Richmond AID provides a number of services for disabled people.
Advice Service
Richmond Advice and Information on Disability is an organisation of and for disabled people. Our vision is of a barrier-free world with empowered disabled people who have independence, fulfilment and a sense of self-worth. Visit our Advice Service page for further information.
Benefits Service
Richmond AID provides a specialist Benefits Service, funded by the LBRuT. This service is designed to help disabled people and people with long-term or terminal conditions with getting their benefit entitlements. Visit our Benefits Service page for further information.
Richmond SPADE Gardening Service
Richmond SPADE is our award-winning gardening service which provides basic gardening maintenance to disabled and older people in the borough. A team of talented Volunteer Gardeners carry out tasks such as weeding, mowing the lawn, pruning and raking leaves. Visit our SPADE Gardening Service page for further information.
Accessibility
Richmond AID is working with local businesses to improve access for disabled people. Visit our Accessibility page for further information.
Job Club
The employment project at Richmond AID supports disabled people either seeking, or in employment in Richmond upon Thames. We also support companies in the borough to become disability confident by making it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees. Visit our Job Club page for further information.
Children and Families
The Children and Families service support families with disabled children and disabled parents by helping families to maximise their income by claiming welfare and benefits they are entitled to, including Disability Living Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and Tax Credits and more. Visit our Children and Families page for more information.
Report Hate Crime
If you, or someone you know, have been the victim of bullying, harassment or hate crime because of your disability then please let our Supported Reporting Project advisors know. We will listen to your experience and decide with you the best course of action to take. For more information visit our Report Hate Crime Page.
Other Organisations
There are other local and national organisations that provide advice and informtion for people with disabilities. For a full list of the services provided and links to the organisations website, visit the Other Organisations page.
Publications & Factsheets
Richmond AID produces a number of free publications, such as a quarterly newsletter, factsheets and leaflets. For a full list of viewable and/or downloadable documents in various formats visit our Publications and Factsheets page.
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(Spades images) Richmond SPADE
Richmond SPADE is our award-winning gardening service which provides basic gardening maintenance to disabled and older people in the borough. A team of talented Volunteer Gardeners carry out tasks such as weeding, mowing the lawn, pruning and raking leaves. Click here for more information. (links to Richmond Spade page)
(Pound sign on dice image) Benefits Service
Richmond AID provides a specialist Benefits Service, funded by the LBRuT. This service is designed to help disabled people and people with long-term or terminal conditions with getting their benefit entitlements. For more information, click here. (links to Benefits Services page)
(Newspaper rolls image) Publications & Factsheets
Richmond AID produces a number of free publications, such as a quarterly newsletter, factsheets and leaflets. To access these click here. (links to Publications page – note called Publications & Factsheets on menu items)
(Coloured hands image) Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way of gaining new skills, meeting new people and contributing to our work. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, then click here for more information. (links to Volunteering Opportunities page)
(Piggy Bank image) Make a donation
If you would like to make a positive contribution to our work, then why not make a donation. For more information click here. (links to Donations page)
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