THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
The Independent Living Philosophy espouses living like everyone else-being able to have control of one's own life, having opportunities to make decisions that affect one's life and being able to pursue activities of one's own choosing, regardless of disability.
MISSION STATEMENT
"The right of all persons regardless of age, type or extend of disability to fully participate in the social, economic and political life of our communities; to experience the same rights to education, employment, housing, and transport; to live as responsible, respected members of our communities with all the duties and privileges that this entails."
WE WILL DO THIS BY:
- Enabling persons with disabilities to live meaningful lives within society.
- The empowerment of disabled people to overcome environmental, educational and social barriers.
- Help people to recognise that a person with a disability has equal civil rights as all other citizens.
- The acquisition of funds and resources to further the aims of all CILs.
- Helping to implement an ongoing permanent personal assistants scheme for all disabled persons to aid with the following:
- Assisting in the client work situation,
- Assisting in the client social setting,
- Assisting the client with personal care,
- Assisting the client in education/training settings,
- Doing with client whatever it is they need to assist them to have better control of their own lives and achieve a quality filled independent future.
- Developing a profit making businesses operated and managed by people with disabilities.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the services we provide please feel free to contact us.