Our annual impact report highlights the progress we've made toward our strategic objectives, and outline where we're going to focus our work over the following years to achieve our vision of a fairer society where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Every day our staff support disabled people and those with health and social care needs to live their lives independently. Whether providing care and support in someone's home or information and advice over the phone, the work of Independent Lives continues to have a tremendous impact on people's lives.

Our 2022 Impact Report breaks down the support that our individual services provide. For example, last year our care staff provided nearly 70,000 hours of support to people in their homes, our payroll service processed over 16,000 payrolls and our information and advice team provided support over 7,700 times – all phenomenal achievements. 

A huge thank you to everyone who came out for Drop 360 on Tuesday night. Whether you were one of the 30 legends who made it 138 meters down the i360, volunteered at the event, or just came along to show support - we couldn’t have done it without you.

We’ve currently raised over £9,500 for our community hub – absolutely smashing our target – and the number is still going up. It’s not too late to enter our prize draw which closes this Sunday at 9pm. You can do that for as little as £1.

Please remember to share our fundraising page with friends and family, it will stay open for a while yet to allow people to donate. You can access both the raffle and our fundraising page at the links below. 

We’ll be updating our social media with pictures and video from the event along with updates on the community hub – so watch this space.

Independent Lives vacancies

Independent Lives is always looking for talented, caring people who can help us to grow as an organisation and support more people. 

As a Disability Confident Leader and Mindful Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme to applicants who have a disability and meet the mandatory requirements set out in the person specification. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

Our current vacancies include:

Share a message of support

Would you like to share a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community or take part in the Worthing Pride parade? Independent Lives would welcome supporters to join the team celebrating on Saturday 8 July. The route is 0.8 miles long, flat and there will be a wellbeing bus on hand during the event.

If you’d like to send a message of support but can’t join in on the day, send over a note and your words could be featured on the T-shirt of a parade participant

Upcoming Independent Lives training and events