KCSC Directory
Hornimans Adventure Playground exists to provide facilities for play and recreation for children aged between 5 and 16 years who live or attend school in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs by providing children with a broad range of exciting play opportunities designed to help them develop their full potential through activities/workshops that are free, multi-cultural and promote creativity, imagination and self-expression.
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Education / Play (children / young people), Health and Wellbeing, Information / Advice / Guidance, Sports / Leisure
To explore cultural identity and the heritage of our diverse community, as well as highlighting injustices and empowering women through the performing arts. This includes workshops and productions in rap poetry, dance, drama, music, and film.
Arts / Culture
We provide information, advice, and support services by using a holistic approach and considering the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing of everyone.
Advocacy / Representation, Arts / Culture, Counselling / Mentoring, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults), Health and Wellbeing, Housing / Homelessness, Information / Advice / Guidance, Network / Forum, Personal development, Support group
Creative Contemporary Dance Classes and yoga for Children and adults with Mala CHERGA Theatre are fun way to develop confidence, creativity, co-ordination and meet new friends.
Arts / Culture, Education / Play (children / young people), Health and Wellbeing, Sports / Leisure
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association aims to enhance the lives of residents in North Kensington and North Westminster by providing safe and inclusive open air leisure, play, training and educational opportunities in our four acre community park
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults), Environmental Issues, Health and Wellbeing, Sports / Leisure
NICOLA provides opportunities for youngsters to get involved in creative activities, helping them develop useful skills, encouraging cultural and social awareness and fuelling interest in careers in the arts.
Arts / Culture, Counselling / Mentoring, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults)
The Second Half Centre, located in the NHS St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing on Exmoor Street W10, opened it’s doors to the over 50s community on October 29th 2012. It is open every Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm.
The Second Half Foundation (SHF), who created The Second Half Centre, was established with the purpose of building centres throughout the United Kingdom to serve men and women aged 50 plus to ensure that our growing ageing population will have a place to develop more meaningful connections and continue to learn and grow.
The mission is to get our ageing population together doing things they enjoy in a dedicated space: bridging the digital divide, learning new skills to get back to work, rediscovering the pleasures of old hobbies and finding new ones, exercising, and feeling involved through volunteering, mentoring and teaching.
As of 1st April 2014, Open Age now run and manage The Second Half Centre-they have been pioneering an active life for older people for over 20 years, preventing social isolation and loneliness and improving health and well-being. Open Age is a user led charity, working across Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster enabling older people, from 50 to over 100 years of age, to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain active lifestyles and develop new and stimulating interests.
Open Age has Over 350 weekly activities are provided from more than 60 sites, which include our the Positive Age Centre in North Kensington, the Open Age Hubs in Westminster as well as community centres, sheltered housing, church halls and libraries.
The Second Half Foundation (SHF), who created The Second Half Centre, was established with the purpose of building centres throughout the United Kingdom to serve men and women aged 50 plus to ensure that our growing ageing population will have a place to develop more meaningful connections and continue to learn and grow.
The mission is to get our ageing population together doing things they enjoy in a dedicated space: bridging the digital divide, learning new skills to get back to work, rediscovering the pleasures of old hobbies and finding new ones, exercising, and feeling involved through volunteering, mentoring and teaching.
As of 1st April 2014, Open Age now run and manage The Second Half Centre-they have been pioneering an active life for older people for over 20 years, preventing social isolation and loneliness and improving health and well-being. Open Age is a user led charity, working across Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster enabling older people, from 50 to over 100 years of age, to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain active lifestyles and develop new and stimulating interests.
Open Age has Over 350 weekly activities are provided from more than 60 sites, which include our the Positive Age Centre in North Kensington, the Open Age Hubs in Westminster as well as community centres, sheltered housing, church halls and libraries.
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Education / Training (adults), Information / Advice / Guidance
Open Age is a charity that provides over 250 diverse weekly activities for older Londoners (50+), specifically working in Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster. Open Age’s programme has three broad categories – Arts, Culture & Social; Learning & Skills, and Physical Activities. To ensure that everyone is able to access our services, Open Age runs special groups for the housebound, while our dedicated Link Up team reaches out to people who have become isolated and lack the confidence to attend classes or events alone.
Each session acts as an entry-point into a supportive and resilient community of 4,500 members aged 50 to 104, and FUN is at the centre of Open Age’s philosophy. Membership is free!
Each session acts as an entry-point into a supportive and resilient community of 4,500 members aged 50 to 104, and FUN is at the centre of Open Age’s philosophy. Membership is free!
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Education / Training (adults), Health and Wellbeing, Information / Advice / Guidance, Network / Forum, Sports / Leisure
Outside In Pathways creates programmes for adults, families and children with disabilities to access the culture and heritage displayed in London's museums, galleries and palaces.
Arts / Culture, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults)
Portobello Café Society is primarily a networking/lobbying group which exists to support local independent businesses within North Kensington - especially, but not only, cafés, coffee bars, pubs and restaurants. In addition we support community events (such as Small Business Saturday and International Record Store Day), and campaigns to protect and preserve local community assets.
Advocacy / Representation, Arts / Culture, Campaigning, Information / Advice / Guidance, Network / Forum