Learning to travel independently
We recently had some lovely feedback from the parent of one of our Brent Independent Travel Training students. “We felt so lucky when we found Natalina and the Brent ITT service. Our son had just turned 16 and was about to start a new school. At the initial meeting, Natalina took the time to get to […]
Global Housing, Healthcare and Enablement Awards 2025
Exciting news last week, KCIL won a Global Award as The Most Outstanding Disability Resource and Support Hub in 2025. The Global Award was presented at a Gala Dinner in London on December 5th 2025. The Global Awards were created to celebrate and reward the best individual and company performances in Seniors Housing/Care Trends, Healthcare […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Every year on 3 December, we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The first IDPD was held in 1992 by the United Nations, as a way to recognise the rights and dignity of people with disabilities worldwide. Its goal is to raise awareness about disability issues and show why inclusion matters — […]
World Mental Health Day 2025
Friday, 10 October, marks World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies’. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health during times of global instability. The world is going through a tough time right now, and even if […]
Croydon Direct Payments Service Launch event
We’re excited to invite you to the Croydon Direct Payment and Croydon Community Micro-Enterprises Launch – Drop-In Event, where you can come along to: Learn more about how direct payments work in Croydon Meet the team Find out more about Community Micro-Enterprises. 📅 Date & Time: 27 October, 11.30 am – 3 pm 📍 Location: […]
New October – December 2025 training dates in Kingston, New Malden, Croydon and online
Amended 8 October 2025 New free Personal Assistant/Carer and Individual Employer training dates for October and November 2025, in Kingston, New Malden, Croydon, and new for KCIL this Autumn, online. 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 […]
KCIL Boat Trips 2025
We ended our summer of events in style with two relaxing boat trips on 11th & 12th September. Originally planned for July, the trips were postponed due to a technical problem with the boat, but it was well worth the wait! Together with the Thames Boat Project, we enjoyed a gentle cruise along the river […]
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 […]
