Here’s a message from the organisation Inclusion London:

‘Take 10 minutes to fill in the social care survey : 

Tell us what is happening to your social care…

Is funding is being cut?

Costs rising and eligibility tightened?

Are your needs being met?

Do you have choice and control . . . → Read More: Have your say on Social Care – Survey with Inclusion London]]> http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/05/have-your-say-on-social-care-survey-with-inclusion-london/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/05/our-pip-personal-independence-payment-consultation-response/ http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/05/our-pip-personal-independence-payment-consultation-response/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:18:12 +0000 alexb http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/?p=2430

Personal Independence Payment – Assessment Criteria Consultation

We have submitted our response to the Government about the assessment criteria for the new benefit, due to replace Disability Living Allowance from April 2013. We would like to thank all the people who gave their very valuable feedback and thoughts that have gone in to . . . → Read More: Our PIP (Personal Independence Payment) Consultation Response]]> http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/05/our-pip-personal-independence-payment-consultation-response/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/spade-helps-to-bring-civic-pride-to-richmond/ http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/spade-helps-to-bring-civic-pride-to-richmond/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:53:29 +0000 alexb http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/?p=2423

Spade is now open for the 2012 season. Though we were closed over the winter, we were busy applying for funding and grants to enable us to continue this project into 2012 and beyond. We were very pleased to be awarded some funding through the Civic Pride grant to support our work. . . . → Read More: SPADE Helps to Bring Civic Pride to Richmond!]]> http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/spade-helps-to-bring-civic-pride-to-richmond/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/richmond-aid-disability-news-winter-2011/ http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/richmond-aid-disability-news-winter-2011/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:23:34 +0000 alexb http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/?p=2411  

Are you thinking about a holiday? Looking for accessible or affordable travel options? There’s lots of information and advice in our new Holidays Factsheet – download it now!

In 2010 the Government told us they wanted to change Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and replace it with the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for everyone aged 16-64. A big part of the change is to cut back on the growing amount they were spending on DLA.

The Government . . . → Read More: PIP (Personal Independence Payment) Assessment Consultation – Your feedback is vital]]> http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/04/pip-personal-independence-payment-assessment-consultation-your-feedback-is-vital/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/03/clarendon-youth-opportunities/ http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/03/clarendon-youth-opportunities/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:50:42 +0000 lucybyrne http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/?p=2305 The Clarendon Ongoing Youth Opportunities 2012 scheme, supported by Aiming High, provides a range of exciting activities for young people with learning disabilities, aged 8-17, living in or around the town of Richmond. The aim of this scheme is to help develop the independence and self-confidence of young disabled people, all in a safe and . . . → Read More: Clarendon Youth Opportunities]]> http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/03/clarendon-youth-opportunities/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/03/age-uk-wellbeing-centre-in-twickenham/ http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/2012/03/age-uk-wellbeing-centre-in-twickenham/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:01:18 +0000 lucybyrne http://www.richmondaid.org.uk/?p=2298 Age UK will be opening a new Wellbeing Centre in Twickenham offering a range of activities. The centre will be open Monday-Friday 10.00-16.00. For more information call 020 8538 9254 or visit www.ageukrichmond.org.uk. The centre will be located on Arragon Road, Twickenham, TW1 3NH.