DRILL UK

Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning. The world's first major research programme led by disabled people.

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

After 5 amazing years, the DRILL programme has finally come to an end, so with great sadness this Twitter account is now closed.

Our website will remain live and contains links to all our project descriptions, final reports and recommendations.
https://t.co/fiDKylG6Vy

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

They have just hiked taxes to their highest level in 70 years, implemented the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security since World War Two and voted to allow sh** to be dumped in our rivers! What the hell is it going to take! I just despair

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

DRILL was the world's first major research programme led by disabled people. Projects with @DisRightsUK, @DisabilityWales, @InclusionScot & @disabilityni have identified approaches to enable disabled people to live independently. Its legacy will live on.

https://t.co/fiDKylG6Vy

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

10) That's it. Impossible to thank everyone involved with @drill_uk. So many brilliant people played a part.
But if I had to choose, it would be @lizsayce @SalWitcher @dwrhian.
Without their vision and commitment, it wouldn't have happened. Thanks.
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

You'll find all the great research on this project here: https://t.co/I8ey9EbpW6

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

9) And here's Linda, who took part in the research on being a disabled foster parent https://t.co/nMfXAC7F8E in
@guardian
by
@Nicola_Slawson

#DrillThoughts
@drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

You'll find a full copy of the research available here. https://t.co/Vln3w4PYSF

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

8) And not forgetting this great piece from @Saba_Salman @guardian on services for disabled Asian women https://t.co/EKezhlcrgn
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

Read the full research report here: https://t.co/A6ARqefxh2

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

7) You and Yours @bbc also covered @chronicinclude research on energy limiting conditions with the fab @octoberpoppy. It's at 24.17 https://t.co/FU56NpWc2F
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

6) And of course social care - the fantastic @NWCareCoop made it onto @bbc You and Yours with this piece from the fab @carolynatkins14 - it's 24.34 in if you fancy a listen https://t.co/uvmSjL7mcW
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

It's our last day on Twitter, so once again a big thank you to the 100s of orgs & 1000s of disabled people who have taken part in this amazing 5 year programme. Without you it would never have happened.

@DisRightsUK @DisabilityWales @disabilityni @InclusionScot @TNLComFund

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

5) Lots on education - this project run by @DisRightsUK on young people's attitudes made the @tes https://t.co/7a7a3tItzo
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

Nearly 5,000 people took part in the DRILL programme with 85 organisations involved in projects as partners.

Find out more about the world's first major research project led by disabled people.
https://t.co/PmW7n7pSXn
@DisRightsUK @disabilityni @DisabilityWales @InclusionScot

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

If you want to read the full report or the executive summary, you'll find them here.
https://t.co/wtA4hI5R3g

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

4) How do disabled lawyers get on in their profession? @LegallyDisabled continue to do great work; @thetimes covered it here (£) https://t.co/Ch2nEi6OQW
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

Find out more about all the great projects which have come out of DRILL's innovative 5 year UK wide Programme led by disabled people, for disabled people.

https://t.co/fiDKylovwY

@DisRightsUK @disabilityni @DisabilityWales @InclusionScot
@TNLComFund

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

The DRILL programme has left a legacy of independent living research that can now be used to lobby for change in policies and services across the UK

Read the full Impact Report on this extraordinary programme.

https://t.co/PmW7n7HulX

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

3) Research on the fears of disabled parents and social services involvement by @Solnetwork1 @uniofbeds made for this thoughtful piece by the BBC. Thanks to Betty who came forward to share her story https://t.co/iD1KWHli22
#DrillThoughts @drill_uk

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

2) How it started courtesy of @TommyShakes https://t.co/vsOU3o9EN1 and what we found from @johnpringdns, who ran great pieces on various projects over the years. https://t.co/yGfORNfLpV
#DRILLthoughts @drill_uk

[Ben Furner @BenFurner]

The end of an era. @drill_uk formally closes today after more than 5 years.
Some highlights from this extraordinary project, dreamed up by @DisRightsUK @DisabilityWales @disabilityni @InclusionScot & funded by @TNLComFund. Kudos to them 👏👏👏

1)

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

For a quick overview of all @drill_uk funded projects, take a look at the summaries page. As well as outlining what each project was looking to achieve, there's an overview of approach, findings and recommendations.

https://t.co/VW6YQe2Rvg

[DRILL UK @drill_uk]

DRILL's purpose was to build better evidence about approaches to enable disabled people to achieve independent living & give a greater voice to disabled people in decisions which affect them.

Find out more about all our projects here: https://t.co/iyicYcbIuF

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

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