KCSC Directory
The Reader runs weekly groups where we bring people together to read novels, short stories, plays and poems, creating a space for people to be together, share thoughts and have personal reflections. Trained Reader Leaders read the stories aloud to the group each week and all our sessions are free to attend, so everyone--no matter their background or ability--can join in. Group members are welcome to read aloud, join the discussions or sit back and enjoy a good story. Shared Reading is about making personal connection – what the literature makes us feel, the meaning it holds for each of us, and the shared experiences we discover through discussions.
The Reader has been running Shared Reading groups in Kensington & Chelsea since 2010. We run groups across the borough each week in libraries, community centres, hospitals, and day centres. Please contact us for a list of our weekly groups.
The Reader has been running Shared Reading groups in Kensington & Chelsea since 2010. We run groups across the borough each week in libraries, community centres, hospitals, and day centres. Please contact us for a list of our weekly groups.
Arts / Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Personal development
The Video College was set up through a local residents' association in 1994 to give people of all ages an opportunity to train in one of the most vital areas of film making.
Arts / Culture, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults)
We provide trauma-informed holistic family support and coaching to vulnerable families and parents.
Counselling / Mentoring, Education / Training (adults), Information / Advice / Guidance, Personal development, Support group
Urban Eye projects aim to create a more positive identity for an area, helping to reduce fear of crime and anti-social behaviour and provide a lasting legacy for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Community safety / Crime reduction, Environmental Issues
We provide out of the classroom learning in the local urban environment to schools adults and families.
Education / Play (children / young people), Environmental Issues, Health and Wellbeing
A community centre for learning, personal growth and enjoyment.
We provide and assist in the provision of play and other facilities, to develop the physical, mental and spiritual capacities of children, young people and the families. We aim to create a safe and friendly environment, offering informal support. Here people can meet others and access services such as community events, opportunities for learning, information, advice and guidance and a venue for private celebrations.
We provide and assist in the provision of play and other facilities, to develop the physical, mental and spiritual capacities of children, young people and the families. We aim to create a safe and friendly environment, offering informal support. Here people can meet others and access services such as community events, opportunities for learning, information, advice and guidance and a venue for private celebrations.
Arts / Culture, Community / Social club, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults), Health and Wellbeing, Information / Advice / Guidance, Sports / Leisure
Advocacy / Representation, Community / Social club, Education / Training (adults), Environmental Issues, Health and Wellbeing, Information / Advice / Guidance, Network / Forum, Personal development, Support group
Westpoint-SCD provides opportunities for disadvantaged communities to reach their goals and aspirations through information, advice, guidance and training
Community safety / Crime reduction, Counselling / Mentoring, Education / Play (children / young people), Education / Training (adults), Health and Wellbeing, Information / Advice / Guidance, Personal development, Sports / Leisure
Social connection and being part of your community is vital for local groups and their members but getting from A to B in London can be challenging especially if you have mobility issues. Westway CT works with lots of community groups to make travel possible for them.
Westway CT helps community groups, like the Dalgarno Trust, The Creighton Centre, and Minds United FC with community transport that’s affordable and accessible, helping groups across Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham to travel to meetings, events and activities. We also run a free weekly shopper bus service for local residents who can access this when they join independently as individual members from £12 pa.
We’ve been in the area for 30 years and our fleet of 42 vehicles includes accessible minibuses, midi-coaches, cars and a goods vehicle. Find out more here:www.westwayct.org.uk
Join as a Group member from £35pa for K&C groups and £75 pa for other boroughs and benefit from subsidised rates for both passenger and goods vehicles, plus we offer MiDAS minibus driver training so that local groups can reduce their travel costs further. Find out more here: westwayct.org.uk/community-groups/
Our membership scheme keeps our booking charges low and unlocks lower vehicle and driver charges. We’re passionate about community and making a difference to the lives of local residents. So please take a look and see how we can help you today - join as a member here: westwayct.org.uk/become-a-member/
Infrastructure Support, Transport
To provide facilities and coaching which enable the local community around Westway to learn and enjoy the games of Fives and Wallball
Education / Play (children / young people), Health and Wellbeing, Sports / Leisure