Good luck to our team of 42 walkers & runners are taking on the #LondonMarathon on Sunday! 🚶🚶♀️🚶♂️
We're delighted to have so many people helping raise much needed funds for our services. 26.2 miles is no easy feat! All donations appreciated: www.justgiving.com/campaign/marathonforruil...
People engaging with volunteer organization booths at Richmond Volunteer Fair, sharing information and brochures indoors.
Curious about volunteering?
Meet 50+ local charities & community groups and discover a huge range of roles you could make a difference with at @Richmond CVS's volunteer fair.
We'll be there sharing about Befriending, office volunteering & more!
Book your free ticket today: https://bit.ly/47QiJH7
Community members attending a local pop-up event for Dementia Information Day on May 21st from 10am to 3pm at Patch.
Looking forward to Age UK Richmond's Dementia Pop-up day on 21st May, 1-3pm at Patch Twickenham.
A fantastic annual event helping to break down the fear and stigma that #dementia carries. Jenny will be giving free community #healthchecks from 1-3pm. Hope to see you there!
Last year Ruils gathered views from local Disabled people to inform Habitat & Heritage's restoration of Burton Mausoleum - making sure that their plans were inclusive & accessible for future visitors.
Your Say members James & Roger attended the re-opening last weekend to celebrate - a great day!
We joined thousands of people from across the UK at the Homes for Us Alliance National Housing Demo on Saturday 🪧
Amazing to see so many people come together. The housing crisis is not going away. We need recognition & policy change so all have safe & suitable housing!
Group of people seated around a table in a meeting room discussing Personal Independence Payments reform.
📣 Want to influence PIP reform?
Join us on Thursday 30th April, 2–3:30 PM at the Ruils' Teddington office to learn about the Timm’s Review and how to make sure your voice is heard.
All voices matter & are welcome. No registration required.
Two people standing near a tall residential building with a red National Housing Day logo in the corner.
Join us & people from across the country in Soho, tomorrow 18th April at the National Housing Demo. Let’s unite to fight for rent controls and more, and better, council housing. We hope to see you there!
📢 Find out how you can get involved: https://www.housingdemo.org/
Two individuals seated in wheelchairs inside a room with blue chairs and windows in the background.
Community members attentively listen to a panel discussion in a bright church hall with large windows and a cross on the wall.
Chair & Vice Chair of the Wandsworth Disabled People's Forum, Akalikai and Liz, spoke at the Wandsworth Older People's Forum on Tuesday.
There are so many shared barriers for Disabled & older people - transport, care, health services, access. Looking forward to working together to break them down 💪
Group of people seated around a table in a meeting room discussing Personal Independence Payments reform.
📣 Want to influence PIP reform?
Join us on Thursday 30th April, 2–3:30 PM at the Ruils' Teddington office to learn about the Timm’s Review and how to make sure your voice is heard.
All voices matter & are welcome. No registration required.
Graphic promoting a template to ask local election candidates about their stance on Disability issues, with a red checkmark in a ballot box.
🗳️ With local elections coming up, Disabled voices matter.
Ruils' Your Say group has launched a template to help Disabled residents question prospective Councillors on disability rights, accessibility & how they plan to support our community if elected.
🔗 Find out more: https://ow.ly/Qvaq50YISJK
Two people discussing health data with a blood pressure monitor on a table in a recruitment setting.
📢 We're #hiring
Could you be our new Wellbeing Coordinator or Senior Caseworker? Both a great fit for those who thrive engaging with people 1-2-1, building relationships with wider networks & enjoy helping others.
Learn more & apply on our website: https://ruils.co.uk/work-with-us/
National Housing Demonstration 18th April, 1pm, Soho Square Gardens, Central London Rent controls now! Council homes not luxury flats! Drawing of different shapes symbolising homes and bricks, with people standing together under the palm of a hand, symbolising joint movements
📢Join the National Housing Demonstration 📢
📅THIS Saturday 18th April, 1pm
📍Soho Square Gardens, Central London
Together we can demand affordable, accessible homes for ALL. We'll be there alongside organisations across the movement. Join us! www.housingdemo.org
Tanja’s recent experience with the Proactive Anticipatory Care #PAC service and Care Coordinator Dom helped her regain control when everything felt too much.
“When you’re in a corner, you just want to leave everything. I feel somebody understands now that it was just too much to manage it all.”
Group of people engaged in a campaign builder training session around a table with papers and laptops in a bright meeting room.
Don't miss out on our #Wandsworth Disabled People's Forum campaign training. Join us on Tuesday 21st April from 1-3pm at the VCS Hub or online.
You will:
✅Learn campaigning principles
✅Learn about different tactics
✅Develop a campaign plan
Register: https://ruils.co.uk/campaigning/campaign-events/
Two people standing near a tall residential building with a red National Housing Day logo in the corner.
Join us & people across the country in central London on 18th April at the National Housing Demo. Let’s unite to fight for rent controls and more, and better, council housing.
📢 Find out how you can get involved: https://www.housingdemo.org/
Two people discussing health data with a blood pressure monitor on a table in a recruitment setting.
