Ruils Independent Living

Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn't there. 💚🌻 1 in 6 people live with a Disability, many of which are non-visible. Ruils is proud to support the #HiddenDisabilities Sunflower Scheme. Become a Ruils member and receive a free sunflower lanyard! https://ow.ly/jAJw5101hkA

New free 8-week programme from The People Hive! For adults with learning disabilities (18-30) who want to build skills for work & independent living. Build confidence and gain work experience through workshops. 6-8 hours a week. Sign up: https://ow.ly/5Ywl5101fub 📧 info@thepeoplehive.org

We offer a range of online, self-paced courses for PAs! Check out the links below: 🌞Being a Personal Assistant: https://ow.ly/Qw1S50ZUXvG 🌞ADHD Awareness:https://ow.ly/KKV250ZUXvP 🌞Dementia Awareness: https://ow.ly/z5O650ZUXvF 🌞Equality & Diversity: https://ow.ly/oPu050ZUXvI

We're hosting Autism Awareness training for PAs on 26th November at Teddington Baptist Church! 🌞 Secure your place via the booking link: https://ow.ly/6fgs50ZUWVh

What better way to cheer yourself up on a wet Friday than enjoying an evening of art, music, poetry and community. Join us at the Beach this evening - book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/undercurrents-charity-music-night-tickets-2003291718457?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us this half term for #SEND-friendly activities with FriendBee! 🐝 Accessible sessions include cooking, movies, crafts and games for young people. No need to be a Ruils client to take part. Follow the link to reserve your young person's place: https://ruils.co.uk/send-half-term-activities/

Ruils is returning to The Full of Life Fair on Friday 30 October, and we would love to see you there! Whether you're looking for information, wellbeing activities, community groups, local services or practical support, there's something for everyone. Register now: https://ow.ly/QAsw50ZNRm9

Come along on Friday 6th November for our community health fair, in Partnership with Live Karma Yoga! 🕚11am to 1pm 📍All Saints Church, Hampton. Enjoy free health checks, advice from mental health support services, and a hot lunch. No need to book, just drop in!

You don't have to choose between quitting smoking and feeling good. Visit the Richmond Borough Stop Smoking website for quit support tailored to you: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/stop_smoking Let's quit smoking together!

💃 Join Richmond Mencap for Zumba! 💃 Get active, have fun in these inclusive Zumba sessions for adults with learning disabilities . Starting 13 Nov, 12:30-1:30pm at Linden Hall Community Centre, Hampton. £4/session. Spaces limited! 📞 020 8744 1923 📧 office@richmondmencap.org.uk

🚀 What an incredible day! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing supporters who took the leap zipping across Twickenham Stadium to raise funds for Ruils! Your courage, enthusiasm and generosity will help make a BIG difference to local Disabled children, adults and families. https://ow.ly/77st50ZYPPO

🚀 What an incredible day! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing supporters who took the leap zipping across Twickenham Stadium to raise funds for Ruils! Your courage, enthusiasm and generosity will help make a BIG difference to local Disabled children, adults and families. https://ow.ly/77st50ZYPPO

We’re delighted to have been chosen as a cause in the Co-op Local Community Fund! If you’re a Co-op member, please choose Ruils in the app or online. The more members who support us, the more funding we receive to support local disabled people and carers. Thank you! 💙

#AdviceWeek is here! We're joining AdviceUK to celebrate the impact of advice services and the people who deliver them. Explore our Pathways Service, where an advisor can help you navigate issues with Housing, Benefits, and the Health and Social Care System. https://ow.ly/tY0B50ZUSxJ #AdviceSaves

Join us this half term for #SEND-friendly activities with FriendBee! 🐝 Accessible sessions include cooking, movies, crafts and games for young people. No need to be a Ruils client to take part. Follow the link to reserve your young person's place: https://ruils.co.uk/send-half-term-activities/

Struggling to stay quit? The smoke-free days you've already achieved still count. Get back on track with help from the NHS Quit Smoking app or NHS guides on staying smoke-free: https://ow.ly/SC1Q50ZNS53

Join us on Friday 6th November for our community health fair, in partnership with Live Karma Yoga! 🕚11am to 1pm 📍All Saints Church, Hampton. Enjoy free health checks, advice from mental health support services, and a hot lunch. No need to book, just drop in!

