KCIL Coffee Morning – the switch from net Direct Payments to gross Direct Payments
KCIL would like to invite Direct Payment users in the borough of Kingston, to the rescheduled Direct Payment Users Online Coffee Morning, 11.00 Wednesday 31 March. We will be discussing the change from net Direct Payments to gross Direct Payments, which will be happening from June 2021. A ‘net’ Direct Payment means that RBK deducts […]
Wellbeing Tips
KCIL took part in Kingston First’s first-ever Wellbeing Week last week. Team KCIL created a series of wellbeing tip videos about things that they find help them. We posted them on the KCIL Twitter and Facebook accounts; our Participation Advisor Phil was a particular baking success. But wellbeing isn’t just for one week, so you […]
COVID Vaccine Q&A
At KCIL’s February Coffee Morning, we were joined by Melvyn Narraidoo from Royal Borough of Kingston Council, Fergus Keegan from NHS South West London CCG and David Ashley from Mark Bates Ltd. Melvyn gave us an update on PA vaccinations. Fergus answered more of our questions around the coronavirus vaccine. And David responded to questions […]
Access All Areas: KCIL Access Services Launch
KCIL would like to invite you to the launch of their new Access All Areas services. Building on our previous experience as accessibility consultants and incorporating our staff, members, service users, and trustees’ lived experiences. We can help organisations/service providers and employers ensure that they meet their legislated accessibility requirements. From the planning stages of […]
Two new KCIL services to support isolation during COVID-19
KCIL is offering a short term telephone befriending service to people over 18, who feel isolated due to COVID-19. And as being online can help people feel less isolated, we are also offering an IT Support service. Would you like to find out about online food shopping, connect with family and friends, get into YouTube, […]
Fighting for Our Rights and Disability Awareness on Educational Curriculums
The ‘Fighting for our Rights’ project (2016-2018), was a Heritage Lottery funded collaboration between Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL), two social enterprises, two university departments (School of Nursing and School of Education) and a local special school. It collected and shared stories from people involved in the Disability Rights Movement (DRM), from 1960s to 1990s, within the local community, in order to inspire future generations of care professionals and teachers in working with people with disabilities.
Sarah Olney MP visits KCIL
Kingston Centre for Independent Living were today pleased to have a visit from Sarah Olney, Member of Parliament for Richmond Park & North Kingston. Our CEO – Jason Lamont commented “It was great to have an hour of Sarah’s time to discuss local issues surrounding people with disabilities. Sarah was particularly interested to hear about […]
KCIL Art Club Photo Gallery
Before being interrupted by COVID-19, KCIL held a weekly art club. We had lots of fun; we’re really looking forward to when we can get together again.
