Independence at Home

20/10/2026

💙 Today, we’re marking World Aphasia Day by celebrating the importance of communication, connection and independence.

Aphasia is a communication disability that can affect a person’s ability to speak, understand, read or write, and can follow a stroke. It can make everyday conversations and accessing essential services much more difficult, increasing the risk of social isolation.

At Independence at Home, we know how important the right equipment can be in helping people stay connected and live independently. https://independenceathome.org.uk/

Following a stroke, one of the people we support was left with aphasia and mobility difficulties. Living alone, he relied heavily on his computer to access services and manage everyday life. However, his ageing computer had become increasingly unreliable, and he had no funds to replace it or access the adaptive software he now needed for his communication.

Thanks to the kindness of our donors, we were able to help him him access an essential communication aid enabling him to continue expressing himself, participate in conversations and maintain his independence at home and in his community.

💙 Your support helps make communication, connection and choice possible. A laptop may seem like an everyday item, but for someone living with aphasia, it can be a vital lifeline to the outside world.

On World Aphasia Day, we thank our wonderful supporters for helping us make a practical difference to the lives of disabled people and people living with long-term illness. https://www.aphasia-international.com/events/international-aphasia-day-2/

Today we mark the celebration of the 2nd International Aphasia Day! We encourage you to find a moment today and talk with friends or family about what you already know and what you still wish to learn about aphasia!

22/09/2026

🎉 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO LINDSAY! 🎉

We are absolutely delighted to share that Lindsay has now completed her incredible challenge and raised an amazing £1,600 to date, for Independence at Home! 👏

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lindsays-kilimanjaro-climb?msockid=1566c9e4518e6bc535fbde6b501e6ae9 -section-marker

What an achievement, and what a difference this will make. Every £ raised will help us provide practical support to people living with disability and long-term illness who need specialist equipment and adaptations to live independently at home.

That might mean helping towards a powered wheelchair to improve mobility, a riser-recliner chair to make sitting and standing safer and more comfortable, or a wet room or other home adaptation to help someone wash safely and independently.

Because the impact goes far beyond the equipment itself. It can mean greater independence, comfort, safety and dignity, and the ability to live more freely in your own home and stay connected to family, friends and the community.

Lindsay, thank you for taking on such an incredible challenge and for putting your determination and energy behind helping others. £1,600 is a fantastic achievement and will help make a real difference to people who need it most. ❤️

Please join us in congratulating Lindsay and you can find out more about Independence at Home here:

https://independenceathome.org.uk/donate 👏🎉

02/09/2026

💙 We need your support to help Independence at Home win £1,000.

Please take a moment to nominate Independence at Home for the Movement for Good £1,000 award - 1141758 - IAH CHARITY COMPANY LIMITED

It’s just a quick online form: https://movementforgood.com/draws/1000

A £1,000 award could help us provide essential equipment and adaptations that can transform everyday life for disabled people from powered wheelchairs and specialist trikes to riser recliner chairs, accessible doors, communication aids and essential household items.

The right equipment can mean greater independence, improved safety, more comfort and the freedom to do things that many of us take for granted.

Just a few clicks from you could make a lasting difference to someone’s life. Thank you for your support. 💙

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

29/07/2026

Help Lindsay Neville raise money to support Independence at Home

29/07/2026

A little Wednesday inspiration... ☀️ 🙏 Please like and share this post.

Sometimes the greatest acts of kindness come from people who choose to challenge themselves so they can change someone else's life. Today, we'd love to introduce our wonderful supporter, Lindsay, who is taking on the incredible challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Independence at Home.

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/lindsays-kilimanjaro-climb

Every step Lindsay takes will help disabled people and those living with long-term illness access the specialist equipment and home adaptations they need to live safely, comfortably and independently at home.

For many of the people we support, we are the last place they can turn when no other funding is available. We are so grateful for Lindsay's determination, generosity and belief in our work. Challenges like this not only raise vital funds, they also raise vital awareness about the life-changing impact of specialist equipment and home adaptations. The right support can bring immediate improvements to mobility, safety, comfort, dignity and quality of life, helping disabled people and those living with long-term illness remain living independently at home, as they choose to.

