Advice and advocacy

Inclusion Barnet is a peer led organisation which provides support planning and self-advocacy.

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) seeks to ensure that all disabled people across the Royal Borough of Kingston and surrounding areas live as independently as they choose.

Promoting equality for disabled people and providing services to support independent living

Merton CIL is run and controlled by Deaf and Disabled People for Deaf and Disabled People. We provide advice and advocacy support to Deaf and Disabled People in Merton in the following areas: debt and low income, benefits, health, independent living, community care and housing. We also provide support around Disability Hate Crime

We are trusted advisers and educators supporting and empowering disabled people to sustain and facilitate their independence and facilitate greater participation in the community.

We offer high quality services to local residents seeking mental health support. We also provide information and signposting. A key part of our work is challenging the stigma and discrimination that people experience in their everyday lives.

People First is a national organisation run and led by people with learning difficulties. We aim to raise awareness of the rights of people with learning difficulties, develop the skill base of self-advocacy groups and individuals, and make sure that their voices are heard at government policy level.

Disabled people working together for real choices

Richmond AID is a charity run by and for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas. We support disabled people, families, carers and professionals.

Ruils is a user-led charity based in the London Borough of Richmond. We work with the elderly, adults and children with disabilities and long term health and mental health conditions to help them stay independent and connected to their community. We offer advice, advocacy and practical support to enable individuals to have choice and control over the support that they need to live the life of their choice.