Westway Trust's accredited community fundraising course will support you to develop your fundraising skills and raise more money for your organisation.

The 10-session practical course aims to increase understanding of the importance of values, safeguarding, health and safety, legal structures and monitoring and evaluation, theory of change and budgeting. 

The course starts on Wednesday 25 February.

In the heart of the Swinbrook Estate North Kensington, is the Swinbrook Community Centre where space is available for use to run local activities.  

If you are a local organisation looking for space to run activities or meetings, contact Joanna Edward from Prospects who manages the centre with Swinbrook residents for a discussion on availability.  

You can contact Joanna on [email protected] or call 07919 385200.
 

Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea and Healthwatch Westminster are collaborating on a joint project that follows on from their Young People’s Mental Health work carried out in 2023.  

This year’s project aims to co-produce healthy, preventive measures that address the key factors contributing to poor mental health, as highlighted in their 2023 report, and to support prevention among young people aged 18-25 years.  

Come and join the friendly coaching staff and members at this exciting multi-sport club, run by Disability Sports Coach (DSC).

This inclusive sport club takes place from 1pm - 3pm every Saturday at Kensington Leisure Centre, a short walk away from both Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road tube stations.

A warm welcome is assured at Club K&C where the enthusiastic coaches and volunteers provide a wide variety of activities for all those who attend.

DSC Club are always delighted to see new faces, as well those who have supported the Club for many years!

The Every Life Matters Team have shared information on their free, life-saving training around suicide prevention.

This training is funded by RBKC and Westminster City Council and is available to anyone who lives or works in the boroughs.

Training available:

• Suicide Awareness Bitesize: A one-hour online session designed to help you recognise the signs of suicide, talk openly about it, and offer practical support - 24 March.

Change4Life workforce training is available to staff and adult volunteer leaders working with children, young people, parents/carers and families in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The training aims to support staff to create happy and healthy settings in which children and young people can live, learn and play.

Their range of online and in person sessions training calendar from Jan to March includes:

Bump to Baby snapshot courses are running, in partnership with CNWL’s Recovery and Wellbeing College. This spring, take part in:

RBKC Early Help Family Hub North & South have shared information with us about The Circle of Security Parenting Programme; an evidence-based parenting programme designed to support and enhance the attachment between parents and caregivers and their children. This programme is specifically geared towards children aged between four months and seven years old. It provides valuable insights and strategies to caregivers, helping them better understand and respond to their children's emotional needs.