Self Care Directory
We run a drop in Community Coffee Morning every other Wednesday 10:30am-12pm. (see website
It's a great place to meet people over a hot drink and slice of cake. We're a welcoming group who want to get to know others in our community and help provide informal social support.
It's a great place to meet people over a hot drink and slice of cake. We're a welcoming group who want to get to know others in our community and help provide informal social support.
Where they Work:
Hear Women gives women from migrant and minority background an opportunity to socialise, make new friends, discover their neighbourhood and experience positive emotions. The Coffee Mornings gather women over hot drinks and cakes.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
A weekly programme of community based (and online) supported activities and social groups
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
People who are vulnerable due to a disability, illness or their age may find it difficult to put their views across or feel they aren’t being listened to. Our advocates can support people to deal with an issue they are facing.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Community advocacy service for aged 18 and over for physical and sensory disability, and for any persons without any impairment aged 50 and over (those 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: Kensington & Chelsea
We will support you with basic household tasks, such as doing shopping or cooking together, help with attending appointments, going to the gym or other leisure activities, or just going for a coffee and a chat. The activities are many and varied and will be agreed at the initial assessment meeting.
Where they Work: Westminster
Community Champions are local people who volunteer their time to connect to local communities and residents with local services. The Champions have success because they know and understand the culture and language of local communities and are able to tune into the communities’ needs and aspirations.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
We hold Community Football sessions at various locations throughout Kensington and Chelsea. Please see website for up to date details
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Your community mental health service for Kensington & Chelsea, Queen’s Park and Paddington.
Community Living Well brings together a range of health care professionals who have specialist skills in working with people who have mental health needs. This community mental health service aims to deliver excellent integrated, recovery focused and evidence-based health and social care.
Community Living Well offers mental health support in Kensington & Chelsea, Queen’s Park and Paddington. It makes it easy for you, and anyone who cares for you, to access a wide range of clinical and wellbeing services.
The services on offer include:
clinical services, such as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression
wellbeing services, such as peer support groups, self-care and practical support with employment, debt, housing and benefits issues
Community Mental Health Hubs, giving you access to specialist mental health support.
Community Living Well brings together a range of health care professionals who have specialist skills in working with people who have mental health needs. This community mental health service aims to deliver excellent integrated, recovery focused and evidence-based health and social care.
Community Living Well offers mental health support in Kensington & Chelsea, Queen’s Park and Paddington. It makes it easy for you, and anyone who cares for you, to access a wide range of clinical and wellbeing services.
The services on offer include:
clinical services, such as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression
wellbeing services, such as peer support groups, self-care and practical support with employment, debt, housing and benefits issues
Community Mental Health Hubs, giving you access to specialist mental health support.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Community Living Well is a new service for people aged 16 and over who need support with their mental health.
It’s for people registered with a GP in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, or the Queen’s Park and Paddington areas of Westminster.
Community Living Well offers a different kind of mental health support. It makes it easy for you, and anyone who cares for you, to access a wide range of clinical and wellbeing services.
The services on offer include talking therapies, support groups and help with employment or housing issues
It’s for people registered with a GP in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, or the Queen’s Park and Paddington areas of Westminster.
Community Living Well offers a different kind of mental health support. It makes it easy for you, and anyone who cares for you, to access a wide range of clinical and wellbeing services.
The services on offer include talking therapies, support groups and help with employment or housing issues
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea