Lancashire Independent Living Service (LILS) is a consortium between two local user led organisations of disabled people (i.e. run and controlled by disabled people), Cheshire Centre for Independent Living (CCIL) and Disability Equality North West (DENW).
Lancashire Independent Living Service offers support and advice to local people who are in receipt of a Direct Payment from Lancashire County Council.
Our team of Independent Living Advisors can provide support and Advice in organizing your direct payment.
We aim to provide a friendly and professional service that is independent and impartial, supporting you through the set up and with the on-going management of your budget.
We can also ensure that you have access to:
- payroll support
- managed account if needed
and support you with the engagement of personal assistants including:
- recruitment advertising
- job descriptions and person specifications
- interviewing
- contracts of employment
- and employer’s liability insurance.
We liaise with local authority colleagues and other professionals where necessary to support service users to ensure the smooth and correct set up and running of a Direct Payment.
Send a message
Call LILS
Call 01772 558 863 and select Option 1
The LILS office is open Monday to Friday between 9am until 5pm
Email Us
lils@disability-equality.org.uk
Write to LILS
Lancashire Independent Living Service
Disability Equality North West
103-104 Church Street, Preston,
Lancashire. PR1 3BS
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