If you're able to, please support Lindsay with a donation or simply share her fundraising page with family and friends. Every contribution, whatever the size, will help transform lives and restore independence.

Thank you, Lindsay. We will all be cheering you on every step of the way! 💙

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Help Lindsay Neville raise money to support Independence at Home

17/07/2026

💙 Today, 17 July 2026, is Clare’s Day, a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible legacy of Clare Milne and the vital work of The Clare Milne Trust

For 24 years, The Clare Milne Trust has generously supported Independence at Home, helping hundreds of disabled people and people living with long-term illness across Devon and Cornwall access specialist mobility and disability equipment, home adaptations, and other essential items for daily living.

These grants make a real difference, supporting independence, comfort, safety, dignity, and quality of life at home. 🏡✨

We are deeply grateful for this long-standing support and proud to join others in celebrating Clare’s legacy: a legacy that continues to change lives and champion disabled people and their families. 💛
Thank you to The Clare Milne Trust, for helping us continue to be a lifeline for disabled people across Devon and Cornwall. 🙌

08/07/2026

For many disabled people, particularly those experiencing sight loss, technology is developing quickly. ✨ AI-powered assistive technology is advancing at an incredible pace, creating opportunities for greater independence and connection. 👓💙

However, not everyone can benefit from these life-changing innovations without support from charities like Independence at Home.

Thanks to our incredible supporters, we have recently been able to provide four people experiencing sight loss with AI-powered smart glasses. 🙌 These innovative devices are helping them read post, texts and emails, identify dates, check food packaging, read signs and make hands-free calls to family and friends, making everyday life more accessible and independent. 📖📱🛒

One recent beneficiary is studying at college. 🎓 Her new glasses have transformed her ability to manage daily tasks, stay connected with her family and navigate both home and community life with greater confidence. This remarkable technology is supporting her learning, communication, independence and overall quality of life. 🌍❤️

Thank you to everyone who makes this support possible. Together, we can ensure that life-changing technology reaches the people who need it most. 💙🏡

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Image description: A close-up of a pair of conceptual AI smart glasses resting on a table. The glasses have a modern black frame with a small built-in camera and speakers that provide hands-free assistance. AI glasses can help people with sight loss by reading text aloud, identifying objects, recognising signs and supporting everyday tasks, enabling greater independence.

02/04/2026

Sending warmest weekend wishes to you all from the staff and Trustees at Independence at Home. Our offices will be closed on Friday 3rd April 2026 and re-open on Tuesday 7th April 2026 🐣🐰🌞

16/02/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the amazing support of B&Q Foundation for helping us transform lives in Scotland and Northern Ireland. 💙

Their generous grant enables us to support 25 disabled people each year with vital home adaptations and repairs, practical changes that restore safety, dignity and independence.

This is just one example of the difference their funding makes.

A gentleman living with a rare, life-limiting genetic condition was facing daily challenges. The condition affects his limbs and mobility, leaving him unable to manage personal hygiene independently. This led to serious and dangerous skin issues and took a heavy emotional toll, as he had to rely on his wife for help with such personal care.

He urgently needed a specialist Clos-o-Mat toilet to enable warm water washing and drying, equipment that would restore dignity, health and independence. But there was a major obstacle: his home’s wiring could not support the installation.

Thanks to funding from the B&Q Foundation, his home was fully re-wired and the specialist equipment installed. Their support was the crucial missing piece of the jigsaw for this family.

This gentleman will benefit from this installation for the rest of his life. It is a huge step toward self-management of his life-limiting condition.

Because of B&Q Foundation’s generosity, 25 people every year are able to live more independently in homes that truly work for them.

Thank you to everyone B&Q for helping to change lives, one home at a time. 🏠 ✨

05/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from Independence at Home ✨

As we begin 2026, we would like to thank our supporters, partners and stakeholders for your continued commitment and generosity. Your support enables Independence at Home to help disabled people of all ages live independently, safely and with dignity in their own homes.

Together, we are making a meaningful difference to lives across the UK. We look forward to building on this impact and working collaboratively to achieve even more in the year ahead.

Find out more about our work and how you can support it at www.independenceathome.org.uk

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