Announcements

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.

Open Age Falls prevention programme

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Helping older Londoners stay steady, active and independent 

Falls can have a serious impact on confidence, independence and wellbeing - but they are not an inevitable part of ageing. 

Open Age’s Steady and Stable programme supports older people across Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Brent to improve balance, strength and confidence through specialist exercise classes designed to help prevent falls. 

Free Fun Cooking Courses

Submitted by Polly Maloy on

Exciting meals can be quick, fun, easy and cheap to cook with Bags of Taste, FREE (ingredients included), flexible, home-based short courses.

Learn how to make delicious, healthy meals from all over the world whilst saving money. All you need is a kitchen and a phone.

Find out more and register here. 

Download the flyer here.