Announcements

Cholesterol Checks Community Offer

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Imperial College Health Partners are looking for teams and groups across North West London that actively engaging with local communities and would be interested in helping to shape the future of cardiovascular disease detection.

They are offering PocDoc tests to interested teams. PocDoc is a digitally enabled point of care lipid test that can generate a healthy heart check in under 10 minutes. It can be delivered by anyone – no healthcare qualifications are required.

Mentor with The Network for Black Women Leaders

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The NBWL IS calling inspirational Black Women Leaders! 

Applications are now being accepted for their January 2026 cohort. As a mentor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting emerging leaders, offering guidance, encouragement, and insight rooted in your lived experience.

The application form is designed to ensure that mentors are not only qualified and aligned with the program’s philosophy but also responsive to the diverse needs and goals of the mentees.

Laptops, tablets and phones available for people in Kensington and Chelsea

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The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is a charity working in partnership with RBKC Council and with local organisations who have supported their Tech4Communities programme, collecting unwanted tech from residents and refurbishing it to give back to the local community to keep.

Woman's Trust Self-Development Workshops

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Woman's Trust have announced self-development workshops for young women and girls aged 16-25 years affected by, or at risk of, domestic abuse.

Taking place from November-January, these are a series of online sessions on Wednesdays or face to face sessions on Tuesdays (for women aged 18+) creating a space for creativity, reflection and healing. Each week there will be a different theme.

Women can self-refer or be referred by a third party. 

Tackling Charity Leader Burnout: Rooted Community Assets Launches Wellbeing and Walking Project

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Rooted Community Assets CIC has launched a new wellbeing initiative supported by Sport England and The National Lottery to help tackle burnout among charity and community leaders. The programme is open to charity and community organisations across London and regionally.

Running from November 2025 to June 2026, the Rooted Community Walk and Wellbeing Project combines online wellbeing sessions, guided hikes. We are offering funded places for seven charitable organisations on the Ramblers Walk Leadership Foundation Course.

Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-2030 engagement

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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. 

Public Health updates - Winter Wellness and Stoptober

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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.