Posts by Jenny Marshall

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…

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)

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

It has been a busy year at GCIL. Here’s a visual overview of what we’ve been up to.

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…