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This week's IL newsletter: Love to Move – A joyful seated exercise programme from #ParkinsonsUK brings movement, balance and social connection together. #LoveToMove #SeatedExercise #InclusiveActivity #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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06.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Saljol Rollators from TRP – Premium design meets everyday practicality in this new range of #Rollators supporting #IndependentMobility. #Saljol #TheRampPeople #Mobility #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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06.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Future-proof hoist system – A complex #CeilingHoists installation at a specialist school shows what thoughtful, integrated design can achieve. #AssistiveTechnology #AccessibleEnvironments #SafeTransfers #SEND #IndependentLiving
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05.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Monthly webinars from Closomat – A new #CPDWebinar series for OTs begins with a deep dive into UTIs and toileting independence. #Closomat #ToiletingIndependence #OccupationalTherapy #HealthAndCare #ILcommunity
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05.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Muscles remember weakness – New research suggests muscles may β€œremember” periods of inactivity, with implications for #HealthyAgeing and rehab. #MuscleHealth #AgeingWell #HealthAndCare #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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04.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Focus on washbasins – The right basin can restore safety and dignity in the bathroom. Explore smart #AccessibleBathrooms and #InclusiveDesign solutions. #OccupationalTherapy #Ropox #Pressalit #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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04.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Accessible Washbasins | Independent Living | Independent Living <p>Accessible Washbasins for Independent Living Supporting Independence, Dignity and Safer Living at Home For many people, the bathroom is where independence is most easily lost – and most…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: We are focused on assistive products this week, and particularly the essential role of accessible washbasins #AccessibleBathroom #Ropox #Pressalit #IndependentLiving #OT #OccupationalTherapist #IndependentLiving #disabled

03.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Why flexible working still matters – For many disabled people, #FlexibleWorking and #HybridWorking are essential to staying in employment. #DisabilityEmployment #InclusiveWorkplaces #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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27.02.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Hidden Disabilities Sunflower – A simple way to signal that you may need patience or support. #HiddenDisabilities #SunflowerLanyard #InvisibleDisability #DisabilityAwareness #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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27.02.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Granberg UK at KBB Birmingham 2026 – Height-adjustable kitchens and smart lifting systems take centre stage at #KBBbirmingham. #GranbergUK #AccessibleKitchens #InclusiveDesign #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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26.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Learning Zone at Kidz to Adultz – A new focus on #24HourPosture brings practical guidance for professionals and families alike. #KidzToAdultz #PosturalCare #OccupationalTherapy #OT #AdaptAndLive #IndependentLiving
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26.02.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Open Road Access – ORA – Flexible #WheelchairAccessibleVehicle hire designed to support changing mobility needs. #WAVHire #AccessibleTransport #OpenRoadAccess #ORA #IndependentLiving
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25.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Minimum Income Guarantee – From April 2026, updated #MinimumIncomeGuarantee levels will strengthen income protection for people paying towards care in England. #MIG #CareAct #DisabilityBenefits #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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25.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Minimum Income Guarantee | Advice | Independent Living <p>Government boosts Minimum Income Guarantee and allowances for social care in 2026–27 From April 2026, people receiving social care in England will see welcome improvements to the financial…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Minimum Income Guarantee - what's changing and why it matters #MIG #CareAct #DisabilityBenefits #IndependentLiving #ILnews #IndependentLiving #disabled

24.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Shortage of disability assessors – High turnover and training dropouts are fuelling delays in #PIPAssessments and #WorkCapabilityAssessment decisions. #DisabilityAssessments #DWP #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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20.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Floating bus stops – #SightScotland warns that new designs risk undermining independence for people with #VisualImpairment. #FloatingBusStops #AccessibleTransport #InclusiveStreets #ILnews
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20.02.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Formal scrutiny for AtW – MPs launch a #ParliamentaryInquiry into delays and dysfunction in #AccessToWork. If you’ve been affected, now is the time to speak up. #PublicAccountsCommittee #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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19.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Vivid Care CPD webinar – Practical guidance for prescribing seating for #NeurologicalConditions, with expert insights for #OccupationalTherapy professionals. #PosturalManagement #CPDWebinar #VividCare #IndependentLiving
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19.02.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Recommended Traders – Not all β€œtrusted” listings are independently checked. Here’s how to find reputable professionals with confidence. #RecommendedTraders #ConsumerAdvice #TrustedTrades #HomeAdaptations #BuyWithConfidence #IndependentLiving
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18.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Cambridge Festival – From #PostOzempic to loneliness and personalised care, leading voices explore the future of health at #CambridgeFestival. #InclusiveHealth #ScienceEducation #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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18.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cambridge Festival | Industry News | Independent Living <p>Cambridge Festival – 16 March to 2 April From pandemic preparedness and the rise of obesity drugs to personalised cancer care and loneliness as a growing public health crisis, researchers at the…

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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Cambridge Festival turns a spotlight on the issues shaping the next decade of health #CambridgeFestival #PostOzempic #InclusiveHealth #IndependentLiving #ScienceEducation #ILnews #IndependentLiving #disabled

17.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Sport: engaging wheelchair users – Free online training from @WheelPower helps professionals adapt sessions to be more inclusive. #WheelchairSport #AdaptiveSport #WheelPower #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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13.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Dynamic Earth more accessible – BSL interpretation is coming to multiple Planetarium films, making one of Edinburgh’s top attractions even more inclusive. #BSLAccess #AccessibleAttractions #InclusiveCulture #DynamicEarth #HearingImpaired
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13.02.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Early signs of Parkinson’s – Swedish researchers have identified early biomarkers that could lead to blood-based Parkinson’s diagnosis. #ParkinsonsResearch #EarlyDiagnosis #NeuroHealth #ParkyCharter #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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12.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Granberg UK – Welcome to our newest subscriber, specialists in beautifully engineered height-adjustable kitchens and bathrooms. #GranbergUK #AccessibleKitchens #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #IndependentLiving
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12.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: AtW – delays and backlogs – The latest #NAOReport reveals average Access to Work delays have more than doubled in four years. #AccessToWork #EmploymentSupport #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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11.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Housing and disability – A major evidence review confirms what many already know: disabled people still face serious barriers to safe, accessible housing. #AccessibleHousing #HousingInequality #InclusiveHomes #IndependentLiving #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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11.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Despite legal rights and policy talk, accessible homes are often elusive #AccessibleHousing #HousingInequality #InclusiveHomes #IndependentLiving #DisabilityNews #ILnews #IndependentLiving #disabled buff.ly/sTzH8Pj

10.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Kidz to Adultz Middle – Celebrating 25 years of #InclusiveExhibitions with products, CPD seminars, and sensory fun in Coventry next month. #KidzToAdultz #AssistiveTech #CPDseminars #IndependentLiving #ILcommunity
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06.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's IL newsletter: Delays on essential equipment – Baroness Thomas asks what’s being done about overseas supply delays for critical mobility aids. #CommunityEquipment #AssistiveTechnology #AccessDelays #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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