Do you know someone making a real difference in reducing health inequalities in North West London? Now’s your chance to shine a spotlight on the individuals and organisations who are empowering our communities!

Recognising North West London Heroes

The North West London Integrated Care System (ICS) is proud to announce the 2025 Health Equity Awards. They are seeking nominations for people or organisations from NW London’s voluntary sector, NHS, or local authority who have contributed to reducing health inequalities in their community.

A new and fully funded three-day training course from Young K&C offers an introduction to youth and community work through engaging group activities, practical learning and support from experienced trainers. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in exploring a future in youth work, and/or anyone who wants to increase their confidence and leadership skills. Those who complete the course will receive a Level 1 Certificate in Exploring Youth Work.

Young K&C are looking for people with enthusiasm and a passion for helping others.

Change4Life clubs are a free five-week programme, open to any child (with accompanying parent/carer), young person or expectant parent who lives, attends a state-funded school or children’s centre or is registered with a GP in Kensington and Chelsea or Westminster. 

From the Natural History Museum's Community & Youth Engagement Team:

The council are looking to engage the local voluntary sector in reviewing proposed changes for the third round (2027-2030) of the the Voluntary Sector Support Fund (VSSF). 

They have warned that with a lower budget allocation from central government, local councils including RBKC have less funding to share among the voluntary sector and therefore they are asking for input from the sector on how best to allocate it. 

RBKC's Wellbeing Hub explores free or low-cost mental health and emotional wellbeing support in Kensington and Chelsea and some UK wide service and apps. 

Additionally, the INTERACT Study in partnership with Imperial College London explores how people feel about their social connections and aims to build a more inclusive and connected city, and survey participants are needed.

The Saltways have been running courses and one off classes on creating content, particularly video content, for non-profit organisations for a while now.

This free online workshop will show you how to create effective & high quality content on your phone.

The session will include: 

- Learning how to plan your films to get the best results possible.
- Learning technical tips on how to improve your footage and sound.
- Have an introduction into editing and how to build a campaign around your film.

The VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory, which gathers data through annual surveys, has published their latest insights in the VCSE Barometer: Executive Summary | VCSE Analytics Dashboard

The Barometer shows comprehensive data across the sector, including in finances, operations, funding, service demand and more.

We are sharing information about two resources connected to Clinks, which is the national infrastructure body supporting voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Firstly, their State of the Sector survey aims to build a picture of the experiences, challenges, and successes of the voluntary sector working alongside people in the criminal justice system. Organisations involved in criminal justice at any level are invited to contribute to the survey, which will provide evidence for Clinks to use to advocate for the sector. 

The Council are looking for local insights on on whether the borough’s cultural activities meet your needs and interests, and how cultural services can further strengthen community cohesion and make opportunities accessible for all.

Cultural activities in the borough are provided by communities, the public and voluntary sectors, private enterprise and by the Council.