Announcements

Free courses for residents of RBKC

Submitted by zina serageldin on

Morley College London is offering a range of free courses for residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

These courses are designed to help you build new skills, boost confidence and explore your creativity.

Choose from courses in digital skills, cyber security, confidence building, performance, creative writing, ceramics and more.

Holiday Creative Writing Programme

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Clement James Centre are running a Creative Writing Programme - ‘ My Short Story’ designed for children in Year 5 and Year 6 who enjoy storytelling or would like to build confidence in their creative writing skills. It’s ideal for budding writers and for students preparing for the transition to secondary school.

Employment Event from Women Off to Work

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

This upcoming Exploring Employment Event is designed to introduce women to potential employers, training providers, and supportive pathways into work.

The event aims to inspire, empower, and equip women with practical tools to access employment opportunities, training routes, and personalised career guidance.

📅 Event Details
•    Date: Tuesday 7 April
•    Time: 9:30am – 11:30 am
•    Venue: The Abbey Centre, Westminster

About the Women Off to Work Programme

Westway Procurement & Tender to Win, plus other workshops

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Westway Trust are running a series of upcoming workshops with relevance to the local VCS.

On Monday 30 March, they are holding a workshop on Procurement and Tender to win:

Public procurement represents over £450 billion in annual opportunities.

North Kensington sits within a £520m–£640m public spend ecosystem driven by RBKC, the NHS, the GLA family, and major anchor institutions. This spend shapes local economic outcomes, community wellbeing, and opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

RM Partners – HPV Vaccine Community Grant

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

RM Partners NHS Cancer Alliance for north-west and south-west London is offering up to £500 to local community and voluntary groups to deliver a one-off session focusing on the HPV Vaccine. They are specifically looking for applications from organisations that work with either: 

• faith based communities or  
• young people aged 11-19  

JSNA survey for LGBTQIA+ residents and workers

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

This voluntary survey is part of a project to better understand the health, wellbeing, and everyday experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

It is being carried out as part of a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) - a process used by local councils and health partners to plan and improve services based on what local communities need.

By taking part, you’ll help highlight what is working well, where there may be gaps, and how support for LGBTQIA+ people can be improved.