Frances Leckie
@francesleckie.bsky.social
Editor of Independent Living website
This week's IL newsletter: IDPwD – it’s today - Marking #IDPwD with a focus on #DisabilityInclusion and this year’s theme of fostering #InclusiveSocieties. A moment to reflect on rights, dignity and #InclusiveCommunities #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This week's IL newsletter: IDPwD – it’s today - Marking #IDPwD with a focus on #DisabilityInclusion and this year’s theme of fostering #InclusiveSocieties. A moment to reflect on rights, dignity and #InclusiveCommunities #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity buff.ly/FUNb9uE
This week's IL newsletter: New way to fight bacteria - Researchers are using #NobelMaterials in a promising #AntibacterialInnovation that destroys bacteria mechanically, helping address resistance in #HealthcareResearch and #InfectionControl #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This week's IL newsletter: New way to fight bacteria - Researchers are using #NobelMaterials in a promising #AntibacterialInnovation that destroys bacteria mechanically, helping address resistance in #HealthcareResearch and #InfectionControl #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
This week's IL newsletter: Dance for Parkinson’s - Free online classes funded by #ParkinsonsUK offer an accessible way to stay active. A welcoming entry point for younger people through #DanceForParkinsons and #AdaptiveExercise #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Dance for Parkinson’s - Free online classes funded by #ParkinsonsUK offer an accessible way to stay active. A welcoming entry point for younger people through #DanceForParkinsons and #AdaptiveExercise #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity buff.ly/FUNb9uE
This week's IL newsletter: ADASS Autumn Survey - A sharp rise in high-cost support for young adults highlights pressures across #AdultSocialCare. The latest #ADASS findings underline a growing #CareCrisis #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This week's IL newsletter: ADASS Autumn Survey - A sharp rise in high-cost support for young adults highlights pressures across #AdultSocialCare. The latest #ADASS findings underline a growing #CareCrisis #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
This week's IL newsletter: Carer’s Allowance review - A measure of relief for thousands as the government responds to the #SayceReview and revisits long-running #CarersAllowance overpayment cases. What this means for #UnpaidCarers and #SocialSecurityReform #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Carer’s Allowance review - A measure of relief for thousands as the government responds to the #SayceReview and revisits long-running #CarersAllowance overpayment cases. What this means for #UnpaidCarers and #SocialSecurityReform #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
This week's IL newsletter: Motability and the Budget - Concerns about losing the 20% VAT exemption proved well founded as the #Budget2025 brings changes affecting #Motability users next year. What this means for #AccessibleTransport and #DisabilityNews #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: Motability and the Budget - Concerns about losing the 20% VAT exemption proved well founded as the #Budget2025 brings changes affecting #Motability users next year. What this means for #AccessibleTransport and #DisabilityNews #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: What did the Autumn Budget changes mean for vehicles leased on the Motability Scheme? #Motability #AutumnBudget #DisabilityNews #AccessibleTransport #InclusiveMobility #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: What did the Autumn Budget changes mean for vehicles leased on the Motability Scheme? #Motability #AutumnBudget #DisabilityNews #AccessibleTransport #InclusiveMobility #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Parliamentary question on NRS – Baroness Thomas has asked what steps will be taken to get vital equipment to disabled people post-collapse. #NRSCollapse #CommunityEquipment #ParliamentaryQuestion #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Parliamentary question on NRS – Baroness Thomas has asked what steps will be taken to get vital equipment to disabled people post-collapse. #NRSCollapse #CommunityEquipment #ParliamentaryQuestion #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Safer Toilets campaign – Euan’s Guide brings back the Red Cord Card to make #AccessibleToilets safer for everyone. #SaferToilets #RedCordCard #EuansGuide #InclusiveCommunities #ILcommunity
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November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This week's IL newsletter: Safer Toilets campaign – Euan’s Guide brings back the Red Cord Card to make #AccessibleToilets safer for everyone. #SaferToilets #RedCordCard #EuansGuide #InclusiveCommunities #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: Home lifts – need to know – A useful guide to choosing a lift that suits your space, budget and future needs. #HomeLifts #LevelAccessLifts #FutureProofYourHome #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Home lifts – need to know – A useful guide to choosing a lift that suits your space, budget and future needs. #HomeLifts #LevelAccessLifts #FutureProofYourHome #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: New Orbit rotating beds – Theraposture expands the Orbit range with new models for greater flexibility, comfort and design choice. #Theraposture #OrbitRotatingBed #MobilitySolutions #IndependentLivingAtHome #ILnews
