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Compassionate and culturally-sensitive support to victims and those at-risk of FGM.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Providing Floating support, community support and personal care (CQC registered) to adults and children with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, people experiencing mental health issues, those affected by the Grenfell fire and other vulnerable individuals and their carers.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Starting in 2017, Flourish is an on-going school holiday art programme for local families with primary school aged children. It takes place at ACAVA's Maxilla Walk Studios and offers a space for families to get creative and enjoy learning new skills with professional artists.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Please use the link to get the most up to date information on local food banks
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
The Food Bank is open for those in the local community who may be struggling to buy food.
Where they Work:
We are here to encourage and support women's mental, emotional and physical well-being through peer group & one-to-one support, information & guidance, and educational workshops.
FOR WOMEN is a women-led social enterprise and network that aims to contribute to increasing the well-being of women through free workshops, classes and social activities that champion self-awareness, self-care and self-empowerment.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Friends of the Elderly provides small grants (normally up to £400) to older people who are:
- Resident in England and Wales
- Of/over state pension age
- Who are living on low incomes and with little savings
- Who do not fit the criteria for other funders
- Resident in England and Wales
- Of/over state pension age
- Who are living on low incomes and with little savings
- Who do not fit the criteria for other funders
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Enjoy being out in nature and meeting new people? Join us and help to keep a community space in North Kensington beautiful. Indoor planting activities also available on rainy days. No gardening experience needed
Sessions are for North Kensington residents aged 18-35 years
Sessions are for North Kensington residents aged 18-35 years
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Chelsea Physic Garden holds a collection of around 5,000 plants. The Growing Friends produce plants for sale by propagating and growing on a selection of these plants so that visitors are able to take home the perfect memento of their visit. These purchases help to support the work we do in the Garden.
The Growing Friends are a very productive, hardworking and, of course, friendly team! The ideal candidates will:
- have a keen interest in plants
- be able to attend regularly on Thursdays, from 10am to 4pm
- be happy to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
- be able to join a watering rota in the summer
If you would like to volunteer in London’s oldest botanic garden, an oasis in the middle of Chelsea, please let us know. We do not expect you to be an expert gardener or propagator as training will be given.
The Growing Friends are a very productive, hardworking and, of course, friendly team! The ideal candidates will:
- have a keen interest in plants
- be able to attend regularly on Thursdays, from 10am to 4pm
- be happy to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
- be able to join a watering rota in the summer
If you would like to volunteer in London’s oldest botanic garden, an oasis in the middle of Chelsea, please let us know. We do not expect you to be an expert gardener or propagator as training will be given.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Get Set Go! Youth Employability works with young people from 16–25 years with mental health needs.
Over 12 sessions, we work with individuals to:
Explore education and employment goals and personal goals and ambitions
Plan and progress steps towards achieving them
Develop personal strategies for mental health and wellbeing, confidence building and resilience building
Employment support for young people aged 16-25 in Kensington and Chelsea.
Eligibility
People aged 16-25 living in Kensington and Chelsea
Key features
The Confidence Wheel coaching and motivational interviewing
Bespoke Get Set Go Employability Plans
Support to access a wide range of creative, educational and employment support to progress goals and ambitions
Multi agency collaboration to support people’s mental health needs
Outcomes
By the end of the programme, individuals will have:
Identified their education or employment-related needs and ambitions
Developed a plan and taken first steps to achieving their goals
Acquired knowledge of key employment and interpersonal skills
Developed personally defined ways of supporting their health and wellbeing
Increased their motivation and resilience
Increased their confidence in maintaining their mental health recovery
Built community support networks to facilitate new goals and opportunities
Cost
The supported and training programme is funded by RBK&C Children and Youth Services and is free to people who meet the eligibility criteria.
How can I feed back about and be part of developing the programme?
Individuals can provide feedback in a number of ways to help us evaluate, monitor and develop the service:
Giving your ideas to develop the training programme
One-to-one meetings
Pre and post evaluations and quarterly surveys
Contact us
We take referrals from schools, youth projects and organisations in Kensington & Chelsea working with young people aged 16-25 at the time of referral.
Over 12 sessions, we work with individuals to:
Explore education and employment goals and personal goals and ambitions
Plan and progress steps towards achieving them
Develop personal strategies for mental health and wellbeing, confidence building and resilience building
Employment support for young people aged 16-25 in Kensington and Chelsea.
Eligibility
People aged 16-25 living in Kensington and Chelsea
Key features
The Confidence Wheel coaching and motivational interviewing
Bespoke Get Set Go Employability Plans
Support to access a wide range of creative, educational and employment support to progress goals and ambitions
Multi agency collaboration to support people’s mental health needs
Outcomes
By the end of the programme, individuals will have:
Identified their education or employment-related needs and ambitions
Developed a plan and taken first steps to achieving their goals
Acquired knowledge of key employment and interpersonal skills
Developed personally defined ways of supporting their health and wellbeing
Increased their motivation and resilience
Increased their confidence in maintaining their mental health recovery
Built community support networks to facilitate new goals and opportunities
Cost
The supported and training programme is funded by RBK&C Children and Youth Services and is free to people who meet the eligibility criteria.
How can I feed back about and be part of developing the programme?
Individuals can provide feedback in a number of ways to help us evaluate, monitor and develop the service:
Giving your ideas to develop the training programme
One-to-one meetings
Pre and post evaluations and quarterly surveys
Contact us
We take referrals from schools, youth projects and organisations in Kensington & Chelsea working with young people aged 16-25 at the time of referral.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea