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Southampton Centre for Independent Living
SCIL is a democratic membership organisation run and controlled by disabled people. We are committed to campaign for the full civil rights of disabled people whilst supporting disabled people to make use of current provisions available to enable them to live independently.
As well as campaigning for full civil rights for disabled people, we also provide the following user-led services, all based on the twelve basis needs identified by disabled people.
Promoting, advising and assisting disabled people in all aspects of the local Direct Payments Schemes. These schemes enable disabled people to exercise choice and control over their personal assistance requirements.
Provides access to a register of personal assistants who are looking for work. The service also offers support and advice to anyone who is employing or seeking to employ their own personal assistants.
Providing training and consultancy services, working to promote equality for disabled people, based on the social model of disability.
Training and supporting disabled people to carry out audits of community care services. We believe that the best judges of quality are service users.
Empowering disabled and disadvantaged people to exercise choice and control in their own lives.
Offers support and representation to disabled people who decide that they need it.
Contact Us
Unity 12
9-19 Rose Road
Southampton
SO14 6TE
Telephone: 0238 033 0982
Fax: 0238 020 2649
Email: ian@southamptoncil.co.uk
Website: www.southamptoncil.co.uk