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November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: New Orbit rotating beds – Theraposture expands the Orbit range with new models for greater flexibility, comfort and design choice. #Theraposture #OrbitRotatingBed #MobilitySolutions #IndependentLivingAtHome #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: PLP: Sanctionable Failures – A new report exposes how Universal Credit sanctions punish people for minor errors and worsen hardship. #SanctionableFailures #UniversalCredit #SocialSecurityReform #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: PLP: Sanctionable Failures – A new report exposes how Universal Credit sanctions punish people for minor errors and worsen hardship. #SanctionableFailures #UniversalCredit #SocialSecurityReform #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: The OT Show – I’m at the NEC today for all things #OccupationalTherapy and #AssistiveTechnology. If you're around, do say hello! #OTShow #OT #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: The OT Show – I’m at the NEC today for all things #OccupationalTherapy and #AssistiveTechnology. If you're around, do say hello! #OTShow #OT #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: Higher education barriers – Disabled students still face unacceptable delays and lower outcomes. A new report calls for action. #DisabledStudents #InclusiveEducation #HigherEdAccess #OfficeForStudents #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Higher education barriers – Disabled students still face unacceptable delays and lower outcomes. A new report calls for action. #DisabledStudents #InclusiveEducation #HigherEdAccess #OfficeForStudents #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: NRS – picking up the pieces – A candid Q&A with Medequip on inheriting NRS contracts and ensuring future resilience. #NRSCollapse #CommunityEquipment #Medequip #SocialCare #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This week's IL newsletter: NRS – picking up the pieces – A candid Q&A with Medequip on inheriting NRS contracts and ensuring future resilience. #NRSCollapse #CommunityEquipment #Medequip #SocialCare #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: New app for deaf people – In Scotland, the new SignPort app will make it easier to book and connect with BSL interpreters. #SignPort #BSLAccess #DeafInclusion #AccessibleTechnology #ILcommunity
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November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: New app for deaf people – In Scotland, the new SignPort app will make it easier to book and connect with BSL interpreters. #SignPort #BSLAccess #DeafInclusion #AccessibleTechnology #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: ALS cure "worth billions" – New research shows that a treatment for #MotorNeuroneDisease would have both vast economic and human value. #ALSCure #LongitudePrize #AI #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This week's IL newsletter: ALS cure "worth billions" – New research shows that a treatment for #MotorNeuroneDisease would have both vast economic and human value. #ALSCure #LongitudePrize #AI #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Disability pay gap – A new #TUCReport confirms the gap is real and growing: disabled people earn £2.24 less per hour on average. #DisabilityPayGap #EqualPayForAll #DisabledWorkersRights #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Disability pay gap – A new #TUCReport confirms the gap is real and growing: disabled people earn £2.24 less per hour on average. #DisabilityPayGap #EqualPayForAll #DisabledWorkersRights #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: South Pole challenge – Darren Edwards prepares for a record-breaking 222km sit-ski expedition across Antarctica, raising funds for #SpinalCordInjury research. #AdaptiveAdventure #SouthPoleChallenge #WingsForLife #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: South Pole challenge – Darren Edwards prepares for a record-breaking 222km sit-ski expedition across Antarctica, raising funds for #SpinalCordInjury research. #AdaptiveAdventure #SouthPoleChallenge #WingsForLife #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: LOLER and patient handling – As consultation closes, we explore ideas for updating hoist safety rules. #LOLER #PatientHandling #HealthAndSafety #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: LOLER and patient handling – As consultation closes, we explore ideas for updating hoist safety rules. #LOLER #PatientHandling #HealthAndSafety #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Moving to Scotland? New rules apply – People relocating now need to apply to Social Security Scotland for their benefits. #SocialSecurityScotland #DisabilityBenefits #DevolvedWelfare #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: Moving to Scotland? New rules apply – People relocating now need to apply to Social Security Scotland for their benefits. #SocialSecurityScotland #DisabilityBenefits #DevolvedWelfare #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Hadley's new Closomat – A story of teenage independence, assistive tech, and the power of privacy. #Closomat #AssistiveTechnology #AccessibleBathroom #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Hadley's new Closomat – A story of teenage independence, assistive tech, and the power of privacy. #Closomat #AssistiveTechnology #AccessibleBathroom #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: Barriers to accessing equipment – An APPG report calls out systemic failings in the UK's fragmented equipment provision. #AccessToEquipment #APPGReport #IndependentLivingRights #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: Barriers to accessing equipment – An APPG report calls out systemic failings in the UK's fragmented equipment provision. #AccessToEquipment #APPGReport #IndependentLivingRights #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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This week's IL newsletter: Self-Care Week – New research highlights a disconnect between patients' desire to take control and professionals' expectations. #SelfCareWeek #SelfCareForum #HealthAndCare #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Self-Care Week – New research highlights a disconnect between patients' desire to take control and professionals' expectations. #SelfCareWeek #SelfCareForum #HealthAndCare #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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This week's IL newsletter: The fallout from NRS – The collapse of NRS Healthcare continues to disrupt #CommunityEquipment supply chains, affecting professionals and service users alike. #NRSCollapse #SocialCareSuppliers #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week's IL newsletter: The fallout from NRS – The collapse of NRS Healthcare continues to disrupt #CommunityEquipment supply chains, affecting professionals and service users alike. #NRSCollapse #SocialCareSuppliers #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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