Have you lost someone close to you?
We are doing some work to better understand and support people who experience some kind of loss in their lives. This could be the loss of someone or something close to you such as a partner, relative or friend or your sight, hearing, health or independence. We are offering a ‘thank you’ £15 voucher for people who […]
Thank you!
https://youtu.be/gcez-rErF10 Thank you to everyone who has supported KCIL this year. Happy New Year everyone 🎉 Alt-text Sound – cheerful ukulele music, there is no speech. Visual – opening screen reads ‘Thank you to everyone who has supported KCIL this year’. The next screen showsKCIL members and their PAs on the KCIL boat trip,’Your help […]
Five Boredom Busting Disability News Stories
Looking for an internet rabbit hole to dive down into as we get into that time of year where every day feels like Sunday? Let KCIL lead the way. First up, we have Rita Ebel, a 62-year-old wheelchair user from Germany. Rita was fed up that many of the shops in her home town of […]
Christmas Lights
This month KCIL has had not one but two trips to see the festive lights. First up was a trip to Wisley Glow; we wrapped up warm and braved the drizzle to see the sparkling lights. We all had a fantastic trip. Then there were the Kew Christmas Lights; we were luckier with the weather […]
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.
