Please share or why not apply to help us on the next phase of our journey to make independent living a reality? @ThomasCArthur @DannyDonnelly1 @cfilni @joanne_sansome @mikenesbittni @RobbieButlerMLA @gordonlyons1 @BerniKelly1 @CarersTrustNI @disabilityni @maura_devlin @healthdpt

Scotland’s Social Care Minister is seeking to appoint two new @ILFScotland Board members, prioritising people who have personal or professional knowledge of social care support in Northern Ireland, or disability rights and independent living, or HR. https://t.co/sCKo2kKUH2

And if you fancy seeing the Purple Poncho Players again soon, you can catch them at the @ILFScotland celebration event next Wednesday. Details and registration here: https://t.co/7pX36kroh3

Thanks to all involved in the production and launch of the #DisabilityEqualityPlan. All of us @ILFScotland look forward to making our contribution to its implementation. A special thanks as always to the wonderful Purple Poncho Players!

We are delighted that the new Minister for Social Care will be attending our event next week. A great opportunity to celebrate the power of independent living and hear from @ThomasCArthur - A warm welcome Tom from us all @ILFScotland Info and register: https://t.co/7pX36kqQrv

@MareeToddMSP

From us all at @ILFScotland we wish Ms Todd every success in her new role. We extend our genuine gratitude for all of the support and open engagement she has offered us over the last few years. Thank you and good luck.

A lovely day at Jim’s, as always talking all things @ILFScotland, including the important distinction between independent living and social care. And we haven’t aged a bit since the last photo! @jimelderwoodwar 🌟

Sincere thanks to @disabilityni and the @niassembly All Party Group on Disability for invitation to speak at your AGM about all things independent living and @ILFScotland. @DannyDonnelly1 @RobbieButlerMLA @CaralNiChuilin @Kelmba @BrianKingston Looking forward to the follow up.

I am so very sorry to hear this news. Although I never met Christina, we made a connection through our shared cancer experience, exchanging occasional messages and a few tears. We had hoped to meet in Parliament at some point. Sending my love to family, colleagues and friends. ❤️

⚠️URGENT – DONORS NEEDED⚠️ Michael is in urgent need of a stem cell transplant after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. He’s asking YOU to sign up to the stem cell register, in the hope that you could be a match for someone just like him. #MichaelsStemCellDrive

For someone with blood cancer or a blood disorder, an amazing stranger donating their stem cells could be their best chance of survival. If you sign up to @AnthonyNolan stem cell register one day as a genetic match you could be that amazing stranger 🙏 https://t.co/sN9bchx4aI

Amazing news and congratulations to Jack - a lifelong advocate for disabled people, lived experience and independent living #control #choice #dignity

Thank you @JazzhandsGail and @BenDavis1972 for my birthday gift - my first new @thecure album in a long time. And very very fine it is too. “And here is to love. To all the love.” ❤️ 🙏

Just saw this on the train. A beautiful poem about independent living and the power of the wheelchair by @illustratedlaw which I’ll share with my @ILFScotland colleagues. Thank you Lj. https://t.co/grhqJdnom1

On my way to see @fontainesdublin in Glasgow tonight. I feel like an excited teenager again. Can’t wait. Really really can’t wait.

International Day of Persons With Disabilities. We give thanks to Disabled People’s organisations for amplifying voices of individuals and groups that must be heard. #idpwd2024 #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAwareness #HumanRights #xmas2024  #BetterIsPossible

Happy Learning Disability Nurses Day. If you are wondering what we do, here are some examples @SCLDNews @NHSScotCareers @SLDNN6 @SLDNN_Students

Crackin’ wee find @StGeorgesMarket in Belfast yesterday. 😎

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