Announcements

The Mayor of London is developing a new campaign, to celebrate London’s values of diversity and unity. 

An amber alert for cold weather has been issued due to forecasts of heavy snow and freezing rain in certain parts of the country, from 2-8 January.

A free 6-week personal development programme for local women. 

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) are asking for your help! They want to understand the needs of ‘for purpose’ organisations including voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises and community businesses. They are launching a survey to learn what skills the sector needs, the ways training is accessed, and the barriers that might be faced.

The results will shape the support that SSE deliver, to provide the practical, impactful learning that helps you and others build strong and resilient organisations.

SSE are asking for two things:

The Council have asked for your views on the budget for the financial year 2025/26.

This consultation has opened to help shape the Council's financial priorities and deliver value for money for residents, businesses, and communities. The Council’s draft budget report for 2025/26 includes key saving and growth revenue proposals, an update on the Council’s capital programme, and the Fees and Charges Schedule.

This budget has been created to support Council Plan commitments, to create a Greener, Safer and Fairer borough for all residents to enjoy.

Table Tennis England continue their partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation and applications are now open for the coming year.

Since its inception, this partnership has introduced table tennis to more than 100,000 young people across London and Essex, providing countless opportunities for schools and youth clubs.  

For the 2024 academic year, Table Tennis England and the Jack Petchey Foundation will work with schools and youth clubs throughout London and Essex to deliver the five key strands of the programme: 

Pepper Pot are looking to support their elderly residents over the Christmas period with food/hampers which they will be delivering to them on the week of the 16 December any support you can offer would be highly appreciated.

Many are very elderly and alone so anything to cheer them up over this period would really help.

As part of the NW London NHS Digital Inclusion Drive, Ubuntu Pledge C.I.C. is offering free NHS App Training sessions for voluntary and community sector (VCS) member groups in Kensington & Chelsea.

Project Duration: January - March 2025

This new report was produced by Protection Approaches with input from over 100 submissions in a call for evidence on good practice on social cohesion and community resilience. The report includes several case studies from community and faith organisations bringing people together, responding to shocks, crises, and chronic stresses.

NW London ICB want to hear from as many people as possible – patients, residents, carers, members of the public, staff, voluntary sector representatives and advocates as well as partners. Your views are important to help shape future adult community specialist palliative care services for people across north west London.

The public consultation will run for 14-weeks from 18 November 2025 to 24 February 2025.  

The consultation includes an online questionnaire as well as a series of in person events across North West London.