Building Resilience: from ambition to action

A collaborative learning and problem-solving event, led by and for Kensington and Chelsea's voluntary and community sector. Take part in actionable conversations about issues affecting the resilience of our communities.


Join us on Friday 16 May to bring your insights and ideas to this in-person symposium. We will have collaborative conversations addressing two crucial community resilience topics:

  • Improving the financial health of residents at risk of poverty and deprivation
  • Workforce wellbeing in the voluntary and community sector

Highlights will include the launch of a co-produced Food Justice Anti-Poverty Charter for Kensington and Chelsea, presentation of new research from The Fair Collective on the mental health of small charity/CIC leaders, and a taster session aimed at supporting and developing the resilience of voluntary sector workers.

Agenda:

1.45pm     Arrivals and refreshments

2.00pm    Part 1 intro: Building community resilience through the civil society

2.15pm     Launch of the Food Justice Anti-Poverty Charter

2.40pm    Workshops and discussions (breakout groups)

3.30pm    Break

3.45pm    Part 2 intro: Resilience risks within the sector's workforce

4.15pm     Workshops and discussions (breakout groups)

5.10pm     Networking and refreshments

Accessibility information: Please note, this is an in-person event at Huckletree, W8 6TA. There are six steps up to the entrance of the building. Once inside, the event space is accessed via elevators and there are accessible facilities. Please use the registration form to highlight your access and inclusion requirements - a member of our team will be in touch.

This meeting is for representatives of local voluntary and community organisations operating in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea. It is not open to members of the public. 
 

When
16th, May 2025 from  1:45 PM to  5:30 PM
Location
Huckletree Kensington - Coworking & Office Space
6 Wrights Ln
London
W8 6TA