Self Care Directory
A monthly workshop providing members with one-to-one support to develop their skills and interests.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Community advocacy service for aged 18 to 64 for physical and sensory disability (those 65 and over, or with mental health, dementia, learning disability etc. service provided by The Advocacy Project)
The Community Advocacy service will support issues such as:
• Disputes about social care
• Legal issues (or income maximisation issues beyond CAB’s remit)
• Disputes with organisations concerning the person’s disability or other needs
• Complaints – against social services and others e.g. British Gas etc.
• Safeguarding
• Dignity in Care in the community or residential settings
• Supporting Personalisation
• Making contact with wheelchair repairs, utilities, issues around blue badge parking etc.
• We can help people attend court but will not be representing them there.
• We can help with benefits and PIP/ESA support at assessments with preparation, and can attend appeals, but cannot support them with appeals process other than attending meetings with them
• We can help people with child protection cases to support qualifying adults to attend meetings but not the child.
• We can help with employment issues
The Community Advocacy service will support issues such as:
• Disputes about social care
• Legal issues (or income maximisation issues beyond CAB’s remit)
• Disputes with organisations concerning the person’s disability or other needs
• Complaints – against social services and others e.g. British Gas etc.
• Safeguarding
• Dignity in Care in the community or residential settings
• Supporting Personalisation
• Making contact with wheelchair repairs, utilities, issues around blue badge parking etc.
• We can help people attend court but will not be representing them there.
• We can help with benefits and PIP/ESA support at assessments with preparation, and can attend appeals, but cannot support them with appeals process other than attending meetings with them
• We can help people with child protection cases to support qualifying adults to attend meetings but not the child.
• We can help with employment issues
Where they Work: Westminster
Confidential peer support and counselling group, any issues welcome. Friendly group atmosphere
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Campaigning group run by and for local disabled people.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
We help people who are marginalised or vulnerable because of their circumstances, make their own choices about their lives.
We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:
-voice their concerns
-understand their rights
-make effective choices about what happens in their lives
We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.
Our advocacy services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving the service.
Together, we’re standing up for rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.
We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:
-voice their concerns
-understand their rights
-make effective choices about what happens in their lives
We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.
Our advocacy services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving the service.
Together, we’re standing up for rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Check if you're entitled to benefits, apply for council tax reduction, discretionary housing payments and local support payments
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
A mindfulness group for older people that gives service users the tools to re-connect with the present moment, and be more in control of their health and wellbeing
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Call companions is a free service for anyone over-75 who lives alone and feels they could do with a friendly phone call every week or two. What’s great is that the same person calls every time so, gradually, you get to know one another. Whatever you chat about, it helps lifts your spirits. Makes you feel whole again and more connected to the world.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
There are regular monthly groups, special interest groups (eg crime readers) and informal 'shared reading' groups, as well as a telephone group for those who are housebound. Some groups also report what they've read and their thoughts on the Books and the City blog. Sessions are free, friendly and informal and you will be made very welcome. Each session has a theme and there is also general discussion. Some sessions have guest speakers and most provide refreshments. Contact local library for details of their reading group.
Where they Work: Westminster