Could you be our next Trustee?
KCIL is looking for our next Trustee (or Trustees) to join our board. As a Trustee, you would be crucial in helping us achieve our mission of supporting disabled people to lead independent, fulfilled lives. We are particularly keen to hear from people with direct experience of the issues that disabled people face. We are […]
Orchard Hill Carshalton ITT Workshop Photo Album
The Sutton Independent Travel Training (ITT) Team had fun at a recent ITT workshop hosted by Orchard Hill College in Carshalton. We talked about our experiences travelling, played the Independent Travel Training True or False game, and drew maps of our journeys to college. Would you like the Sutton ITT team to visit your SEND […]
Free PA and Carer training – Sutton
KCIL/Sutton Personal Assistant Support Service is pleased to announce a new range of free PA/Carer training, thanks to funding from Skills for Care. Our first dates in the borough of Sutton are – Wednesday 8 November 2023Wallington10-2pmFirst Aid Friday 10 November 2023Sutton10-2pmManual Handling Email [email protected] or call 020 8546 9603 to book, or fill in […]
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
This National Hate Crime Awareness Week, we’re looking at Disability Hate Crime. What is a Hate Crime? A Hate Incident is an act of hostility conducted against someone because they are in some way different. A Hate Crime is the same as the above, except a crime has also been committed. For example, preventing someone […]
Black History Month 2023 – Highlighting Black Disabled Voices
This Black History Month, we thought we’d highlight disabled black voices from past and present. Tylan Grant First up, we have National Autistic Society’s ambassador, actor Tylan Grant, talking about how even though signs that a child might be autistic are often first picked up when they’re in school, schools can miss the signs in Black […]
Free PA and Carer training – Kingston
KCIL is pleased to announce a new range of free PA/Carer training, thanks to funding from Skills for Care. Our first dates in central Kingston are – Monday 23 October 2023 10- 2 pm First Aid Wednesday 25 October 2023 10 – 12 pm Adult Safeguarding 12.30 – 2.30pm Child Safeguarding Monday 30 October 2023 […]
Get Winter Strong – COVID and flu vaccinations – UPDATED
In winter, flu and COVID-19 spread more easily as we spend more time indoors. For some, flu and COVID-19 are unpleasant. But for many, particularly those with certain health conditions, older people and pregnant women, they can be very dangerous and even life-threatening. Immunity from previous flu and COVID-19 vaccines fades, and the viruses change over […]
Independent Travel Training Workshop – 4 October
We’re holding an independent travel training workshop for 14 to 25 year olds with SEND to obtain views and insights about travelling independently on public transport, to help shape our independent travel training service. Wednesday 4 October 2023 11am to 12 noon Carshalton College, Nightingale Road, Carshalton, SM5 2EJ (Mavis Pert Building) If you would like to […]
KCIL Members’ Boat Trip 2023
KCIL members took to the river again last Wednesday with our annual members’ boat trip. The boat sailed up past Hampton Court with lunch on board, and everyone had fun taking turns steering the boat. With thanks to the River Thames Boat Project.
Sutton Independent Travel Training Workshop in Wallington
On Wednesday, the Sutton Independent Travel Training (ITT) team linked up with Advocacy for All’s Action Voices and Speak Up Sutton groups to hold a workshop about the benefits and challenges of travelling independently. We played a true or false quiz where we learned more about Independent Travel Training. We drew maps of our journeys […]
