Change Grow Live deliver alcohol awareness training for front line workers and volunteers, on raising awareness, identifying problematic

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.

The North and South Family Hubs Activity Calendars have been released for the Spring 2026 term.

They include a range of sessions and activities for children, parents and carers to meet others, have fun, play and learn. 

RBKC's Neighbourhood Doulas team have shared information on two free courses for pregnant mums-to-be starting this January 2026.

Birth Education and Advocacy Classes 

Neighbourhood Doulas are proud to introduce a new wellbeing programme for pregnant residents.

Funded by Public Health England, this free 6-week interactive course is designed to support the physical and mental wellbeing of pregnant residents through engaging activities and practical tips.

Neighbourhood Doulas are excited to invite service users to their Perinatal Hub — a fully-funded antenatal course.

Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea (VCKC) have published a Best Practice page on their website, bringing together guidance, resources and templates to support organisations across Kensington and Chelsea to deliver volunteering that is inclusive, accessible and safe. 

You can find volunteer handbooks, volunteer agreements, role descriptions and training and induction guideline documents. You can also contact VCKC for help on developing your volunteering programme.

About the role

To provide practical domestic assistance to older people in their own homes to help them maintain their independence and enjoy an acceptable quality of life and to deliver a series of chair-based exercises and/or walking support (training will be provided) to help people to stay active by improving their strength mobility and confidence.

To provide a “respite” service for carers for an agreed period of time in order to allow the Carer to take a break. Please note Age UK do not provide personal care.

Charity Excellence offer a range of free AI Training Courses for UK Charities which they have been delivering since 2023. 

Their courses include;

Our neighbours in Westminster are looking for VCS organisations in the borough to fill out their state of the sector survey.

They plan to take the information from the survey as a resource to help advocate for the work of the voluntary sector, to assist with the understanding of new and unmet community needs, and to help support and strengthen the work all VCS organisations do.

You can fill out the survey here.