Upcoming Sutton ITT workshops
The Sutton ITT team will visit two schools over the next two weeks. Workshops will be open to parents, carers, and students at the schools, so come and find out more about the benefits of Independent Travel Training. Wednesday 13 November 2024 – 9 am Carew Coffee Morning with Sutton ITT (Carew Academy parent/carers and […]
Have Your Say About Local SEND Therapy Services
Achieving for Children wants to improve therapy services for children in the local area, especially for speech and language, and occupational therapy. As more children need these services, they’re looking for new ways to make sure everyone gets the right help at the right time. Achieving for Children would love to hear from parents about […]
New venue for KCIL’s free Manual Handling training
Earlier this month, we held our first Manual Handling training session at our new venue in New Malden. The new venue gave our trainer and her students the opportunity to have hands-on experience with equipment they may find in the homes of the people they support. Thank you to Kingston Council, which offered us the […]
ILG-PA
These days, many jobs come with an EAP package (employee assistance programme). These are usually a telephone advice line for mental health support and can come with additional benefits such as discounts in shops. Recognising the valuable support PAs provide, ILG has created ILG-PA, an employee assistance programme specially for PAs. ILG-PA includes: 24/7 Counselling […]
ITT Case Study
KCIL recently celebrated another student completing Independent Travel Training. The student’s journey to college involved catching a bus followed by a train. We marked the successful training with a case study highlighting the benefits of Independent Travel Training, including increased preparedness for the day ahead, confidence in dealing with delays and disruptions, safety awareness, and […]
Call to Action – contact your MP about the Assisted Dying Bill
KCIL stands with Not Dead Yet over their concern about the Assisted Dying Bill. While proponents argue that this legislation would provide individuals with greater autonomy at the end of life, we believe it poses significant risks to disabled people and other vulnerable people. We are concerned that legalising assisted suicide could lead to coercion and pressure on […]
World Mental Health Day 2024 – Workplace Mental Health
Thursday, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is workplace mental health. Many people spend one-third of their lives at work, so supporting mental health in the workplace is important. Visit the Mental Health Foundation’s advice page on workplace mental health for lots of advice on how to look after your mental […]
New PA and Carer free training dates for October and November
New free Personal Assistant/Carer training dates for October and November, in Kingston, New Malden and Wallington! 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. October Friday 18 October 2024 New Malden 10.30 – […]
Help KCIL reach it’s fundraising target for Richmond RunFest!
A massive thank you to everyone who has sponsored KCIL managers Jason and Jo at this weekend’s Richmond RunFest. Every penny raised goes to support disabled people in your local community. It’s not too late to sponsor Jason and Jo; help KCIL reach it’s fundraising target! Find out more on our sponsorship page! Sponsor Jason […]
KCIL display at Kingston Museum
Kingston Museum have kindly offered their Community Case in the museum to KCIL for the next two months. Visit the display on the ground floor of the museum; can you spot photos or objects from KCIL past and present that you remember? The museum is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am – 5pm and is […]
