Announcements

Invitation for North Kensington Residents: Grenfell Health Community Information & Feedback Session

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

The NHS are inviting the Grenfell Survivors families, the Bereaved residents and wider North Kensington community, to take part in the upcoming Grenfell Health Community Information and Feedback session.

Session details

Community Health & Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) Level 3 Apprenticeship programme

Submitted by zina serageldin on

Develop the skills and confidence to support individuals and communities to improve their health and wellbeing and play your part in tackling health inequalities.

Community Matters Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW), Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Duration: 12 months plus 3 month End Point Assessment

Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 16 or over, in paid employment in a role relevant to the apprenticeship, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

What the programme offers: 

Healthy Hearts

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Healthy Hearts is a campaign designed to reduce cardiovascular health inequalities 
and encourage residents to take control of their heart health. 

WeSwim: Supported swimming for disabled adults

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

“I’m sore, but in the best way possible. For the first time since my paralysis I went swimming again, all thanks to an amazing charity helping disabled adults in London”

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WeSwim provides supported, low cost, community-led and inclusive spaces for people with disabilities or long term health conditions to access the water. Swimmers are provided with 1-to-1 support in the pool to ensure they feel safe and comfortable at all times.

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“I didn’t have to fight to be included or explain myself constantly.”

A System at Risk: London’s Voluntary Sector Infrastructure

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

This new report from London Plus is the first in a series of three, exploring the value of local voluntary sector infrastructure in London. 

The reports set out where the sector stands today – what Local Infrastructure Organisations are, the recognised difference they make, the challenges they face, the impact when their support is missing, and why strong local infrastructure is essential to London’s future.