Learning to travel independently
Brent Independent Travel Trainers, Natalie and Natalina, chat about their memories of learning to travel to school on their own. Find out more about Brent Independent Travel Training. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ywhHUB3Hj6whttps://youtube.com/shorts/OcHYONST3uc
Individual Employer Funding available from Skills for Care
While KCIL’s PA and Individual Employer training courses are on their summer break, did you know that if you employ PAs through your own money, adult social care payments or a Personal Health Budget, you can apply for the Skills for Care Individual Employer Fund? You can apply for funding for training to cover your […]
Kingston Adult Social Care PA Pay Rise
Do you have a PA funded or part funded by Direct Payments from Kingston Adult Social Care? If so, a letter from Kingston Adult Social Care will be arriving in the next few weeks (or you may have already received it) letting you know about the increase in PA rates to PAYE rate £17.30/hourSelf-Employed Rates […]
Do you use Navilens or QR code apps to help find your way around the borough?
Do you, or someone you know, use QR Code or Navigation apps like Navilens? We’re looking to gather feedback and user experience from users with Visual Impairments who have used Navilens or similar apps to get around the borough. We are looking for the following information: · Name of app used · Difficulty in setting […]
Government Disability Benefit Reforms
As a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, KCIL would like to add its voice to the chorus of concern across the country regarding yesterday’s announcement of proposed changes to the disability and welfare system. Most disabled people face unavoidable extra costs due to their disability or impairment, such as increased utility bills, transport costs, and […]
Parallel Windsor
Parallel Windsor is being held at Windsor Great Park 11am – 5pm on the 6th of July 2025! This festival of inclusivity is a fully accessible family day out with the following experiences and entertainment: Animal Kingdom Arts & Crafts Cookery Dance Inclusive sport Music Picnic Sensory Zone Street food Story telling Quiet Space Yoga […]
February Sutton ITT Workshop
We are pleased to be able to offer a Sutton Independent Travel Training workshop, open for everyone! Join us for an informative discussion where we will explore participating in independent travel training and aim to create an open dialogue with families. Sutton Central Library, Community Events Space Thursday 20th Februrary, 1pm – 2pm Open to […]
New PA training dates for February and March
New free Personal Assistant/Carer training dates for February and March 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 26 February 2025 Kingston 10 – 2 pm […]
Travel in Winter
https://kcil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ITTVideo2025.mp4 When travelling independently in the winter, it’s important to check the weather beforehand to make sure you are prepared for your journey. Using travel apps helps you know when your bus or train is coming and whether there will be any changes to your journey. Find out more about some of the things our Sutton […]
Brent Independent Travel Training
KCIL is really pleased to announce that we have been awarded a new 4-year contract with the London Borough of Brent to provide the Brent Independent Travel Training Service. Brent is a completely new borough for KCIL to work with and fits well with our desire to see disabled people across Greater London live independent […]
