The first Centre for Inclusive Living (CIL) was started in Berkeley, California in 1973. A young student called Ed Roberts had mounted a campaign to be allowed into the University. Even though he had all the right qualifications he had been refused entry because he used a powerchair and breathing respirator and the University felt his impairment made him unfit to attend the course.
Inclusive Living Support – How we can help
A one-to-one support service on all aspects of setting up a self-directed support package in order to be able to live more independently in the community. This includes assistance in preparing for assessments, liaising with funders, and all aspects of successfully managing a support package.
Our experienced team of Inclusive Living Advisers can help you to:
find the best way of achieving the outcomes you have agreed with funders
gather accessible information on any services you may wish to buy in
arrange a bill-paying service if needed
develop a back-up plan in case your normal arrangements break down
manage your money and paperwork effectively
access briefing sessions on how to make self-directed support work for
you
Working with us
GCIL Employment has developed and delivered innovative and unique services to address the barriers experienced by disabled people when attempting to access the labour market since 2001.
GCIL Employment (including GCILPC) has, over the last twelve years, led the way in providing solutions to the barriers that disabled people experience. During that time we have consistently achieved over 70% success rate in terms of positive outcomes. This clearly demonstrates that the services we provide are effective for a client group facing multiple disadvantages e.g. average length of unemployment for participants is over six years and 68% have been in receipt of DLA, a client group who are even more likely to be unemployed and have a higher level of impairment.
In addition, we provide other services which can facilitate and enable disabled people to access employment including an innovative housing advice service and inclusive living support services.
Both of these services help to remove the barriers which, although not strictly speaking employment barriers, can make it extremely difficult for some disabled people to access education and employment opportunities.
