Independent Living Service

The Independent Living Service (ILS) works alongside disabled individuals who require help with personal and domestic care tasks and wish to self manage the day to day support by employing staff directly or commissioning a care agency. The Independent Living Service can give you a range of information and support including:

Support with advertising for and recruiting of the right personal assistant
Information regarding employment rights and employer responsibilities
Commissioning advice and care agency contacts

You can apply for help from this service if:

you are 16 - 65 years old and have a physical disability
you want to be more actively involved in day to day activities including the management of your care needs
you get the middle rate or high rate of the Disability Living Allowance care component
you are assessed as requiring personal care
you are at risk of needing permanent care and
you live alone or with someone who cannot help you all of the time or wish to move away from the support of informal carers

If you would like more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at:

ILS, Lygates House, 224 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns G77 6FR

Tel: 0141 577 3367

Fax: 0141 577 3377

Email: geraldine.begg@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk