ILF Scotland

16/10/2026

Love to see this. 💜💚

At the end of last month Mid and East Antrim Borough Council held the first meeting of their new Disability Lived Experience Group.

It brought together local residents who will use their own lived experiences to help shape council services and make their borough more accessible and inclusive.

16/10/2026

We're recruiting a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy, governance and assurance across ILF Scotland.

If you have the right expertise and share our values and commitment to independent living, this could be the role for you.

For more info:

Want to work for ILF Scotland? We're currently recruiting for a Finance Director to join our dedicated and vibrant team.

15/10/2026

Brilliant event last week - thanks for having us PLUS

We'll be at the next Transitions Event, too. It takes place on 4 November from 6.30 to 9 pm at the Bowmar Community Centre in Alloa.

Grab your free place using the link in the post below. 👇🏻

13/10/2026

Do you know how to find carer support in your local area? Every local authority area in Scotland has at least one local carer support organisation who are there to provide you with information, advice and support.

We've compiled a list of all these support with links on our website.

To find your nearest support, visit: www.carersnet.org/what-support-can-i-access/

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12/10/2026

We're recruiting a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy, governance and assurance across ILF Scotland.

If you have the right expertise, and share our values and commitment to independent living, this could be the role for you.

We're proud to be an award-winning employer, with flexible, inclusive and life-friendly policies that help make ILF Scotland a great place to work.

Applications are open until Monday 2 November

Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://ilf.scot/jobs/director-of-finance

08/10/2026

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, we're highlighting the importance of looking after ourselves and each other.

In this video one of our Mental Health First Aiders Emily Cridge shares what mental wellbeing means to her, why workplace wellbeing matters, and how Mental Health First Aiders help support colleagues across ILF Scotland.

You can also read her full interview on our website: https://ilf.scot/blog-post/mhfa-world-mental-health-day/

07/10/2026

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our staff is essential to helping us provide the best possible support to our Recipients.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October, our People and Culture Lead, Jayne Charlton, shares how ILF Scotland supports staff wellbeing throughout the year, from our People Strategy to our annual Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, which is taking place this week.

You can read Jayne’s blog on our website: https://ilf.scot/blog-post/supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing/

06/10/2026

Free drop-in carers event in Oban. Join us for a series of informal talks on key topics. There will also be stalls, activities and more.


The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Tuesday, October 27, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Find out more and register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carers-scotland-argyll-bute-roadshow-2026-tickets-1996639416242

01/10/2026

As part of the exhibition History in our Bones: Uncovering Stories of Disability Through Time, there will be a lecture followed by a Q&A introducing Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe.

📅 Date: Tuesday 15 October, 2026
🕘 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm (doors at 5.45 pm)
📍 Location: Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh & online

Tickets are Free.

People with physical impairments lived, worked, and participated in communities throughout premodern Europe, yet their experiences remain absent from history.

Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe, is a project combining skeletal evidence, historical sources, biomechanics, and creative practice to investigate disability, mobility, assistive technologies, and care.

Together, these approaches restore disabled people as participants in the social worlds of the past.

Get your tickets:

01/10/2026