@LothianCIL

LCiL is a person-led organisation supporting disabled people to live as independently as possible in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
lothiancil.org.uk
Joined July 2012
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Check out our latest newsletter! with the latest articles and info on what our team have been up to. Download a copy now: lothiancil.org.uk/lcil-newsl… ALT Image of staff team at SDSS event Text reads LCiL Newsletter Summer 2026
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Join our team! Exciting opportunity to join LCiL's Independent Living Service, as Team Lead. Find out more and download application pack: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…

Independent Living Service (ILS) Team Leader with Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) –...

Would you like to play a leading role in supporting Disabled people to achieve greater choice, control, and independence?Join LCiL and be part of a team that is empowering Disabled people and helping...

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Lothian CIL@LothianCILSep 3
Are you a Personal Assistant who lives or works in Midlothian, or do you know someone who is? We'd love to hear your views through this short survey - forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… For more info contact: PA Support Coordinator - [email protected]
Image: Person with PA / Carer. Text: Short survey for PAs in Midlothian to fill in. Link in post. For more info contact PA Support Coordinator Natasha.Stilwell@lothiancil.org.uk

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Are you a Personal Assistant who lives or works in Midlothian, or do you know someone who is? We'd love to hear your views through this short survey - forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… For more info contact: PA Support Coordinator - [email protected]
Image: Person with PA / Carer. Text: Short survey for PAs in Midlothian to fill in. Link in post. For more info contact PA Support Coordinator Natasha.Stilwell@lothiancil.org.uk

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Help with research project on rest, free time and disability (3 min questionnaire). To highlight barriers & change needed for disabled people to enjoy meaningful rest & free time. Link to more info/survey: breadrosesdisability.uk/ques…
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Delighted LCiL Volunteers just won the Ian McInnes Award for Diversity & Inclusion @VolunteerEdi #InspiringVolunteerAwards for their outstanding work with @EdinburghNapier Social Work students! Find out more: lothiancil.org.uk/lcil-volun… #Diversity #Inclusion
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Check out this book and great resource - How To Be Disabled by Tom Garrod. A practical, plain-English book about disability, energy, dignity, access and building a life that fits. Written from lived experience by Tom Garrod. howtobedisabled.com/

How to be Disabled | A book about dignity, adaptation and access

How to be Disabled is a book by Tom Garrod about disabled life, dignity, adaptation, access and building a life that fits.

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Hello! Just a friendly reminder that we're off today for the Victoria Day holiday. Back as usual tomorrow (Tuesday 19 May). You can leave a message and we'll pick it up tomorrow. Call: 0131 475 2350 or email: [email protected]. Many thanks 🙂🙂
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Inclusion Scotland are bringing disabled people together to help create a new Access to Politics Charter. This charter aims to make real change across political parties in Scotland. Find out more: lothiancil.org.uk/access-to-…

Opportunity to help shape a new Access to Politics Charter - Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living...

Inclusion Scotland’s Access to Politics Charter Easy Read Version of Inclusion Scotland’s Access to Politics Charter Inclusion Scotland are bringing disabled people together to help create a new...

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We're launching a joint manifesto with @GCIL_DPO & @AiLNorg 📣📣 This manifesto reflects our shared vision, priorities & commitment to independent living & equality for all disabled people. Find out more & download a copy: lothiancil.org.uk/our-lives-…

Our Lives. Our Rights. Our Futures - Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL)

A joint manifesto from LCiL, GCIL, and AiLN. The manifesto reflects our vision for Independent Living and equality for all disabled people.

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Hello! Just to let you know, we're off for the bank holiday this Monday 4 May. You can reach us today for any queries or leave a message or email and we'll be back on Tuesday. Call: 0131 475 2350. Email: [email protected] for general enquires. Best wishes! LCiL Team
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GDA’s CEO @tressaburke tells #Holyrood2026 Hustings the #GDAManifesto shows our strong & collective resolve to make disabled people’s lives better & to make a Fairer Scotland for us. Tressa cites stark evidence from our Member Survey to show why this is so vital.
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We have launched our Manifesto for a Fairer Scotland for Disabled People. In the run up to the Holyrood Election we'll be sharing short videos of GDA members talking us through the asks. Today we share Ask 1. Make ends meet for disabled people.
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Hello! We're off for the Easter break (Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April) and will be back on Tuesday 7 April as normal. Happy Easter! 🐣🐣 ALT Image has easter eggs and easter bunny with text Happy Easter
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.@LothianCIL is currently looking for an PA Support Coordinator to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living tinyurl.com/3udxuyh6 £26,250 Edinburgh #charityjob
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Check out our latest newsletter! With latest news, events, articles and recipe from our Canny Chef! 👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 lothiancil.org.uk/lwn/
Text LCiL News Winter 2025-2026. Images logo with LCiL rights & choices. Staff photo with text underneath Happy New Year from the LCiL team!

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Have a great festive season and relaxed holiday from everyone at LCiL and best wishes for the year ahead!
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Our December newsletter is now available. ilf.scot/publication/202512-… Enjoy. #Newsletter #IndependentLiving #ILFScotland #IndependentLivingFund #Scotland #NorthernIreland
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Hello - If you're trying to call us today, please leave a message. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you!
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Winter Heating Payments have started. It's an automatic payment of £59.75 to help with the cost of heating your home. @SocSecScot are currently processing all payments and most people will be paid by Feb 2026. To find out if you are eligible visit: bit.ly/WinterHeatingPayment
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