Links to other disability organisations

For local voluntary sector organisations and community groups, of all types, see www.kva.org.uk (Kingston Voluntary Action).

A-Z of disability organisations

Age Concern Kingston - Age Concern Kingston works with older people to support and empower them. As many older people are or become disabled, Age Concern has a wealth of experience in supporting older disabled people living in the community.
Aidis Trust - The Aidis Trust gives services, advice, information and support to disabled people on everything to do with computing so that whatever their health, condition or age, they can get the most from technology. The website advises disabled people on how to maintain and adapt their computer; contains information about a huge range of adaptations with installation and user guides; has reviews by end users; and has a shop giving significant discounts on adaptations and computers for people who receive Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.
The Aidis Trust national lottery funded helpline on 0845 120 3719 is open from 9:30AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday. It gives straightforward, non technical advice on computers and adaptations. If disabled people have problems using their computer, or their computer is not working properly, the helpline staff will help solve problems, either over the ‘phone or through remote support software.
Disabled Living Foundation - The Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of equipment for older and disabled people. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, wheelchairs to scooters, hoists to beds, the DLF can help people find equipment solutions that enable them to stay active and independent.

Their services include:
- A Helpline service that answers telephone, letter and email enquiries about equipment and suppliers (0845 130 9177)
- One of the largest Equipment Demonstration Centres in the country
- Free factsheets giving advice on a wide range of topics
- SARA, an online tool that allows you to carry out a self assessment to see what equipment can help you

For more information, visit www.dlf.org.uk

EnhanceAble - EnhanceAble provides a number of services for disabled adults and children in Kingston: a day centre for disabled adults, an outreach service, an advice and information service for children, the Parent Partnership Officer for disabled children, an equipment loan scheme for children, a residential home and a charity shop.
Kingston Advocacy Group - KAG provides independent advocacy support to vulnerable people, including people with learning disabilities and people with mental health difficulties.
Kingston Association for the Blind - The Kingston upon Thames Association for the Blind works closely with the Local Authority and local groups, such as the Surbiton and New Malden Blind Clubs, the Eye Contact Group, SocialEyes and the Kingston Visually Impaired Bowls Club, to promote the interests of blind and partially sighted people who live in the borough. Membership is free, and is open to any visually impaired person living within the borough and anyone concerned with their interests.
Kingston Carers Network - Kingston Carers Network provides support for unpaid carers in Kingston borough. (A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without help because of frailty, disability or illness.)
Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) provides a range of accessible advice and support for disabled people, including information on Kingston's Direct Payments Scheme.
Kingston Mencap is a small voluntary local society affiliated to Royal Mencap, which provides information and support for children and adults with a learning disability.

We campaign for better services, equal rights and respect and produce a bi-monthly Newsletter. We organise leisure activities and run two leisure clubs: Xpression for young people 12-18 years and Seekers for adults 18+ years.
For more information, email gillcwood@blueyonder.co.uk or call 020 8540 1399
Milaap is a multi-cultural day centre, providing day care services to elderly and disabled people and to people experiencing loneliness and isolation. Phone number 020 8547 2887.
MIND in Kingston - MIND in Kingston seeks to promote the understanding of mental health issues and to provide a range of services in the Royal Borough of Kingston to people with support needs due to their mental health.
National Centre for Independent Living - The National Centre for Independent Living is a resource for independent living and direct payments for disabled people and others working in the field.
www.needaloo.org - An online list of list publicly accessible wheelchair accessible toilets in the UK.
The Royal Association for Disability Rights (RADAR) - the UK’s largest disability rights campaigning network. The National Key Scheme was established so that public toilets could be locked and kept in good condition. Providers of disabled toilets fit a standard NKS toilet door lock, which can be opened with a Radar NKS key. The Radar National Key Scheme key offers disabled people independent access to the 9,000 accessible locked toilets around the country.

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