Self Care Directory

Holiday programmes, trips and residential weekends. Environmental projects
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Stay and Play sessions, for a chance for carers to chat and babies to play.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Work includes: FGM Training Program for Professionals – designed to educate and prevent this cruel practice. It is aimed at professionals and volunteers from children centres, schools, churches, health institutions and the justice system, including the police. We provide psychological counselling services and accept referrals for those who have experienced FGM. Advocacy against FGM – Hear Women also partners with women’s, men’s and youth groups, community leaders, mainstream civil society and the media to change discriminatory laws and practices against women, promoting gender equality and women’s advancement in all aspects of life.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
We provide an advisory and information service including casework dealing with welfare benefits, immigration and nationality, homelessness and housing, translation and interpretation, employment and training, legal and police matters, health care and general information etc.
We provide supplementary school programme including holding classes for Bengali language as a mother tongue, Bengali language for non-Bengali people, English as second language. GCSE & ‘A’ level Bengali, English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology etc.
We provide advice, guidance on health care by a professional doctor.
We provide ICT facilities to beneficiaries, especially from the Bangladeshi community.
We organise cultural functions, festivals and to hold Bangladesh national events throughout the year, (e.g. Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day, Independence and National Day, Bengali New Year, Victory Day, etc.). Exhibition of crafts, paintings, photographs, are a part and parcel of the cultural activities.
We provide music school programme to the interested groups including second generation Bengalis through providing facilities of learning Dance, Music and Drama.
We organise get together parties every week for women and also to arrange socio-cultural seminars and hold classes on painting, knitting, sewing, cooking, performing arts etc. under women’s awareness programme.
We provide indoor and outdoor games facilities including table tennis, snooker, chess, carom board, badminton, football, cricket and gym etc.
We provide hostel facilities with TV/visitors lounge, game room, kitchen and dining room etc. to the boarders’ expected to come from all over the world and in particular from Bangladesh.
We provide library facilities containing educational books, children’s books, books on Bengali literature with sufficient up-to-date stock of newspapers and periodicals.
We provide community development services and liaises with the local authorities, central government, voluntary sector organisations with the object of maintaining a good relationship between the indigenous population and the ethnic minority communities.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) is the largest representative body for Ukrainians and those of Ukrainian descent in the UK. It exists to develop, promote and support the interests of the Ukrainian community in the UK.
AUGB organises campaigns and events to promote and commemorate aspects of Ukrainian history and culture.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Tai Chi is an excellent form of physical activity. It is a combination of physical yoga and meditation, helping improve posture and strength.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Computer and iPad classes to enable members to get in touch with the technology that is rapidly shaping our world today. Attendees can learn at their own pace.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
We work with Kosovar Albanian families with young adults, supporting their integration, wellbeing and violence prevention through positive outcomes.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
A unique approach to building resilience through the use of peer support and other inspirational techniques.
Weekly virtual talking group plus one to one information, advice and guidance
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
A boxing and nutrition programme with 8 boxing sessions at Dale
Youth Boxing Club plus 8 cook and eat sessions delivered by a nutritionist at Bay20.
This service is for those over 16, living and/or working in North Kensington who have been affected by the Grenfell tower fire.
To make a referral or refer yourself please use this link - https://www.kcsc.org.uk/page/north-kensington-self-care-referral-form
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea