Campaigns
Our campaigning work
GCIL is part of the inclusive living movement, and a Disabled people’s organisation and as such we have a responsibility to share and amplify the voice of disabled people. Here are some of the things we are actively involved in.
GCIL Lived Experience IMPACT Group
This is a small group of our members who want to have an impact on different aspects of social care and ensure that lived experience remains at the heart of decision-making.
Join Our Young People’s Working Group
Are you a young disabled person looking to share your experiences and help shape future support services? We’re launching a Living Experience Young People’s Working Group, giving young people the chance to have their voices heard and influence real change.
This is a great opportunity to connect with others, share ideas, and make a difference.
Your Voice Matters: Join the PAPB Employment Subgroup!
Are you a Personal Assistant (PA) employer?
Do you have valuable lived experience managing PAs and navigating the challenges of recruitment, contracts, and funding? If so, we need you!
The PAPB Employment Subgroup is looking for new members to bring their insights, experiences, and expertise to our discussions. This group plays a vital role in shaping policies and practices that impact PA employers, ensuring that real-life challenges and solutions are at the heart of decision-making.
Non-Residential Care Charges – We Need Your Voice!
The Scottish Government has committed in its Manifesto and the current Programme for Government to abolishing all non-residential social care charges. However, Glasgow City Council recently issued a survey asking people if they were willing to continue paying for social care, raising serious concerns about accessibility and fairness.
GCIL members highlighted several issues with the survey process:
- Unrealistic response times – Only one week was given to reply.
- Online-only access – Many people struggle to complete online surveys without support.
- No easy-read version – Making it inaccessible for many who need alternative formats.
We want to hear from you! How have these charges impacted your life? Share your experiences and help us push for real change.
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Whether you are a GCIL member or not we would love to hear your views, understand your experiences and offer you the opportunity to get involved.
Latest News
Voices at Work – Co-production employment project report now available
Voices at Work is a co-produced research project led by GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), funded by Glasgow Futures and delivered between October 2025 and May 2026. The project explored the experiences of disabled people in the workplace, with a focus on understanding what supports or undermines sustainable employment. The project engaged 47 participants…
Joint Manifesto
Our manifesto, produced jointly with LCIL and AILN, sets out a shared vision for independent living and equality for disabled people. It highlights the barriers that continue to disable people and the actions needed from decision‑makers to create a fairer, more inclusive society. Read the full manifesto here. (Also available as Easy read and Text-to-speech)
Biennial General Meeting
Today we welcomed members and partners to GCIL’s Biennial General Meeting, reflecting on the past two years and looking ahead to our future priorities. We highlighted continued delivery of independent living support, growing influence through participation and policy work, and the evolution of our Equality Academy. We also marked our 30th anniversary, including our recent…
Assisted Dying Bill
Today I am at the Scottish Parliament, representing some of our Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living members, to witness and hear the voting on the Assisted Dying Bill. This is an incredibly significant and sensitive moment — one that carries profound implications for disabled people, our rights, our protections, and how society values our lives.…
Students show enthusiasm for much-needed social care role
Shared with thanks to South Lanarkshire Council for the article and photos below. ——————————– Opportunities have been boosted for people needing tailored day-to-day support after students gave an enthusiastic reaction to learning about a little-known social care post. A series of presentations at South Lanarkshire College explained the role of the Personal Assistant and the…
Scottish Government Cabinet Takeover
GCIL are proud to stand alongside our DPO colleagues at Inclusion Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, Disability Equality Scotland and others at the Scottish Government Cabinet Takeover today, where disabled people’s voices, expertise and lived experience were placed at the heart of government decision-making. This powerful event saw Disabled People’s Organisations working directly with Scottish Ministers…
The State and Future of Social Work and Social Care Funding in Scotland
GCIL welcomes the publication of The State and Future of Social Work and Social Care Funding in Scotland. In particular the findings from the survey on disabled people and unpaid carers in part 3. The report highlights the real-life impact of reductions to Self‑Directed Support budgets, showing that disabled people are losing choice and control over…
Our Year in Review
It has been a busy year at GCIL. Here’s a visual overview of what we’ve been up to.
PA research – a call for participants
Lisa, a researcher at the University of Glasgow is looking to speak to PAs and supported people about their experience. Are you over 16 years old, living in Scotland and doing one of the following; working as a Personal Assistant (PA) employing a PA or providing informal care to someone and employing a PA on…
In Memory of Etienne d’Aboville – Former CEO of GCIL
It is with deep sadness that we reflect on the passing of Etienne d’Aboville, a pioneering figure in Scotland’s Independent Living Movement and the first Chief Executive Officer of the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL). Etienne died peacefully on 28th October 2025, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering commitment to disability rights, social justice,…
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