Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living All disabled people are able to live independently as full citizens with equal rights and opportunities We are a Limited Company with Chartiable status.

Company no. 5480761; Charity no. 1120611

20/03/2026

We are celebrating Lewis in our Ambitions Collective Spotlight!

Lewis visited his old school to tell them about his experiences at a new school. His lived experience has helped to enoourage and reassure others.

If you're interested in sharing your Ambitious story, get in touch with one of our life connectors and you can be part of the Ambitions Collective.

Ever wondered what having a job is really like? 🤔💭As our interns Renee and Christopher will tell you… working at Wiltshi...
19/03/2026

Ever wondered what having a job is really like? 🤔💭

As our interns Renee and Christopher will tell you… working at Wiltshire CIL can mean wearing lots of different hats, including this week, being a social media guru 🧠

That’s why Christopher is linking up with his colleagues Abbie and Rachael, finding out how to share a post on online

Working on some top secret projects over the last few months 🤫 the interns are getting ready to share some exciting news on Wiltshire CIL’s socials, inspiring other young people to be ambitious for their future 🎯

Keep an eye out to see what interns have been getting up to soon 👀

funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

18/03/2026

Our office is having a glow up 🥳

Sadly we are saying goodbye to the rainbow curtain 🌈 but hello to a fresh new collaboration space 👋

We are still working whilst the office is shut, you can send us an email on info@wiltshirecil.org.uk or catch us on our socials.

Want to have a chat with the Wiltshire CIL team? 🌍💚Meet Abbie, Rachael and Dani today at Wiltshire Council’s Social Care...
17/03/2026

Want to have a chat with the Wiltshire CIL team? 🌍💚

Meet Abbie, Rachael and Dani today at Wiltshire Council’s Social Care Community Fayre

Find us at County Hall, Trowbridge until 4pm today 📍

Our Wiltshire

Have you heard about Wiltshire CIL?If not, this is for you! We are hosting a drop-in session at the Devizes library on t...
13/03/2026

Have you heard about Wiltshire CIL?

If not, this is for you!

We are hosting a drop-in session at the Devizes library on the 19th of March, 12:30-15:30.

Come along, meet us, take a break and learn about what we do! We would love to get you involved! We hope to see you there.

If you would like to know more, please email Freya@wiltshirecil.org.uk

BREAKING NEWS from Westbury 🚨Students at Fairfield College are ambitious about their future 🎉 🎉 🎉Whether its singing on ...
12/03/2026

BREAKING NEWS from Westbury 🚨

Students at Fairfield College are ambitious about their future 🎉 🎉 🎉

Whether its singing on stage, helping others or playing a guitar in a rock band, these young people know what they want, already working with college, Wiltshire CIL and their communities to make it happen!

As well as working towards their own ambitions, the group are also responsible for co-producing all parts of the Ambitions Collective, making sure the work we do makes a truly works for young people 💚

With creative and confident goals like this, we know young people in Wiltshire are in safe hands 🤝

funded by The National Lottery Community Fund 💫

10/03/2026

Introducing Millie! Millie is a young person with big ambitions for her future! Here is her first podcast where she shares her experiences around school and college, going in to town and what support she has to help her make choices around how she wants live her life.

Her reasons for sharing her experiences are for children and other young people to see what is possible, and to empower them to have control over what they want to achieve in life.

For the full podcast follow this link https://youtube.com/shorts/3Pn-PQ-tj9o?si=HhpFUrHQAmdgjnRd

Ever wondered what Co-production is or how it really works? 📱Over the last few years, the Wiltshire CIL Pioneers have be...
09/03/2026

Ever wondered what Co-production is or how it really works? 📱

Over the last few years, the Wiltshire CIL Pioneers have been working with Jack and Joe from the Wiltshire Local Offer, using their lived experience of disability to make resources designed by and for young people 💚

Their latest project… making a poster explaining what the Local Offer website is for those who use it!

As the group put it…
The Local Offer is the first place to look for information about services, advice and support for young people aged up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities

All words and images were co-produced by young disabled people, making decisions they know work for them and other young people 💪

You can now find the Local Offer poster in libraries and leisure centres across Wiltshire! 📍

We can’t wait to work with the Local Offer again in our May Pioneers session and find out how young people will share their voice next!

Ready to make your group or organisation truly accessible? Email getinvolved@wiltshirecil.org.uk to find out how the Pioneers can help make this happen!

The Young Pioneers Sessions are BACK! 🎉Our Pioneers have been involved in various things that make an IMPACT to them, as...
11/02/2026

The Young Pioneers Sessions are BACK! 🎉

Our Pioneers have been involved in various things that make an IMPACT to them, as disabled young people, as they get older. We continue this next, with a Young Pioneer session on February 18th 2026. This will enable our younger cohort to share, co-produce, feedback and celebrate their ambitions.

Wiltshire CIL is also celebrating its 21st year. We are inviting Young Pioneers to attend our session to continue the important co-productio work AND Celebrate with us, by sharing stories, hopes and ambitions.

We have a new venue - Needham House, Devizes.

Please let one of the team know if you can make it, so we are able to cater for you and anyone you bring.

Please fee free to share with your networks and friends.

🎉

09/02/2026

Top tips on mental health for young people! 💡

Jo and Abbie are taking about mental health when Jo was a child. It’s Children’s Mental Health Week, and we are hoping that it gets children and young people talking about their mental health.

Check out the organisations below more information:
Shout: Text the word “Shout” to 85258 for a text conversation
The Samaritans for a phone call: 116 123
Papyrus for when things feel too much or you feel suicidal, by calling 0800 068 4141 or texting 88247
Call 999 in an emergency

Have you heard about Wiltshire CIL?If not, this is for YOU!We are hosting a drop-in session at the Devizes Library on th...
08/02/2026

Have you heard about Wiltshire CIL?

If not, this is for YOU!

We are hosting a drop-in session at the Devizes Library on the 18th of Feb 10:30-12:30

Come along, meet us, take a break and learn about what we do! We would love to get you involved! We hope too see you there

if you would like to know more please email freya@wiltshirecil.org.uk

Address

11 Couch Lane, Unit 1
Devizes
SN101EB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

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Our Story

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living is a user led organisation which means we are managed and led by local disabled people. Our core work is to support disabled people across Wiltshire to actively experience choice, control and independence.

We are a registered charity (1120611) and a company ltd by guarantee (5480761)

We are commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide support to people in receipt of a personal budget (PB) through a direct payment. Following a comprehensive assessment for a social care package people can choose to receive a ‘cash’ payment to manage their own care. People arrange their care through an agency of their choice or by directly employing their own Personal Assistant (PA). We support with all areas to ensure people can manage their direct payment effectively including offering a payroll and banking service so that people are supported with all aspects of employment law. We host a PA register and support people with the recruitment and management of their PA’s. We also provide a support planning service and community development opportunities alongside our #Makesomeonewelcome campaign.