Wandsworth Council is developing a new Housing Strategy and wants to hear from their residents. Complete the survey to tell them your housing priorities, how you'd like to be engaged, and what barriers to participation you face: https://ow.ly/P6Sm50ZWLiW Deadline: 25th October

Looking to discover local services & support? Join us at The Full of Life Fair- Friday 30 October, bringing together Richmond organisations to help older residents and carers stay active, informed & connected. We would love to see our community there! To Book: https://ow.ly/iOCA50ZNRaU

Everyone deserves a safe home. We're gathering residents' experiences, including those of #Disabled people, to better understand housing disrepair. If you're a #socialhousing tenant in Wandsworth, we want to hear from you! 📄 https://ow.ly/ja9g50ZT1bC 💷 Enter for a chance to win a £100 voucher.

It's #GiftsInWills Month. 💚 A gift in your Will could help local Disabled children and adults live independently, access vital support, and be part of their community for years to come. Find out more and leave a lasting legacy: https://ow.ly/lMP650ZVLg8

Join Richmond Mencap's small-group activities for children and young people with Learning Disabilities 🌞 To take part, simply complete the form below. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss out! ⬇️ Sign up today! ⬇️ https://ow.ly/lEMX50ZVMsW

Yesterday, our wonderful supporters, including Susie, Estelle and Kate, took to the Royal Parks of London for the 2026 Half Marathon! 🏅 They have raised a fantastic £6,288 for Ruils! Thank you very much for supporting us🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Have your say on Richmond’s Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy 2026-2029. Your feedback will help reduce stigma, improve support, and make it easier for people to get help before crisis point. Share your views before the deadline on 15th October: https://ow.ly/XsOc50ZWJN9

Looking for part-time flexible work that fits around your schedule? Our FriendBee and Direct Payments team have been at Kingston University's Part-time job fairs today, recruiting #Befrienders and #PAs Follow the link to find out about our opportunities: https://ow.ly/e6eE50ZVk1k

We offer a range of online, self-paced courses for PAs! 🌿Dignity & Privacy : https://ow.ly/NHkf50ZUXhh 🌿Learning Disability Awareness: https://ow.ly/pAy850ZUXhc 🌿Mental Health Awareness: https://ow.ly/Emq350ZUXhj 🌿Trauma-Informed: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981743499153?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚 The team behind World Mental Health Day at Mental Health Foundation is focusing on 'Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change' Follow the link to find out tips on how to support someone's mental health through listening well: https://ow.ly/qYHV50ZV1WA

Support Ruils and join us, along with some wonderful local artists, for an inspiring evening of Art, Live Music, and Poetry! 📍 The Beach Gallery, Teddington 📅 23rd Ocotber 2026 ⏰ 6.30pm to 9pm

Join Richmond Mencap's Workshop on 29 October 2026! A friendly, relaxed session for adults with disabilities and learning disabilities to explore conversations around end-of-life planning and what matters most. ETNA Centre, Twickenham 11am-1pm. RSVP: shonaheaney@pah.org.uk

We're hosting training opportunities for PAs this month! Follow the links to book your session: ✅First Aid Training – Wednesday 21st October at Tooting Works https://ow.ly/EGqb50ZUWJn ✅Autism Awareness Training – Thursday 22nd October at Tooting Works https://ow.ly/gEQf50ZUWJo

Activity Alliance wants to hear from Disabled people about their experiences of sport and physical activity, and how policy changes affect opportunities to be active. 📝 Take their short survey: https://ow.ly/QxqW50ZUVpZ Deadline: 11th October

Join Crosslight's new money course! Starting Out is a practical course for 18–25-year-olds who are starting to manage money more independently - helping them to feel more confident, stretch their money further & build good habits for the future. Book for free here: https://ow.ly/83Nl50ZUUYU

Join us at the Full of Life Fair, returning on Friday 30th October! Join hundreds of older residents & carers for a free day of activities, support and opportunities to connect with local organisations from across Richmond. Register for your free place: https://ow.ly/TjRY50ZNQOU #FullOfLife

