Blogs

Independent Living Blogs

Here you will find articles on a wide range of topics contributed by people with lived experience, professional expertise and/or strong opinions!

Editor’s Blog
Frances Leckie, Independent Living’s editor, writes about topical issues that have caught her attention

Philip Anderson’ Blog
Philip acquired a rapidly progressive degenerative muscle condition some five years ago. He is involved in several initiatives in the NHS and with various disability and accessibility advisory groups, and is writing a memoir about learning to adapt to life with a growing list of physical impairments

Guest Blog
Interesting and thought-provoking – articles contributed by guest bloggers on a range of different topics. Do please get in touch, if you would like to propose a blog

Nutrition Blog
Mary Farmer, our resident nutrition expert and former NHS dietitian, writes on a wide range of food and nutrition-related topics

Carer’s Voice
Laura Graham is an independent researcher, writer and consultant, working on strategy and policy development in the fields of addiction recovery, mental health and carer’s issues. She is the founder of Cure the NHS-Lambeth and is passionate about improving patients’ experiences of NHS care