Tag Archives: ILF

Wales Independent Living Grants funding should be ring-fenced says Disability Wales

Disability Wales blog post, 5 January 2017: Funding Should Be Ring-fenced To Protect Disabled People Disability Wales is calling on Welsh Government to take extra steps to protect disabled people who receive the Wales Independent Living Grants. By not ring … Continue reading

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ILF fund recipients to become responsibility of local authorities 1 April 2017

Welsh Government press release, 3 November 2016: Written Statement – Future Support Arrangements in Wales for  Former Independent Living Fund Recipients Rebecca Evans Minister for Social Services and Public Health: On 5 February this year the former Minister for Health and Social … Continue reading

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Photo study of how the end of the ILF has affected you

Jessica Folan is a photojournalism degree student studying at the University of South Wales who is just about to undertake a very relevant project. Her project will focus on how the cutting of the independent living fund (ILF) has affected … Continue reading

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Welsh Independent Living Grant

A new £20m fund to support more than 1,600 disabled people in Wales with their care needs came into operation on 1st July, following the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) by the UK Government. Disabled people with significant … Continue reading

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New arrangements for ILF in Wales

Future care and support arrangements for Independent Living Fund recipients in Wales, 13  March 2015. Professor Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services: Having carefully considered the responses and views expressed I have decided, at this point, to … Continue reading

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Event to discuss changes to ILF, Brecon 16 Dec 2014

The Welsh Government are seeking views on what future arrangements there should be to support those who receive payments from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) after it closes on 30 June 2015. If you want to meet others to discuss … Continue reading

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Event to discuss changes to ILF Llandrindod 9th & 16th Dec 2014

The All Wales Forum is hosting 2 discussion group meetings on the consultation document about the replacement of the ILF within Wales. This is an opportunity for parents and carers to discuss their response to the consultation document. It is … Continue reading

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Event to discuss changes to ILF, Cardiff 4 Dec 2014

The Welsh Government are seeking views on what future arrangements there should be to support those who receive payments from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) after it closes on 30 June 2015. If you want to meet others to discuss … Continue reading

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Event to discuss changes to ILF, Aberaeron 3 Dec 2014

The Welsh Government are seeking views on what future arrangements there should be to support those who receive payments from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) after it closes on 30 June 2015. If you want to meet others to discuss … Continue reading

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Event to discuss changes to ILF, Ebbw Vale 1 Dec 2014

The Welsh Government are seeking views on what future arrangements there should be to support those who receive payments from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) after it closes on 30 June 2015. If you want to meet others to discuss … Continue reading

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