Fancy a Late Night?

Dates-n-mates and The Arches are hosting "LATE" club night on Thursday 23rd May from 7.30pm till midnight.

"LATE" is Scotland's first and only inclusive club night.

The club night will be open to all but especially welcoming to people with learning disabilities. By listening to our members we recognised none of the mainstream night clubs offer a welcoming environment for people with learning disabilities.

The first "LATE" club night was in April last year and due to the huge success we arranged a second night in October. This has now become a very popular night and we are very excited to be working with The Arches again this year.

Some fantastic DJ's are lined up and the night will be even bigger and better than last year's.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets please contact Stacey Murray.
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A new scheme for supported accommodation and the Bedroom Tax?

Commons Written Answers 17th April 2013

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what plans he has to amend the definition of supported exempt accommodation to include housing association tenancies where care or support is provided or commissioned by a third party rather than by the landlord; and if he will make a statement; [151465]

(2) when he plans to publish proposals for a localised system of support for housing costs for claimants living in supported exempt accommodation; and if he will make a statement. [151466]

Steve Webb: As we announced in September 2012, we are exploring the feasibility of a localised scheme for supported exempt accommodation and will make announcements in due course. Until then, as we announced at the same time, we have no plans to change the existing definition set out in housing benefit and universal credit regulations but the Department is working closely with stakeholders to protect providers from unintended consequences if much of the existing provision does not meet the precise definition in the regulations.

Easy Read Guide to new SDS regulations

The Scottish Government has made a new law about self-directed support. This guide tells you about the new law and what it means.

The Government has also made some new rules that help people understand what will happen when people want to employ someone in their family or how some people might have to make a contribution to their support.

LDAS has published a new guide to help people understand what this is all about.  You can download it here.  

What can you do about the Bedroom Tax

There are a number of things that you can do about the Bedroom Tax.

The Learning Disability Alliance Scotland has published a new guide to the Bedroom Tax.  You can download the guide here.

After you have been told your housing benefit will be reduced you can appeal the decision.  You can get more information on exactly how to do this from the Govan Law Centre.  You will need to send the completed appeal form to your own local Housing Benefit office.  You will need to be quick as there is a time limit on this.  

You can also apply for Discretionary Housing Payments.  You will probably only get this if you fall into a priority category but you should ask for an application form and give as much detail as possible.  

You should join a local campaign against the Bedroom Tax.  In Scotland you can get more detail here