📢 We're #hiring
Could you be our new Wellbeing Coordinator or Senior Caseworker? Both a great fit for those who thrive engaging with people 1-2-1, building relationships with wider networks & enjoy helping others.
Learn more & apply on our website: https://ruils.co.uk/work-with-us/
Student eating cereal at a desk with art supplies and a colorful brain drawing in a classroom setting.
Person wearing a white apron and UCLA sweatshirt holds a splatter screen over a pot of vegetable stew on a stove.
Three people cooking together, stirring a colorful vegetable and meat mixture in a skillet on a portable stove in a kitchen.
🌟 We’re proud to have hosted a fantastic range of accessible #SEND activities over the Easter holidays, with Cooking Up and RAID.
From getting creative at our Shrek‑themed crafternoon to building confidence in the kitchen, young people had the chance to learn new skills & make friends.
A vibrant garden with blooming yellow daffodils and purple flowers under trees, promoting the Ruils Quarterly Newsletter.
The Ruils Spring #Newsletter is LIVE!
Our newsletter is packed with updates from across the Ruils community, including:
🏃♀️ 42 walkers & runners taking on the London Marathon
📝 PIP consultation updates
📸 Our new @RuilsYourSay Instagram
Have a read👉 https://mailchi.mp/ruils/ruils-quarterly-newsletter
Group of people engaged in a campaign builder training session around a table with papers and laptops in a bright meeting room.
Next in our #Wandsworth Disabled People's Forum training series is a session on building a campaign. Tues 21st April, 1-3pm @ VCS Hub or online.
✅Learn basic campaigning principles
✅Learn about different tactics
✅Develop a campaign plan
Register: https://ruils.co.uk/campaigning/campaign-events/
Are you a RHP tenant in Richmond?
We host a drop-in session for Disabled residents on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at our accessible office in Teddington. You can raise issues, share change of circumstances or ask for reasonable adjustments, all in-person!
No need to register, just drop-in 🙂
Forum Chair, Akalikai, and Hallie had a fantastic time at the recent Wimbledon Foundation reception. We’re incredibly grateful for the Foundation’s funding, which helps us upskill local Disabled people and ensure their voices are heard across Wandsworth 💜♿️
📸 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships
A blue background with easter eggs in the corners of the photo. In the centre there is text saying Happy Easter.
Happy Easter to all those celebrating today! 🐣
Whether you're indulging in chocolate eggs, attending church services or simply relaxing on this holiday, we wish you all a joyful day🌷🌼
Crosslight Advice are hosting their popular free money course at All Saints Hampton in April.
This practical, hands on course will equip you with the skills you need to take control of their finances.
This course is run in small groups, so booking is essential: https://www.themoneycourse.org/join
We're recruiting #DisabledPeople who are passionate about disability rights & independence to join our Board of #Trustees!
This is a great opportunity to share your skills & experience to make a real difference in your community. Learn more: https://ruils.co.uk/about-us/our-trustees/
We have launched an Instagram profile to highlight the work of the @ruils.bsky.social Transport and Mobility Forum.
Our first video is about removing gates and barriers to parks in Richmond, SW London.
@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
#disability
www.instagram.com/reel/DWi0kwA...
Group of diverse young people engaged in a workshop about gender diversity and neurodivergence at a community center.
We’re hosting a free session for parents & carers of neurodivergent LGBTQ+ young people (11+) on Wed 29 April. Annie Woods from Spectra will cover LGBTQ+ history, key terms, the overlap with SEND and how to offer inclusive support.
Book here: https://ruils.co.uk/our-services/children/workshops/
Image of the Disability Action and Advice Centre - the Ruils officers. The text reads "Bank Holiday Closure" and there is a Ruils logo in the top right hand corner.
The Ruils offices and phone lines will be closed for the upcoming Easter Bank Holidays on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April 🥚🌻🐰
If you need us, send an email to info@ruils.co.uk and we will get back to you on Tuesday 7th April.
Have a lovely long weekend!
We're #hiring! Could you our new Senior Caseworker?
We're looking for a confident and experienced Caseworker to join our Pathways team, helping clients navigate welfare benefits, housing & social care systems.
Apply by 17th April - ruils.co.uk/work-with-us/pathways-se...
Group of people engaged in a campaign builder training session around a table with papers and laptops in a bright meeting room.
Next in our #Wandsworth training series is a session on how to build a campaign. Join us on Tues 21 April from 1-3pm at the VCS Hub or online.
✅Learn campaigning principles
✅Learn different tactics and styles
✅Develop a campaign plan
Register: https://ruils.co.uk/campaigning/campaign-events/
The Richard Jeffries Butterfly Award for achievement with a vibrant orange butterfly and a banner announcing nominations are open.
Nominations are open for Richmond Mencap's Richard Jeffries Butterfly Award 2026! This award celebrates remarkable achievements by people with learning disabilities in Richmond.
Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them by 17 April 🦋 https://ow.ly/2Fbv50YzKYV
