Announcements

RBKC Independent Visitor Programme

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

RBKC are looking for people to join as an Independent Visitor and positively impact the lives of children and young people in care (ages 10-25). By providing a consistent, supportive, and fun presence,  Independent Visitors help build their confidence and create lasting memories. This role has been described as life-changing, offering volunteers a chance to be truly valued and make a difference.

Kensington + Chelsea Foundation: Cost of Living Information Flyer

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

Kensington + Chelsea Foundation have released a resources leaflet titled 'Worrying about money?', including important contact details for advice services, emergency cash support etc.

The flyer includes resident eligibility criteria and information for referral partners. 

To view the information flyer, click here.
 

RBKC: City Living, Local Life

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

City Living, Local Life (CLLL) is a ward-based community programme that helps residents improve their neighbourhoods by creating opportunities for conversations and providing funding for community activities. 

As part of City Living, Local Life you can:

Driving Mobility: Mobility Advice Service

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

The East and North London Hubs mobility advice service is supported by the Department of Transport and can provide tailored, bespoke advice and information to disabled and older people who can not or do not wish to drive and need assistance with accessible transport options. 

London Community Resilience Toolkit Survey

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

The Greater London Authority are working alongside Communities Prepared and Groundwork London to develop the first ever London Community Resilience Toolkit. This toolkit will be designed for community partners to use locally.

They ask you to please complete this survey to input your views on what you’d like the London Community Resilience Toolkit to look like.

Community Enterprise Project – Community Catalysts

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

The Community Enterprise project with Community Catalysts and RBKC is a new Adult Social Care programme, which will run for two years and aims to stimulate the development and growth of community enterprises.  

They plan to work with other local partners to find people who might be interested in setting up enterprises and provide business training and support.  

Another component of the project is helping people with disabilities to set up the enterprises themselves.

Integrate: Repurposing Vacant Office Spaces by Partnering with Charitable Organisations

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

Integrate, is a social enterprise committed to repurposing vacant office spaces by partnering with charitable organisations. 

Integrate matches landlords with charities aligned with causes they are passionate about, offering them rent-free workspace in a vacant central London property. 

Picturehouse Fulham Road: Dementia-Friendly Cinema

Submitted by Fenn Reynolds on

Picturehouse Fulham Road's Dementia-Friendly shows are open to all but especially catered for people with dementia and their friends, families and carers.

They play a classic film, most often musicals, at a reduced rate and each ticket includes a complimentary tea or coffee on the last Friday of every month. 

For more information, visit the Fulham Road Picturehouse website here.