SIT STOP is an initiative launched in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames by an independent community group.
At SIT STOP our purpose is to make life just a little bit easier for those in need of somewhere to sit down. These individuals may be elderly, pregnant, disabled or unwell; they may have tired feet or be laden down with shopping or they may just need somewhere to wait for a few minutes. It does not matter what drives the need. If they go into a shop or business displaying the SIT STOP logo then it is absolutely fine to ask for a seat or use one if it is available; they do not have to be a customer of the store or using the services provided there. Twickenham High Street was the first part of the borough to adopt the idea. A pilot of the scheme was hosted here with the support of Richmond Council. Feedback was very positive with no major issues arising for the participating businesses, which received very enthusiastic feedback to the idea. The participating organisations include: | Twickenham | Richmond | East Sheen
| Kew | Barnes
| Hampton Wick & Hill &Teddington | Whitton
| Mortlake
| | Amplifon | Age Concern, Church Road | East Sheen Bookshop
| Marks and Spencers
| The Bull's Head
| Herbert & Shrive Pharmacy
| The Good Health Shop | Community Assoc. Info Centre (20 High St).
| C. Goode pharmacy
| Baptist Church Cafe,Duke St.
| East Sheen Library | Oliver's
| Barnes Green Social Centre
| Chas Sirrell & Son, 208 Kingston Rd
| Whitton Pet Centre
| | Integrated Neurological Svcs.
| Parkshot College
| Ginger and Spice - florist
| Starbucks | Barnes Pharmacy
| Richmond Aid | Cancer Research UK
| St. Margarets
| | KnewImage | Richmond Pharmacy, Sheen Road
| Infant
| | Starbucks Barnes
| Starbucks
| Grade 1 Hairdressers
| Look in Video
| Lloyds pharmacy
| Richmond Rehabilitation Centre
| Party Palace
| | Barnes Bookshop
| Hampton Hill Pharmacy
| Nix Florist
| Grounded | The Cabbage Patch
| Springfield Pharmacy
| Shene Insurance
| | | Health on the Hill
| Eye & Smile
| | Clifden College
| Starbucks - opposite the station
| Spatree pharmacy
| | | SOS!SEN Charity Shop
| Additional Aids
| | The Civic Centre
| | Alex Catto & Assoc.s 370 Upper Rich. Rd. | | | Enzo (Teddington)
| Minal Pharmacy
| | | Squires Garden Centre | Waitrose | | | | Dolland & Aitchison
| Help the Aged Tea Room | | | Starbucks | Woolgars | | | | The Wine and Cheese Company | Opticians Warehouse
| | Stepping on Out
| Robert Dyas
| | | | Village Estates
| Community Centre, Kneller Rd
| | Waitrose
| | | | | Asters Florist | | | | | | | | | Sycygy Hairdressers
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Plus - outside the Borough - the Royal Hospital for Neuro –Disability in Putney and the Royal Brompton Hospital in Kensington/Chelsea. If your business would like to participate contact us at the email address on the contacts page below and we will send you more information. If you require the provision of specially-designed seating, please visit the picture gallery section of this website, which features a range of suitable, disabled-friendly seating. |
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