The Care Quality Commission (CQC), in partnership with National Voices and the Point of Care Foundation, has developed a self-assessment and improvement framework.

The aim of the framework is to support integrated care systems (ICSs) to improve how they tackle health inequalities through honest conversations, gathering insights and developing practical actions through engagement linked to people and community strategies. The project was supported by funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF).

The All for Youth magazine is a SEND-inclusive magazine created by young people for young people in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.  

You can find February's edition here: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/kb5/rbkc/fis/site.page?id=tCGkstf4knc
 
The team are looking for more children and young people to send in content, stories and articles, recipes, movie and tv show reviews, games, places to visit, artwork, or anything else that interests you. 

Join RBKC for their free cricket sessions for children who live in K&C or attend schools in K&C. 

All equipment provided, no prior experience needed, and coached by fully qualified England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) coaches.

When and Where: Every Saturday at Kensington Primary Academy 

Timings: 

4pm - 5pm - Under 9's
5pm - 6pm - Under 11's
6pm - 7pm - Under 13's 

Free Community Healthy Lifestyle Programme 

Make healthy lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing in your antenatal period and beyond.

Neighbourhood Doulas is a free maternal health doula organisation providing vulnerable pregnant women doula support throughout pregnancy, birth/labour and postpartum period.

These interactive sessions and tips to improve physical and mental health wellbeing take place on Mondays from 10.30am to 12pm.

Press release from CAST:

One You Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster provide a universal Integrated Health Lifestyle Service to provide bespoke interventions that enable your patients to make simple and sustainable changes and improve their health. The aim of the service is to reduce their long-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease or lifestyle-related cancers. The service is funded in partnership by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council and delivered by Reed Wellbeing.

CNWL are looking for a Mental Health Ward Volunteer at St Charles Hospital - Mental Health Centre. This role is part of their Volunteer to Career (VtC) programme, which is designed to give volunteers practical experience in mental health care while supporting their teams. Volunteers help with tasks like organising recreational activities, assisting with practical tasks, and providing general ward support - all under the guidance of their wonderful staff.

The Charity Commission have released new guidance for charities on regulations coming into force on 1 September 2025.

Large charities (for example those with over 250 employees) will be subject to tighter regulations around preventing fraud, and the Charity Commission have sent out alerts to charities who may be affected. 

New businesses in Kensington and Chelsea can take up the offer of free business advice from Portobello Business Centre - even if you're just at the idea stage.

Portolbello Business Centre offers free 1-to-1 business advice. PBC have offered guidance to new businesses in the area for 25 years, across a range of industries and stages of setting up a business.

Find out more here: https://www.pbc.co.uk/pbc-rbkc-programme