Kingston Centre for Independent Living

Kingston Centre for Independent Living KCIL provides information & support to disabled people living in Greater London

Kingston Centre for Independent Living is a user-led organisation that provides a range of services to ensure that disabled people who live, work or study in Kingston are able to lead independent lives. We also provide disability-related advice and information to other interested individuals or organisations.

New for KCIL this Autumn is free ONLINE training for PAs, Carers and Individual Employers.Wednesday 5 November 202510 - ...
16/10/2025

New for KCIL this Autumn is free ONLINE training for PAs, Carers and Individual Employers.

Wednesday 5 November 2025

10 - 11.45am Infection Control

This short online course will help personal assistants, support workers, unpaid carers, and those who employ PAs, to understand the basics of infection control. You’ll learn simple steps to reduce risks, protect yourself and others, and build confidence in safe day-to-day care.

12.15 - 2pm Mental Health

This short, accessible online course is designed for personal assistants, support workers, unpaid carers, and those who employ PAs. It introduces the basics of mental health, helping you to understand common challenges, spot early signs of stress or distress, and learn simple ways to support yourself and others with confidence.

To sign up visit https://kcil.org.uk/new-october-and-november-2025-training-dates-in-kingston-new-malden-and-croydon/

Friday, 10 October, marks World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is ‘access to services – mental health in catastr...
10/10/2025

Friday, 10 October, marks World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies’. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health during times of global instability.

The world is going through a tough time right now, and even if you’re not directly affected by events, it can still feel like a lot to cope with. It’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you or anyone else is going through.

Find out more and get some useful tips https://kcil.org.uk/world-mental-health-day-2025/

We're upgrading our phone line on Friday, 10 October, so our phones may be unavailable for a short period while the swit...
09/10/2025

We're upgrading our phone line on Friday, 10 October, so our phones may be unavailable for a short period while the switch is made. Unfortunately, we don't know exactly what time the switchover will take place.

If you need to call us on Friday, please try our normal number first on 020 8546 9603. If you can't get through, please email enquiries@kcil.org.uk or if you're from Croydon croydon@kcil.org.uk.

Once our phone line has been upgraded, we'll still be on 020 8546 9603, but we'll be able to have a larger number of people answering your calls.

We’re excited to invite you to the Croydon Direct Payment and Croydon Community Micro-Enterprises Launch – Drop-In Event...
09/10/2025

We’re excited to invite you to the Croydon Direct Payment and Croydon Community Micro-Enterprises Launch – Drop-In Event, where you can come along to:

Learn more about how direct payments work in Croydon
Meet the team
Find out more about Community Micro-Enterprises.
📅 Date & Time: 27 October, 11.30 am – 3 pm

📍 Location: Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX

At the event, you’ll hear from KCIL, Croydon Community Micro-Enterprises, and Croydon Council, before having the opportunity to explore information stalls to learn more about our services, which offer fresh and flexible support options.

Feel free to pop in at your convenience, but please let us know you’re coming by booking a ticket on Eventbrite.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This week marks Organ Donation Week, an annual week to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, the need ...
22/09/2025

This week marks Organ Donation Week, an annual week to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, the need for more donors to help those waiting for a transplant and to increase the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

The KCIL team are very proud of our Independent Living Advisor Lauren (soon to move over to lead our Croydon team), sharing her mum's experience of waiting for an organ transplant in the News today, to raise awareness of the importance of more people joining the NHS Organ Donor register.

Lauren's interview is featured in the Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15120741/Parents-baby-heart-transplant-waiting-list-make-desperate-plea-donor.html and was interviewed for a spot on ITV news at 6pm tonight!

In this fortnight's KCIL newsletter:Boat trip photos 📷New PA training dates for October and November.Welcome to Natasha ...
19/09/2025

In this fortnight's KCIL newsletter:

Boat trip photos 📷

New PA training dates for October and November.

Welcome to Natasha W, our new Direct Payments Advisor for Kingston and Richmond.

Croydon Direct Payments launch event 🎉

https://mailchi.mp/kcil/kcil-newsletter-19-september-2025

📢 Not too late to sign up!Free Manual Handling Training for PAs, carers and individual employers.📍 A short walk from New...
15/09/2025

📢 Not too late to sign up!

Free Manual Handling Training for PAs, carers and individual employers.
📍 A short walk from New Malden’s SL7 bus stop – easy to reach from Kingston, Sutton and Croydon
📅 Thursday 19 September

Learn how to safely support the person you care for, including using equipment like hoists and slide sheets.

📧 enquiries@kcil.org.uk

📞 020 8546 9603

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31-35 High Street
Kingston Upon Thames
KT11LF

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We provide a range of services to ensure that disabled people who live, work or study in Kingston are able to lead independent lives. We also provide disability-related advice and information to other interested individuals or organisations.