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A key starting point for the review was that policies should be co-produced with the people whose lives they affect.
The review, therefore, developed the Independent Living Strategy through engaging with disabled people and other stakeholders in identifying barriers to independent living and the actions that would help address these barriers.
Policy proposals were developed in discussion with disabled people. The project team held workshops on advocacy, older disabled people, young disabled people and disabled parents.
The project team talked to groups of disabled people and organisations representing specific interests, including mental health, autistic spectrum disorder, learning disability, etc.
The expert panel played a critical role in ensuring that the progress and outcomes of the review were shaped by independent living experts. Baroness Jane Campbell chaired.
The Independent Living Review project team organised a number of regional events involving people with learning difficulties, older disabled people, Deaf people, disabled parents and people with mental health support needs.
Keynote speakers included Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services and Rob Greig, National Director for Valuing People.
Read the speech (51KB, 6 pages) by Ivan Lewis.
Read the full report of the events:
We also invited service providers and government departments to inform the review and develop policy proposals.
The Government is keen that disabled people and organisations representing disabled people are involved in the implementation and monitoring of the strategy.
The Office for Disability Issues will therefore be consulting on how best to do this.
Independent Living Strategy Consultation
We would be pleased to receive your comments on the Independent Living Review, the Independent Living strategy and the Independent Living strategy consultation either by email to independent-living-review@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or by post to:
Independent Living Review Project Team