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 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.

RBKC Archives & Local Studies hold a Notting Hill Carnival archive collection that spans decades. The collection features photography, oral histories, posters, pamphlets, newsletters and more that range from the 1960s to the present day.

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.

MSK Trailblazer offers employment support for people suffering from joint, bone and/or muscle pain. 

Even if you’re undiagnosed, you can receive help which includes: 

In February 2025, the Government announced plans to launch the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund as a part of delivering Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-inclusion-action-pla…

Family Hubs bring together a large range of support for families in one place.

They support families with children aged up to 19, or 25 with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) to get help at the right time.

For more information on the hubs click here.

We hope that you are familiar with the Digital Inclusion Handbook -you can see and download this on the Getting Online in Kensington and Chelsea webpage. This is our key, shared local signposting resource to help residents and the partners who support them find the right support-and to publicise the services you provide. It is widely available in libraries, GP surgeries and through partners and can be shared digitally as a pdf or printed.

Award-winning Streetwise Opera has launched Opera Pioneers, a paid programme for people with experience of homelessness to explore behind-the-scenes roles in opera and theatre. The opportunity includes mentorship and placements in Producing, Marketing, Fundraising, Front of House, Arts Leadership and Administration.