Ealing Centre for Independent Living. ECIL is an organisation of disabled people working to eliminate the barriers preventing disabled people from living full and independent lives.
Come to ECIL for everything you want to know about Disability, but were too afraid to ask. We offer advice, information and we can help you get what you need to live an independent life. It's FREE to join, so why not become a member.
Venue of the month - February
Kasia's - The Oaks Shopping Centre, Acton
Kasia's is a friendly cafe in the centre of Acton. There are two outlets, but only the shop in The Oaks Shopping Centre is fully accessible. There is level access from High Street to the shopping centre and again inside the centre to the cafe itself. All the chairs and tables within the cafe are moveable, assisting wheelchair access. There is no tiolet within the shop, but the shopping centre toilets, also on the ground floor, includes one that is accessible. Please ask one of the security guards in the centre for the key to the tiolet.
Events and Activities
Disability Connect meetings
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 20th April '10, 2pm-4pm, at 1 Bayham Road, W13. The agenda will cover 'Transforming the Community Equipment Service, to introduce the use of vouchers in accredited shops'.
Direct Payments User Group
The last meeting took place on 15th December '09. Gordon Crighton (from LBE’s Personalisation Team) gave an update on LBE’s plans for offering an alternative means of paying Direct Payments, which could be a pre-paid card scheme.
Go to our Direct Payments page
Latest news
Caring with Confidence course
The Carers' Centre is running a 'Caring with Confidence' 7 week training programme, from 23rd February. Courses are FREE, run from 11.am - 2pm every week and include a FREE light lunch. Contact Cecilia Coleshaw on 020 8840 1566 for more information
Hira Bhanderi is leaving ECIL
We're very sad that Hira is leaving us. Hira would like to thank everyone for their support during her time at ECIL, so drop in to say 'goodbye' on Friday 12th February, between 11am and 3pm. Snacks will be available.
ECIL Picture House - An Italian evening
Come and join us on Wednesday 17th February for the showing of 'Moonstruck', at 1 Bayham Road, W13, 6pm-9pm. Pizza and salad will be served, at £2.50 per person. To book, please contact Maria de Marco, on 020 8280 2271.
Events coming up
8
Feb
Information and Advice Outreach surgery session in Acton. Phone 020 8840 8573 for an appointment.
10
Feb
Gentle keep fit at the Carers' Centre - come along for gentle exercise and socialising.
12
Feb
Bridge - morning session £5, afternoon session supervised, with English Bridge Union teacher. £6 per session, £3 if on means tested benefits.
