Thursday 24 July 2014

Meeting with MP about ILF

23rd June Houses of Parliament with Inclusion for London
Today I went to the meeting with Kate Green MP about Independent Living Funding. This was important disabled people go to see her, but Kate said try to change policy because it was difficult for the shadow government funding. I know Labour Party MPs would like to help with disabled people but they are worrying about funding because much disabled people need have Independent Living Funding this is problem with local authorities.
I heard care home are expensive but Independent Living Funding are cheap. I don't understand why they cut Independent Living Fund! This is wrong because important disabled people have life. I worry about quick year 2015 soon will close Independent Living Funding what happening with disabled people? They will go to family home or care home like back history. 
I believe disabled people have life same everyone this is equality. Strong campaign again and challenge campaign again. I have fantastic idea organising with art and drama event next year I am hoping have funding and anyone want join?
It was great day and I was so happy! 
This is written using BSL and AAC

Tuesday 8 July 2014

ILF!

1st July 2014

Independent living funding

Hello My name is Nadia Clarke I live in Halifax West Yorkshire and I’m 22 years old. I’m deaf and have a cerebral palsy. I have a big team of gorgeous ladies, personal assistants for 14 years.

I need personal assistants because make me independent without my family and they care for me. All my personal assistants can use British Sign Language this is important for me because Personal Assistants communicate with me.  My personal assistants also support me with my   personal care and support me whilst I work, also safeguard me against vulnerability in the community. It is good relationship with personal assistants because like emotional, understanding and communication.

If the Government close the independent living funding, I don’t want to go to care home and have social isolation. I will lose my life because I have many opportunities for me in the future. New staffs can’t use sign language and maybe I will not use communication aid because they don’t understand about it. I don’t want my parents look after me because I’m worrying about they will be old and have not enough money in the future. My brothers and sisters have jobs and busy life. I feel like back history, all disabled will end up in an institution with no rights and no money.


Thank you for listening to me.