Understanding the health and care needs of socially isolated, physically Disabled adults in Kingston
Social isolation is a significant issue for many disabled adults, with higher rates of loneliness reported compared to their non-disabled counterparts. Social isolation can have a profound impact on mental and physical health. Healthwatch Kingston spoke to local physically disabled adults to find out more about the obstacles they face in participating in the local […]
New PA/carer and Individual Employer training dates
New free Personal Assistant/Carer and Individual Employer training dates for September 2025, in Kingston and New Malden. Open to PAs, carers, unpaid carers, people thinking about becoming PAs and people employing or thinking about employing PAs, the free training gives you a boost to a rewarding career. Wednesday 10 September 2025 Kingston 10 – 2 […]
Parallel Windsor Recap
The KCIL team and service users had a fantastic time at Parallel Windsor last weekend! KCIL’s Jo, Jason and Syd proudly took on the 5K race, while our amazing service users got stuck into the colourful (and tasty!) Sensory Challenge. Even the heavy rain and dramatic thunderstorms couldn’t dampen our spirits, if anything, they added […]
Brent Independent Travel Training Workshop
The Brent Independent Travel Training (ITT) team had a brilliant time visiting St. Gregory’s Catholic Science College for an engaging ITT workshop! Natalie and Natalina led an interactive session with students, exploring how to travel confidently on public transport. The workshop included a fun bus role-play and a creative activity where students mapped out their […]
Exciting News: KCIL to Deliver Croydon Direct Payments Service from 1 October
KCIL Patron – Ann Macfarlane OBE with KCIL CEO Jason Lamont A message from KCIL’s CEO, Jason Lamont I’m delighted to share that from 1 October 2025, KCIL will be delivering the Direct Payments Support Service on behalf of Croydon Council. This is a proud moment for us as a charity committed to supporting disabled people to live independently, make […]
Getting together over lunch
KCIL staff and trustees had a wonderful time connecting with everyone at the North Star in Chessington for yesterday’s pub lunch. From delicious fish dishes and aromatic curries to comforting mac & cheese, there was something tasty for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on #KCILSummer — there’s still time to sign up for our […]
Celebrating Pride 2025: Updated LGBTQ+ Resources for Our Community
As we mark Pride 2025, Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is proud to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community. In recognition of the importance of inclusive support, we’ve refreshed our Information, Advice and Guidance page to feature a wider range of local and London-based resources for LGBTQ+ people—including those who are disabled. This […]
NHS Healthy Communities Survey
NHS South West London wants to hear from people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Please answer the following questions either on our web form or send your answers to [email protected]. We will be holding a drop-in session on Thursday 5th June from 1pm to 4pm at the KCIL Offices for anyone who would […]
KCIL Summer 2025
Thursday 12 June – 1pm Come and have a pub lunch on KCIL! Gather with friends, old and new, at the North Star, Chessington. 10 spaces – open to disabled people and their carer/PA/unpaid carer. Booking in advance essential. Sunday 6 July – 11am to 5pm Parallel Windsor. KCIL is proud to be a Silver […]
Learning to travel independently
Brent Independent Travel Trainers, Natalie and Natalina, chat about their memories of learning to travel to school on their own. Find out more about Brent Independent Travel Training. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ywhHUB3Hj6whttps://youtube.com/shorts/OcHYONST3uc
