DRILL UK

After 5 amazing years, the DRILL programme has finally come to an end, so with great sadness this Twitter account is now closed. Our website will remain live and contains links to all our project descriptions, final reports and recommendations. bit.ly/DRILLprojects

They have just hiked taxes to their highest level in 70 years, implemented the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security since World War Two and voted to allow sh** to be dumped in our rivers! What the hell is it going to take! I just despair

DRILL was the world's first major research programme led by disabled people. Projects with @DisRightsUK, @DisabilityWales, @InclusionScot & @disabilityni have identified approaches to enable disabled people to live independently. Its legacy will live on. bit.ly/DRILLprojects

10) That's it. Impossible to thank everyone involved with @drill_uk. So many brilliant people played a part. But if I had to choose, it would be @lizsayce @SalWitcher @dwrhian. Without their vision and commitment, it wouldn't have happened. Thanks. #DrillThoughts @drill_uk

You'll find all the great research on this project here: bit.ly/34MEvdr

You'll find a full copy of the research available here. bit.ly/2BIovyv

Read the full research report here: bit.ly/2TGzoHp

6) And of course social care - the fantastic @NWCareCoop made it onto @bbc You and Yours with this piece from the fab @carolynatkins14 - it's 24.34 in if you fancy a listen bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… #DrillThoughts @drill_uk

It's our last day on Twitter, so once again a big thank you to the 100s of orgs & 1000s of disabled people who have taken part in this amazing 5 year programme. Without you it would never have happened. @DisRightsUK @DisabilityWales @disabilityni @InclusionScot @TNLComFund

5) Lots on education - this project run by @DisRightsUK on young people's attitudes made the @tes tes.com/news/exclusive… #DrillThoughts @drill_uk

Nearly 5,000 people took part in the DRILL programme with 85 organisations involved in projects as partners. Find out more about the world's first major research project led by disabled people. bit.ly/3wdbynB @DisRightsUK @disabilityni @DisabilityWales @InclusionScot

If you want to read the full report or the executive summary, you'll find them here. bit.ly/legallydisabled

Find out more about all the great projects which have come out of DRILL's innovative 5 year UK wide Programme led by disabled people, for disabled people. bit.ly/DRILLprojects @DisRightsUK @disabilityni @DisabilityWales @InclusionScot @TNLComFund

The DRILL programme has left a legacy of independent living research that can now be used to lobby for change in policies and services across the UK Read the full Impact Report on this extraordinary programme. bit.ly/3wdbynB

3) Research on the fears of disabled parents and social services involvement by @Solnetwork1 @uniofbeds made for this thoughtful piece by the BBC. Thanks to Betty who came forward to share her story bbc.co.uk/news/education… #DrillThoughts @drill_uk

2) How it started courtesy of @TommyShakes theguardian.com/society/2015/n… and what we found from @johnpringdns, who ran great pieces on various projects over the years. disabilitynewsservice.com/drills-five-ye… #DRILLthoughts @drill_uk

The end of an era. @drill_uk formally closes today after more than 5 years. Some highlights from this extraordinary project, dreamed up by @DisRightsUK @DisabilityWales @disabilityni @InclusionScot & funded by @TNLComFund. Kudos to them 👏👏👏 1)

For a quick overview of all @drill_uk funded projects, take a look at the summaries page. As well as outlining what each project was looking to achieve, there's an overview of approach, findings and recommendations. bit.ly/2L3oslm

DRILL's purpose was to build better evidence about approaches to enable disabled people to achieve independent living & give a greater voice to disabled people in decisions which affect them. Find out more about all our projects here: bit.ly/2L3oslm

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