We are looking for new committee members! Please spread the word. We're looking for a General Committee Member, a Northern Ireland Rep and a Scottish Rep. More info and application here: ilgcommunity.com/committee-appl…

NEWS We are looking to expand! Our committee is made up of people with lived experience of employing PAs or managing care budgets on behalf of another We need: NI Representative Scotland Representative (shared role) General Committee Member More here: ilgcommunity.com/committee-appl…

An event coming up that you won't want to miss... *Challenging Care Decisions - 9th June 1.30pm* eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit… Please note: due to sensitivity of the subject this won't be shared publicly - you must register in order to request a recording.

Many of us who employ PAs are facing cuts, policy changes and feel the impact on our independence & autonomy. At our next event we’ll explore how best to challenge these decisions and the different routes available to fight back effectively. More here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

Don't forget to register for our next event on 9th June CHALLENGING CARE DECISIONS We will hear from our expert speaker, Yo Dunn, a specialist in adult social care law who will also be joining our panel discussion afterwards. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

24hrs left to register for a place at our Challenging Care Decisions event on Monday. This promises to be a insightful exploration of how we can push back & challenging systems that are there to support us yet so often exhaust us. To find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

*EXCITING NEWS* - Access Ava is now live on our website! Access Ava is a free & easy-to-use chatbot created by Access Social Care It can help you get the support you need from social care services. For more video and a video guide on using the chatbot: ilgcommunity.com/access_ava/

WEBINAR ALERT! CHC Funding and Personal Health Budgets An overview of continuing health care (CHC), how it works and how to transition from one to the other. Register now eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

Call to action - there is a chance to change the law & allow PAs to support you in hospital. Please write to your MP today! Find out why this is important, get more info & get a sample letter here: ilgcommunity.com/pas_in_hospita… Support Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance and us and spread the word.

We need Health & Social Care to be on the same page - all hospital trusts and care funders in agreement and the patient’s needs understood as Sarah’s were.

Last chance to register for this event - closing at 7pm. Tune in tomorrow to get an overview of continuing health care (CHC), Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) and how it all works. Plus how to transition from one to the other. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

100,000 people have been denied social care due to cuts. This also doesn't go into how many people have had their existing care cut to the bone. What kind of life is constantly having to fight for basic support? theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Keep up the pressure. Please write to your MP today and ask them to vote against the bill despite the concessions. They aren't enough - disabled people in the future will be punished. Find a template letter on our website: ilgcommunity.com/pip/ #TakingThePIP

Thank you for putting your morals and what is right over everything else. Thank you for standing up for disabled people. We stand in solidarity with 💙Rachael Maskell MP, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff MP & Neil Duncan-Jordan MP

We hope you had a good summer! There are more events to look forward to as we move into Autumn... Starting with a webinar on 22nd September 2-3pm Managing Challenges With PAs BOOK NOW eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit…

Our next main event is on Wednesday 8th October 1.30-2.30pm: The Unexpected Pressures of Being a PA Employer eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilg-communit… Then on 20th October a webinar: The State of Direct Payments with the Direct Payment Forum eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-the-…

Just over a week to book your place for our next webinar...

Our next event is just under 2 weeks away. "The Unexpected Pressures of Being a PA Employer" is shaping up to be an insightful exploration of the topic including tips and strategies on how to manage the stresses of the role. Register for your place now. eventbrite.co.uk/e/157367019290…

*Unexpected pressures of being a PA Employer* 8th Oct 1.30pm Guest speakers: Charley Pathfinders on how using technology can lighten the load & Helen Rutherford, looking at maintaining wellbeing. Plus: experiences from committee members & Q&A Book now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/157367019290…

The final 2 webinar recordings are now available on the website: - The State of Direct Payments - The Fair Pay Agreement with The Department of Health and Social Care Find these and more here... ilgcommunity.com/previous-event… That's it for this year, lots already planned for 2026!