🖌️Join Orleans House Gallery for a session of creativity, conversation, and connection with artist Lucy McDonald! All ages welcome; no artistic experience needed, plus a free café drink voucher! ☕ Contact the gallery for transport support & to sign up: 020 8831 6000 info@orelanshousegallery.org

Quitting smoking is a win-win for you and your family. For tips on how to stay motivated and smoke-free, download the NHS Quit Smoking App

Build confidence, keep active and have fun! Richmond Mencap's 'Gym with Paula' is a welcoming 12-week gym programme for adults with learning disabilities. 📅Starts 14 October, Wednesdays 3:45pm to 4:45pm 📍Cambrian Community Centre. 📞 020 8744 1923 for details.

Are you a #socialhousing tenant in Wandsworth and have experienced damp, mould, leaks or repair issues? We would be grateful to hear your experiences: https://ow.ly/1n4m50ZT18e. Complete the survey for a chance to win a £100 voucher.

Trustee Recruitment Evening hosted by Richmond CVS 📅Wed 14 Oct 2026, 5pm – 8pm 📍RHACC, Parkshot, TW9 2RE Everyone has the potential to offer meaningful ways to give back to the community Come & see how trusteeship could be for you! Book your free ticket at www.richmondcvs.org.uk

Join us tomorrow for our Community Health Fair, in partnership with Live Karma Yoga! 🕚11am to 1pm 📍St Thomas Aquinas Church, Ham Charities will offer support, including advice on energy, grants, community health checks, employment advice, yoga sessions, henna, and a free hot lunch.

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here: https://ow.ly/o4Ez50ZNRPb

⚽ Looking for inclusive football sessions? Free Adult Pan DisAbility Football returns every Wednesday, 11am-12pm at Black Prince Trust Powerleague. Open to adults 16+ with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities. Book your place: https://ow.ly/WyyH50ZSKhw

📣 Come and join us for a Community Health Check at one of our outreach sessions in October! You'll meet our Wellbeing Coordinator, who can offer you advice and support for managing your health and wellbeing. Find the full schedule here: https://ow.ly/uSJv50ZSaeF

Have you used the London Ambulance Service (LAS) recently? They'd love to hear about your experience. Scan the QR code or complete their short survey online: https://ow.ly/oVUY50ZQSlM. Your feedback helps the LAS improve care for patients across London.

Our supporters Hugo and Charlotte took on the Thames Path Challenge and walked 22km from Cookham to Henley earlier this month. They raised a fantastic £400 for Ruils! We're so grateful for your support🙏

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Supporter Evening last Thursday, kindly hosted by The Richmond Golf Club ❤️ From marathon runners and mountain climbers to cake bakers and funders, our supporters make an incredible difference to local Disabled people and their families. Thank you 🙌

We're launching our Wandsworth Borough Social Housing Disrepair Survey! Are you a #socialhousing tenant in Wandsworth Borough? Have you had disrepairs? We want to hear your experiences ⬇️ 📄Fill out the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M528ZSP and enter a draw to win a £100 voucher

Huge THANK YOU to Robbie & Gavin from Pinnacle Plumbing for their support of our Children's Services. We are celebrating an amazing milestone - over £10l raised this year!! 🎉 Their generosity will help us continue to provide essential services for local Disabled young people & their families.

Trustee Recruitment Evening- Join an inspiring evening hosted by Richmond CVS 📅Wed 14 Oct 2026, 5pm – 8pm 📍RHACC, Parkshot, TW9 2RE Meet 30+ amazing local charities & find out you could get on board as a charity trustee Book a free ticket at www.richmondcvs.org.uk

Support people with confidence when money worries arise. Join Crosslight Advice's online Financial First Aid Workshop on 30 Sept, 10 am-12:30pm via Teams. £ 25 per person or £15 for charity/church staff. Gain practical tools; no financial expertise needed!

A few snaps from the Integrated Neurological Services' Community #Garden that our allotment group helps maintain. We may be headed toward colder weather but the flowers are still blooming! It's growing into a lovely outdoor space that is being used more & more by people visiting the centre.