Big thanks to our fearless supporters Lulu, Ana & Lewis who raised nearly £2,000 with their skydive last Sunday! We're so grateful 🙏 Could you jump out of a place for Ruils? Maybe climb a mountain or do a swim? Check out our upcoming events: https://ow.ly/LOlN50Zw6uP

We're looking for Disabled people to join us as #volunteers for our Disability Awareness in Schools Programme! This is a great opportunity to give back & help educate young people. We have two roles available: ✅Assistant ✅Secondary Schools Lead Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/U37z50ZuZWb

🚨 Disabled people's voices need to be heard in the Casey Commission's #BigConversationOnCare. Share your experiences, vote on ideas & help shape the future of adult social care in England. Have your say online👉 https://caseycommission.co.uk/bigconversation/take-part/

Excellent afternoon celebrating #DisabilityPride with our members and staff! We got crafty, enjoyed some ice cream and, most importantly, came together as a community. Thanks to all who came ❤️ Interested in joining our community? Become a member of Ruils ➡️ https://ow.ly/Gfij50Zv0Ov

Our FriendBee service is working with Better Gym to run free Taster Sessions for young people with #SEND (ages 11+) on 6 & 18 August at Teddington Pool & Fitness Centre. If your young person likes it, we have 6 week funded memberships available, starting in Sept. Book: https://ow.ly/JrpZ50Zv5qX

The Ruils Summer #Newsletter is fresh off the press highlighting our upcoming accessible challenge event Movefest, a recent pause and connect event for carers, our open letter calling for a Changing Places Toilet in the borough & much more... Check it out: https://ow.ly/g7oj50ZulLJ

Our very jolly colleagues Surabhi and Alex are set up and ready to see you at the #NationalPlayDay event at the Hampton White House Hub! Come along between 11am - 3pm to learn about our services and indulge in some sensory play - we have lots of fidgets 🙂

Celebrating founding member, Richard Kember's birthday today. Without him there would be no Ruils. An inspiring man who's legacy lives on through our values and our work. We miss you Richard ❤️

📣 Come and join us for a Community Health Check at one of our outreach sessions this August! 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/octN50ZuCB6

Help shape safer journeys for children & young people (YP) via The Road Safety Foundation's survey: Neurodivergent parent/carer: https://ow.ly/5LJ250ZuzYS Neurodivergent YP: https://ow.ly/fo7l50ZuzYT Neurotypical parent/carer: https://ow.ly/M6pi50ZuzYU Neurotypical YP: https://ow.ly/AbAj50ZuzYW

Applications are now open for the 2027 TCS #LondonMarathon Disability Ballot! This is specifically for Disabled people & those with long-term health conditions to enter the ballot. Applications close on Mon 24 Aug & ballot results will be announced by Sept. Learn more: https://ow.ly/rxZE50ZtNvt

Join Princess Alice Hospice for their free 6-week programme, offering advice for people living with a life-limiting illness and their carers and families. 📅12th August 📍 The Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4TA Book: https://ow.ly/jBel50ZtLpj or contact: 0300 10 20 100 (option 3)

Join us to celebrate #DisabilityPride tomorrow! We're hosting a social at our office in Teddington - free refreshments, crafts and general merriment to be had 🌻 You don't need to RSVP, just drop in. Hope to see you there!

Join RAID at their new, peer-led OCD Support Group for young adults living in Richmond Borough. 📅 Alternate Thursdays starting: 27/08/26 🕓4-5pm 📍RAID, 4 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington, TW118HT For more info, contact Paddy: p.downing@raid.charity or 07873705515

Meet local orgs offering support for #carers & learn about the services at the Integrated Neurological Services Carer's Marketplace! Jenny & Terri will be there providing free community health checks. 📅Tues 4th Aug ⏰10:30am–12:30pm 📍Barnes Green Centre ✅ Register: https://ow.ly/nRbl50Zsnyf

📣We want to hear from you! The Wandsworth Disabled People's Forum has created a survey to capture experiences of Disabled people living in Wandsworth who have received care at home after hospital discharge. Tell us what works and what could be improved via this link: https://ow.ly/v9wg50ZslxB

In partnership with babyballet®, we're hosting a Shine #SEND Disney dance workshop for young people to explore dance in a relaxed environment. A parent/carer will need to stay for the session. 📅Wed 26th Aug 🕝10-10:45am 📍Whitton Community Centre 🎟️£5 per session Register ➡️ rachelletaylor@ruils.co.uk

On Thursday 30th July we're hosting a #DisabilityPride social at our office in Teddington - free refreshments, crafts and general merriment to be had 🌻 You don't need to RSVP, just drop in. Get in touch with us at campaigning@ruils.co.uk with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Join SPEAR London for their free Health & Wellbeing Day, where our Wellbeing Coordinator will offer community health checks. 📅Thursday 30 July 🕙10am–2pm 💚 Vineyard Community Centre, 2a The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AQ No GP registration, proof of address or immigration status required.

Richmond Golf Club member and Ruils supporter Steve Dickens completed the Bantham Boomerang on Sunday 19th July in aid of Ruils 🏊 An amazing 10km open water swim in 2 hours 47 mins 12 seconds, raising an astonishing £2,600! Massive congratulations and thank you Steve! https://ow.ly/f8I750ZqN92

Walk, wheel, run, cycle, or scoot this challenge event to raise money for Ruils at our Movefest! 📅Sunday 4th October 2026 🕙10:00am- 3:00pm 📍Teddington Cricket Club, Bushy Park Sign up via the link to take part and start fundraising! https://ow.ly/MMwf50ZmR0m

#DisabilityPride is a time of celebration and as Avril says, an opportunity to showcase diversity and highlight those who are under-represented. Disabled people have so much to offer and deserve to be seen & heard. Learn what Disability Pride means to our members: https://ow.ly/L2Hs50ZmWPM

Are you 18–27 and connected to Richmond? Kickstart your career with One Richmond's Work Ready – Future Ready programme. Get coaching on applications, interviews & career planning across 2 online sessions and 1 in-person workshop. 23 Jul | 29 Jul | 5 Aug Interested? Email rachelletaylor@ruils.co.uk

Today is national #ChangingPlacesToilet Day! Richmond is the only borough in South West London without a fully public & free Changing Places toilet, excluding those with care needs. Please help us reach 1000 signatures on our open letter by signing on our website: https://ow.ly/fpyS50ZoYNZ

Richmond Mencap HOP Summer Programme 2026 is here! Join them for exciting trips and activities between July–August 2026 💷 £20 per session 🍱 Bring a packed lunch 📍 Places are limited, and booking is essential 👉 Book your place here: https://ow.ly/tgyQ50Zncgg or call 020 8744 1923

📣We want to hear from you! Our Wandsworth Disabled People's Forum has created a survey to capture the experiences of disabled people living in Wandsworth who have received care at home after hospital discharge. Tell us what works and what could be improved: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9RF3YKG

Join our friends at Achieving For Children for National Play Day on Friday 31 July 2026, from 11am–3pm! Our Wellbeing Coordinator will be there, offering community health checks🌞 Drop in or collect a pre-registration slip from your nearest children's centre 📞020 8734 3400 for more info

Now that #Wimbledon has come to a close, we want to say a massive thank you to our funders Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships for gifting us tickets to the tournament 🎾🍓 A gorgeous day of tennis and our members also received a tour of the grounds. The best bit was that is was fully accessible!

Join us to celebrate #DisabilityPride! On Thursday 30th July we're hosting a social at our office in Teddington - free refreshments, crafts and general merriment to be had 🌻 You don't need to RSVP, just drop in. Email campaigning@ruils.co.uk with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Come and join us for a free, fun and accessible event for all ages and abilities - Ruils Movefest! 📅Sunday 4th October 2026 🕙10:00am- 3:00pm 📍Teddington Cricket Club, Bushy Park Sign up via the link to take part and start fundraising! https://ow.ly/SGTy50ZmR0l