccessSurvey #InclusiveCommunities #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: Longitude Prize on Dementia – A £1m prize will accelerate AI-driven solutions helping people live independently with dementia. #LongitudePrize #DementiaInnovation #AIforHealth #AssistiveTechnology #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: New Mental Health Act resources – As the shift to a #NominatedPerson begins under the #MentalHealthAct, new guidance will help people take on this important role. #MentalHealth #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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