Self Care Directory

Age UK Footcare Service
Our footcare service is run by trained healthcare professionals. They can check your feet for any problems, such as pain or swelling, help with cutting nails, and remove dead or cracked skin. We are not able to offer a full podiatry service.
Basic Foot Care Service is now available at:
St. Charles Hospital Exmoor Street, North Kensington, London W10 6DZ
Ada Court 10-16 Maida Vale, London W9 1TD
Stanhope Mews Surgery 7 Stanhope Mews W, South Kensington SW7 5RB
Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham 105 Greyhound Rd, London W6 8NJ

How to book your appointment?
Please contact your GP who will send us a referral via our email [email protected]
You can also email us directly.
For more information about the service including rates, please call us at 020 8960 8137.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Age UK Friends and Neighbours Group
Our Friends & Neighbours Project can help you to lead a full and active social life by connecting you with others who have similar hobbies and interests. Whether you want to to meet new people, take a trip or learn a new skill, we offer a huge range of events, activities and clubs to keep you busy. With the help of our dedicated volunteers, more than 250 people are involved in this project.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Gentle Exercise for people with Memory Loss
Weekly sessions enabling regular exercise, and providing help with transport or getting to the venue. Preventing isolation as well as maintaining physical and mental health
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Information and Advice
We can provide assistance with a number of issues including: Welfare benefits, Health & disabilities, Housing, Social care needs, advice on energy efficiency & fuel poverty. We also offer assistance with form filling.
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW** or directly to provider (outside of MCMW)
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Knitting Club
Various locations, dates and times throughout the week. Please call or email for further details.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Lunch Clubs
Mondays 12noon to 1:30pm
The Blackbird Pub 209 Earls Court Road, SW5 9AN
Cost £7.50 (includes a drink)

Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30pm
St Cuthbert's Centre, 51 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB
Cost: Free

Second Thursday of the month 12-2.30pm
Omrod Court 71-117 Kensington Park Road, W11 1NP.
Cost £4

Fridays, 12.45pm-2pm
Queens Gate School, 134 Queen's Gate, SW7 5LE
Cost: Free
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Memory Cafe
Monthly gatherings for people with memory difficulties and their friends and family. All are welcome to socialise and relax over tea and refreshments.
There are 2 monthly sessions, one in Chelsea and another one in North Kensington.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Walking Group
Our walking group meets on Fridays at 10:30am and visits a different park each week. Booking is essential so we can let you know if anything changes.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Walking Support
Weekly visits by volunteer walking companion to aid recovery, increase level of fitness and confidence and prevent isolation, and in doing so prevention of falls and maintain physical health and mental wellbeing.
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW** or directly to provider (outside of MCMW)
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Al Hasaniya Lunch Club
The Al Hasaniya Lunch Club is held for Arabic-speaking women over the age of 55. Open: Friday, 1pm-4pm. Venue: Bays 4-5 Trellick Tower, Golborne Road, W10 5PL
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea