Kingston Eco-op

Kingston Eco-op is a project where vulnerable adults can socialise with a friendly and understanding community. You can develop your skills through supported learning and take part in different activities.

We welcome referrals from Kingston or any of our neighbouring local authorities, NHS services or self-referrals. Our service supports adults over 18 years of age who have mild to moderate learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, are neurodiverse or are at risk of social exclusion.

Kingston Eco-op runs a variety of sessions, including:

• Arts & crafts workshop

• Gardening

• Playing a musical instrument

• Drumming workshop

• A walk club

• Bicycle maintenance workshop

• Accessible cycling

• Fun keep fit

• Move to music

• Well-being workshop

• English lessons

• Maths lessons

• IT lessons

We collaborate and work with a number of other organisations such as Richmond and Hillcroft Community College, Wheel for All, Full Cycle, Chelsea Football Foundation, United Response and others…..

Eco-op members can take part in activities and workshops as they wish. In addition to group workshops there are a variety of individual or small group activities such as playing board games, building models, lego, jigsaw puzzles colouring in, knitting, nail painting and more.

Sometimes people just like to come to our centre to relax, soak up the atmosphere, chat to friends and staff, take part in the sessions when they feel like it and simply enjoy being in a friendly, supportive, fun community.

If you have an idea for an activity or workshop, we will do what we can to help develop your interest.

In addition to the sessions we go on a variety of outings such as Hampton Court, Ham house, trips to London, picnics in the park, museums and a coach trip to the seaside every summer.

For the trips and outings and activities outside of our day service we raise funds so they are free for everyone. We do this by holding a Christmas and a Spring fayre, an annual sponsored walk, have a 'just giving' page, gratefully receive donations and apply for grants.

We aim to:

• reduce isolation

• encourage personal growth

• increase skill levels

• help manage personal well-being

• be sociable and fun

Who is it for?

The project is open to you if you live in Kingston or the surrounding boroughs.

Placements are arranged for a particular day or number of days in the week on a full or half day basis.

When?

The service runs five days a week, Monday - Friday from 9.30 - 3.30