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 - September '10
Village Inn - Pitshanger Lane
Pitshanger Lane's The Village Inn is the latest shop in this popular area of north Ealing to upgrade their disabled access. Formerly known as Duffy's, The Village Inn has invested in a permanent cement ramp as part of a programme to become fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act. Currently, there is no accessible toilet, but there are plans to install one in the near future. Visitors should go to the Lindfield Road entrance in order to use the ramp access. Although there is no level access from here to the bar when inside, drink orders can be taken in the restaurant area and they will be brought to your table.
Events and Activities
Disability Connect meetings
The last DC meeting was held on Tuesday 13th July '10, 2pm-4pm, at 1 Bayham Road, W13. The main topic was the DC Housing Charter. Housing is a major issue for disabled people. The system for allocating accessible properties is failing and so is the system for making existing properties accessible. The charter is now in draft form. A discussion on how we can effectively promote the charter took place.
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
UPDATE - Gentle Keep Fit at ECIL
THERE IS NOW A £1 CHARGE per gentle keep fit session, at our two venues -
Bayham Road, W13,
Mondays 2pm-3.30pm and Thursdays 1pm-1.45pm
Carers' Centre, W5,
Wednesdays 12.30pm-1.30pm
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
No need to book, come along.
Advocacy at ECIL
Choosing Health advocacy at ECIL, to provide help and advice on accessible medical services and care support available from Social Services, as well as reviewing the user friendliness of hospitals, from a disability perspective.
Transport for London
Transport for London (TFL) are looking for older/disabled people, to be photographed using different types of transport. A fee and lunch are provided. Contact Ian.Seabrook@tfl.gov.uk or Transport for All on 0207 737 2339
Events coming up
8
Sep
Gentle keep fit at the Carers' Centre - come along for gentle exercise and socialising.
8
Sep
Counselling for carers - talk in confidence to a trained professional. Please call 020 8840 1566 for an appointment
9
Sep
Gentle keep fit at Bayham Road - come along for gentle exercise and socialising.
