KCIL reviews the Rose Theatre’s BSL interpreted performance of The Seven Pomegranate Seeds
As part of our commitment to work with the Rose Theatre, KCIL team members Jason Lamont, Joanne Stafferton and Amelia Berreen attended the British Sign Language interpreted performance of The Seven Pomegranate Seeds on Saturday 13th November. KCIL team member Amelia uses BSL interpreters for her day-to-day work and we felt this would give our […]
Infection Prevention and Control
When caring for others, knowing how to reduce the risk of infection is essential. KCIL is offering free Infection Prevention and Control training; contact us this week at [email protected] or 020 8546 9603 to book your place.
Kingston’s 185th Mayor presents cheque for nearly £20,000 to KCIL and Oxygen
Councillor Margaret Thompson, Kingston’s Mayor between May 2019 and April 2021, recently presented a cheque for £19,853 to KCIL and Oxygen, money raised during Margaret’s tenure by the Mayor’s Charitable Trust. The money will be split equally between the two charities. Jason Lamont, KCIL’s CEO, says – It was an honour for Kingston Centre for […]
Accessible Nature Walk
Join KCIL on a free accessible nature walk. Thursday 2nd December, 1pm to 2pm, at Edith Gardens, off Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton KT5 9EH PAs/carers welcome. There is space for up to 8 people, so don’t delay, book now. Telephone: 020 8546 9603 Email: [email protected] The walk will be guided by Ben Stockwell of Citizen Zoo and […]
A big thank you to Malden Golf Club
Thank you to Will Fairbairn and the members and players of Malden Golf Club for raising £800 for KCIL. Our CEO pictured here with John Driscoll Head of the Charity committee at the cheque presentation meeting.
Better Health Online
There’s a lot of health information online, and sometimes it can be hard to know what to trust. Join KCIL online this Friday, 22 October, at 2.30 pm, where we explore with Philippa from Superhighways how to find reliable information online to support your health. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Cook As You Are – Easy Read giveaway
We’re big fans of Ruby Tandoh’s accessible cookbooks, so there was much excitement when Ruby’s latest, Cook As You Are, was announced. With the full title of Cook As You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks and Messy Kitchens, it’s a recipe book that gets that real life cooking can get messy, be a bit […]
Accessible Museums
One of the highlights of the recent KCIL Conference was the talk by Claire Madge from Autism in Museums. Claire has kindly shared the links from her talk with us. There are lots of ideas for things to do both online and in person – Banbury Museum and Gallery Virtual Tour “I grew up in the […]
KCIL goes to Kew Gardens
KCIL enjoyed a trip to Kew Gardens in the sun last week. Many thanks to Kew Gardens for the tickets and to Kaja for taking the lovely photos. KCIL is still planning more Kew Gardens trips this year; see here for more information.
KCIL joins the Kingston Community Lottery
KCIL is taking part in the Kingston Community Lottery! The first draw is Saturday 9 October. The tickets are £1 each, with 50% going to your chosen cause and 10% to other local causes in Kingston. Find out more by clicking here. We appreciate your support. Kingston Community Lottery is a great way to support […]
