Announcements

Winter Wishes at Hyde Park

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland are running their annual accessible morning for schools, charities and community groups who may otherwise find it difficult to attend.

Taking place on Wednesday 19 November, the event closes doors to the public from 10am - 2pm and guests will enjoy free entry, unlimited access to over 100 rides and attractions and a calmer, low-sensory environment designed with accessibility at its heart.

A Migrant's Guide by Praxis

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Praxis have recently published a new resource designed to help migrants and organisations that support them navigate complex UK systems. A Migrant's Guide is now available to order in English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Farsi, and Pashto from just £3.

Created by migrants, for migrants, this interactive guide connects people to essential services, offers practical advice, and helps them to take care of themselves before and after securing immigration status. 

SPID Theatre launches The Dream - looking for young production team

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Spid Theatre in North Kensington are launching their exciting new production, The Dream, which was inspired by the Mangrove 9 and highlights Black British activism and community resilience. 

This stage adaptation will celebrate the Windrush generation, cultural pride, and anti-racist history through theatre and storytelling. 

The theatre are looking for young actors as well as a full Youth Production Team (aged 13-25) to shadow the full Production team and gain hands-on insight into the world of theatre production. 

HAF Petition to extend Programme

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on
Event Date
-

KCSC are the regional partner for an organisation called Feeding Britain. They are calling on the government to extend the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme through to the next general election. Funding has not yet been guaranteed beyond 2025, and Feeding Britain are asking for people who understand the importance of the programme to sign and circulate this petition which supports provision of meals and activities for children and young people during school holidays.

Sistren Legal Terms toolkit

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Sistren Legal Collective is a community of lawyers working at the intersection of law, grassroots organising and movement-building.

Their new toolkit, published in July 2025, “Just Words: A Simple Guide to Common Legal Words used in the UK Charity & Non-Profit Sector” is designed to help community organisations, particularly those led by and for refugee and migrant communities in the UK, navigate complex legal language.

The toolkit includes a glossary of common terms used in the VCS, defined in their legal context.

Live Emergency Centre exercise

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Kensington and Chelsea Local Authority’s Resilience Team will be hosting another Live Emergency Centre exercise. This exercise will bring together a diverse group of participants, including multiagency partners, VCS, Faith Partners, Residents, staff, and volunteers from neighbouring councils.