Direct Payments Survey
KCIL ran the Adult Direct Payments survey for one month between June and July 2023. KCIL sent out the surveys by email to the adult Direct Payments service users. Copies of the survey were sent by post, with pre-paid envelopes, to those service users who are not online. Accessible options were offered to service users […]
Disability Pride Month
Happy Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride Month is a global event that has its origins in the US, where it marks the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990 (the UK passed a similar act, The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) five years later). Have you seen the Disability Pride Month flag […]
KCIL launches Sutton Personal Assistant Support Service
KCIL is pleased to announce the launch of its new project, Sutton Personal Assistant Support Service. KCIL has expanded its PA recruitment services to the borough of Sutton, supporting disabled people and their families to find the right PA for them. If you live in or around the Sutton area and are interested in becoming […]
Sutton Independent Travel Training Workshop
Sutton’s independent travel training (ITT) provider – KCIL – is linking up with Advocacy for All’s Action Voices and Speak Up Sutton groups to hold a workshop about the benefits of travelling independently and the challenges faced by young people with SEND, in Sutton, in doing so. Independent travel training (ITT) for young people with SEND […]
Pride Month 2023
June marks Pride Month, a time where globally people come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ people and raise awareness of the issues that they face. Why, though, is KCIL, a disability charity posting about Pride? To quote a recent tweet from our fellow disability charity Scope: Human identities don’t neatly fit into boxes. Not everyone is […]
KCIL goes to the Fair
The sun’s out, and KCIL’s thoughts turn to getting out and meeting the community at our local summer fairs. Meet Team KCIL at the upcoming summer fairs: 29 May – The Rotary Fair, Twickenham1 June – Celebrate Chessington10 June – Ham Fair Find out more about KCIL’s work with local disabled people, and help us […]
KCIL Coronation Party
Much fun was had at our KCIL members Coronation Party today!
Sponsor KCIL CEO Jason at the Edinburgh Marathon
KCIL CEO Jason has been training for the Edinburgh Marathon on 28 May. Jason will be running for KCIL, with every £ raised going to our work with disabled people. Exactly how much preparation has Jason done, though? Let’s find out! Sponsor Jason https://kcil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KCIL-CEO-Jason-is-busy-training-for-his-fundraising-Edinburgh-Marathon.mp4 [ALT text] A video with a series of slides with no […]
New KCIL project!
With roots dating back to 1968, KCIL has a long history of supporting disabled people to live independently in the community. With over fifty years of experience working in the borough of Kingston upon Thames and later the borough of Richmond, we’re delighted to announce our new project. We have won a contract to support […]
Sponsor KCIL at the London Landmarks Half Marathon
KCIL runners Monty, Amelia and Jason are busy training for the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 2 April – First up – Monty (John). Husband to KCIL’s Kirsty, this is the second race Monty has run for KCIL. Monty My training isn’t going as well as expected, but it is going in the right direction, […]
