ILG Community

Find out about what the ILG Community have been up to this year, what is planned next and meet the committee. Here’s some words from our Chair, Jade youtu.be/3ZGqkCbtSYU?si… #SocialCareFuture #IndependentLiving #DirectPayments

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s event on flexibility in direct payments. For those that couldn’t join us, the recording will appear on the ILG Community website in the next few weeks. In the meantime check out recordings of past events… ilgcommunity.com/previous-event…

Interested in hearing about the flexibility of personal budgets in direct payments? Come along to our next event on Monday 23rd March. With presentations from guest speakers and a panel for the Q&A, hear how this flexibility can empower recipients. eventbrite.co.uk/e/main-event-f…

Our first main event of the year is fast approaching…. * Flexibility in Direct Payments* Mon 23rd March 1.30-3.30pm Register to make sure you get a place Booking closes on Sun evening. eventbrite.co.uk/e/main-event-f…

We have already had 2 fantastic webinars and our first main event of 2926 is not all that far away… 23rd March @ 1.30pm Flexibility in Direct Payments Book your place now eventbrite.co.uk/e/main-event-f…

We have 3 peer support sessions this year, the first of which is next month. *Wednesday 11th March 2-3pm* A space to talk about being a PA employer with people who get it! eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

We have a great line up of events for 2026! 25th Feb - Navigating the Ombudsman 3rd March - Have Direct Payments failed? 23rd March - Flexibility in Direct Payments 22nd April - Understanding Individual Service Funds And more... ilgcommunity.com/events

Are you passionate about disability justice? So are we! We have two opportunities to join our amazing team, campaigning on either disability poverty or housing equality. Closing 15th March. Find out more 👇

Last chance to register your place for tomorrow. Registration closes this evening. *Navigating the Ombudsman* 25th Feb 2-3pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

We are back and ready to kick off 2026 with our first webinar of the year: Navigating the Ombudsman 25th February 2-3pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

@EssexCarers has this helpful info on council tax (for England). Lots of discounts including if you receive care (except partner). Check it out here for details of that and others. With a lot of people paying more tax when moving to UC - this may help. essexcarersnetwork.co.uk/app/uploads/20…

The final 2 webinar recordings are now available on the website: - The State of Direct Payments - The Fair Pay Agreement with The Department of Health and Social Care Find these and more here... ilgcommunity.com/previous-event… That's it for this year, lots already planned for 2026!

*Unexpected pressures of being a PA Employer* 8th Oct 1.30pm Guest speakers: @CharleyPNA on how using technology can lighten the load & Helen Rutherford, looking at maintaining wellbeing. Plus: experiences from committee members & Q&A Book now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/157367019290…

Our next event is just under 2 weeks away. "The Unexpected Pressures of Being a PA Employer" is shaping up to be an insightful exploration of the topic including tips and strategies on how to manage the stresses of the role. Register for your place now. eventbrite.co.uk/e/157367019290…

Just over a week to book your place for our next webinar...

Our next main event is on Wednesday 8th October 1.30-2.30pm: The Unexpected Pressures of Being a PA Employer eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit… Then on 20th October a webinar: The State of Direct Payments with the Direct Payment Forum eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-the-…

We hope you had a good summer! There are more events to look forward to as we move into Autumn... Starting with a webinar on 22nd September 2-3pm Managing Challenges With PAs BOOK NOW eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

Thank you for putting your morals and what is right over everything else. Thank you for standing up for disabled people. We stand in solidarity with @RachaelMaskell, @BrianLeishmanMP, @CHinchliffMP & @NeilForPoole

Keep up the pressure. Please write to your MP today and ask them to vote against the bill despite the concessions. They aren't enough - disabled people in the future will be punished. Find a template letter on our website: ilgcommunity.com/pip/ #TakingThePIP

@BenClaimant I don't see Pam Cox (Colchester MP) on here and she has put out publically she has signed.

To keep your MP on the amendment or to get them to sign it, keep emailing them. Let them know how important this is to you. Be personal.

@Peter_Dowd Thank you for having morals and putting disabled people first.

To be clear, I won’t be supporting the proposals in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on Tuesday next week in Parliament.