Self Care Directory
Door to door volunteer operated car service provided for residents of K&C and Westminster who cannot access public transport easily due to mobility or health related issues. Whilst the service is heavily subsidised, users still have to pay a mileage-related contribution.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
Members can collect a mobility scooter to use to visit places of interest, meet friends for lunch or just enjoy the local scenery. We also have a number of wheelchairs available to rent. For more information call 020 8960 8774 weekdays between 1 pm – 4 pm to book your scooter.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
Flexibus is a bus service that takes people to a range of shops either on a fixed route or on request locations.
The Flexibus service is for anyone living in RBKC or Westminster who can’t use public or private transport. This may be because of age and/or disability.
Please see website for destinations and routes
RBKC Residents https://westwayct.org.uk/services/rbkc-residents/flexibus-kensington-and-chelsea/
WCC Residents https://westwayct.org.uk/services/westminster-residents/flexibus-westminster/
The Flexibus service is for anyone living in RBKC or Westminster who can’t use public or private transport. This may be because of age and/or disability.
Please see website for destinations and routes
RBKC Residents https://westwayct.org.uk/services/rbkc-residents/flexibus-kensington-and-chelsea/
WCC Residents https://westwayct.org.uk/services/westminster-residents/flexibus-westminster/
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
The Volunteer Cars is a one-to-one service supported by volunteers. Members can pre-book transport to go where they need to including Clubs/Day Centres, Banks, Libraries, Places of Worship, Dentists or Doctors or to visit Friends and Relatives etc. PLEASE NOTE: Volunteer Drivers support this scheme so bookings are not guaranteed until confirmation.
Cost of trips (as of March 2022):
up to 1 mile - 2 miles = £2.20
up to 7 miles = £4.40
7 - 12 miles £8.80
12 - 20 miles = £16.00
More than 20 miles you will need to contact the team for an estimated cost
The majority of our volunteers use their cars, but we also have a few designated smaller vehicles in our overall fleet. Two of these cars are wheelchair accessible so that we can offer this service to members who cannot transfer from a wheelchair to a car seat.
Cost of trips (as of March 2022):
up to 1 mile - 2 miles = £2.20
up to 7 miles = £4.40
7 - 12 miles £8.80
12 - 20 miles = £16.00
More than 20 miles you will need to contact the team for an estimated cost
The majority of our volunteers use their cars, but we also have a few designated smaller vehicles in our overall fleet. Two of these cars are wheelchair accessible so that we can offer this service to members who cannot transfer from a wheelchair to a car seat.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
Many women in the ethnic minority communities suffer some of the worst levels of isolation and disempowerment. Midaye works to change this.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
This service is open to all BME women for information, advice and support with day to day support needs every including a drop-in one-stop-shop for women with support to access local available services, enabling women to make informed choices about their daily support needs.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
One to one support to BME women experiencing or affected by domestic abuse, including quality free and confidential crisis intervention support and advice to survivors enabling them to make informed choices about their future.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
The service offers support to 6-18 year olds affected by domestic abuse, current or historic. This includes witnessing abuse from parents or being abused by a partner.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea