Announcements

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. 

HAF Petition to extend Programme

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on
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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.

ADKC and Adult Social Care Monthly Support Surgery

Submitted by zina serageldin on

Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC) is launching a new regular advice session in co-production with RBKC Adult Social Care.

The first surgery took place on Thursday 31 July at their centre on Silchester Road, London W10 and online via Zoom. 

Upcoming sessions will be on:
28 August 2025
25 September 2025

This is a chance for local disabled people and older people to meet with staff from ADKC, Age UK, other support organisations and social workers from Adult Social Care, to get confidential advice and support.

Email scam mentioning KCSC

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

We have recently become aware of an email scam mentioning our organisation. We have seen an email in which the sender offers a sale of KCSC data such as training attendees/registrants. The sender appears to be from an organisation called Business Box S.

NHS Careers Untapped

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

A resource to raise awareness about careers in the NHS, including lesser-known jobs and professions in healthcare. 

NHS Careers Untapped features podcasts, videos and recorded webinars aimed at young people and career advisors, covering roles such as;

- Clinical Associate Psychologist 
- Peer Support Worker 
- Pharmacy Technician 
- Operating Department Practitioner 
- Digital Learning Manager  
- Therapeutic Radiographer 

Durham University Trends Survey

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

From Durham University:

"After another long period of ups and downs and twists and turns in the voluntary sector, Third Sector Trends is back to find out what’s going on.  We’d really like you to take part so that we can build a better picture of what is happening in London.

Many of you will have helped with this research before and if you’re a new organisation, Durham University are just as keen to see what you do, how things are going and what you’re achieving.

Independent Advisory Panel

Submitted by Duncan Cordy on

Drive change at the Council by joining a new Independent Advisory Panel

The Council has made 45 commitments in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. These include an external review of Council culture, a full review of the complaints process, and ensuring residents’ perspectives shape improvements to services.