Tyler's Story selected for screening at Brighton Fringe

We're thrilled to announce that our film Tyler’s Story has been selected to be shown as part of Brighton Fringe's Fringe Flicks series. 

In 2022, Independent Lives launched Tyler’s Story - a short film about disability. Filmed in and around Worthing the film aims to educate people to what it is like to live with a disability. It focuses on the social model of disability and shows that people are disabled by barriers in society and not by their physical or mental impairment.

Tyler's Story follows Tyler as he goes about his life, meeting friends, going to work, the gym and enjoying his hobbies.

The disability strand of Fringe Flicks celebrates shorts from filmmakers who are deaf, disabled, and/or neurodiverse. 

The film will be screened at Lewes Depot on Saturday 18 May. The screening begins at 13:30. Tickets are available for £5 at the link below.

Enhance your understanding of autism with our comprehensive training courses

At Independent Lives, we are committed to empowering personal assistants and other health and social care workers through education. We are pleased to offer a series of autism training courses designed to enhance understanding and effective communication. These courses cover essential topics such as:

Autism awareness: Dive into the basics of autism, understanding behaviours, and effective engagement strategies.

Alternative communication methods: Learn about non-verbal communication techniques that can significantly aid interactions with autistic individuals.

Managing meltdowns and shutdowns: Gain insights on handling intense emotional reactions, distinguishing between different types of outbursts, and providing appropriate support during these challenging times.

All sessions are conducted by an experienced adviser with specialised knowledge in autism, ensuring that participants receive expert guidance and practical knowledge. 

Independent Lives supports disabled people to access the Household Support Fund

In an ambitious effort spanning the last twelve months, the Direct Payment team at Independent Lives has played a crucial role in enabling disabled people throughout West Sussex to benefit from the Government's Household Support Fund.

Upcoming Independent Lives training and events