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 free Personal Assistant/Carer and Individual Employer training dates for September 2025, in Kingston and New Malden....
21/07/2025

New free Personal Assistant/Carer and Individual Employer training dates for September 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 10 September 2025

Kingston

10 – 2 pm First Aid

Boost your confidence and skills with our in-person First Aid training, specifically tailored for PAs, carers and employers. Learn essential life-saving techniques in a supportive environment.

Friday 12 September 2025

Kingston

10 – 1 pm Safeguarding Adults

Enhance your caregiving expertise with our in-person Adult Safeguarding training, designed for carers. Learn vital strategies to protect vulnerable adults, recognising and responding to signs of abuse or neglect. Join us to strengthen your role in ensuring safety and dignity for the people you support.

Friday 19 September 2025

New Malden

10- 2 pm Manual Handling

Enhance your caregiving skills with our in-person Manual Handling training course, designed specifically for PAs and carers. Learn safe and effective techniques to move individuals, reducing the risk of injury for both you and those in your care. Join us to ensure a safer, more confident approach to manual handling tasks.

Each training day includes a free light lunch and the chance to chat with other people attending the course. The KCIL team will be on hand to give advice on the latest job opportunities, or if you’re a PA employer, further available training and support.

To book your place email enquiries@kcil.org.uk, call the team on 020 8546 9603 or complete the form here https://kcil.org.uk/new-pa-carer-and-individual-employer-training-dates/

KCIL’s Aggie recently had the pleasure of meeting a group of potential Personal Assistants in Croydon, where she shared ...
21/07/2025

KCIL’s Aggie recently had the pleasure of meeting a group of potential Personal Assistants in Croydon, where she shared the many benefits of working in the role. We’re excited to connect with even more aspiring PAs in over the coming months.

Click follow to keep up-to-date with our Croydon news as we prepare to launch our Croydon Direct Payment Service.

have just launched two new leaflets designed to help people of all ages navigate their mental health and wellbeing. Whe...
09/07/2025

have just launched two new leaflets designed to help people of all ages navigate their mental health and wellbeing. Whether you’re a young person figuring things out or an adult juggling life’s demands, ‘What’s Up?’ and ‘How Are You Doing?’ are packed with practical check-in tools, local support services, and gentle prompts to help you - and those around you - feel more supported and less alone.

To download the leaflets https://www.kingstongiving.org.uk/news/small-questions-big-impact-new-leaflets-to-help-you-check-in, we've also added the link to the leaflets to our Kingston Information Advice and Guidance pagehttps://kcil.org.uk/information-and-advice-2/

KCIL service user Simran enjoying Sensory Challenge
06/07/2025

KCIL service user Simran enjoying Sensory Challenge

KCIL team ready to do the Parallel Windsor 5K!
06/07/2025

KCIL team ready to do the Parallel Windsor 5K!

KCIL team exploring at Come say hi at the KCIL stall if you’re visiting the event today
06/07/2025

KCIL team exploring at

Come say hi at the KCIL stall if you’re visiting the event today

Join a busy, growing charity, in one of two key part-time roles (14 hours/week), which we are open to combining to a sin...
02/07/2025

Join a busy, growing charity, in one of two key part-time roles (14 hours/week), which we are open to combining to a single 28 hours/week role.

Training Coordinator - Kingston office, with occasional visits to Brent and occasional home working.

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Training Co-ordinator to support the smooth delivery of our Independent Travel Training (ITT) programme. This pivotal role ensures the effective coordination between families, schools, and our team of Travel Trainers so that young people receive timely and tailored training.

Administrator - Kingston office, with occasional home working

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrator to support the smooth delivery of KCIL’s services. We are looking for someone who is comfortable supporting both KCIL's Bookkeeper and Marketing Manager.

Find out more about both roles https://kcil.org.uk/vacancies-at-kcil/

The Brent Independent Travel Training (ITT) team had a brilliant time visiting St. Gregory’s Catholic Science College fo...
24/06/2025

The Brent Independent Travel Training (ITT) team had a brilliant time visiting St. Gregory’s Catholic Science College for an engaging ITT workshop!

Natalie and Natalina led an interactive session with students, exploring how to travel confidently on public transport. The workshop included a fun bus role-play and a creative activity where students mapped out their journeys to college.

Do you work with SEND children or young people in a Brent school or college?

If you’d like to host a Brent ITT workshop, get in touch with us at BrentITT@kcil.org.uk or call 020 8546 9603 to book a session.

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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.