Self Care Directory
Venture steel pan yard is a leading light in the Caribbean community in Britain. The orchestra is recognised as being innovative, talented and highly professional - as well as being a focal point for young people, not only as a music resource but also as a place to come together.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Community Corner is an accessible community service aimed at combating social isolation and improving overall wellbeing for local people. It's part of a vision to support the wider determinants of your health, helping you to feel and live well in your community. Community Corner can support you by offering the following:
- A welcoming space open to all, three days a week
- Weekly health and wellness events
- Signposting to local community services, groups, and events
- Support navigating the health service (e.g. using the NHS app)
You can find Community Corner on the ground floor of the Violet Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub (30 Flood Walk). The service is currently open to drop-ins from 10am to 4pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You can also email [email protected] or call 02036214434 for more information about the service, and sign up to events here.
- A welcoming space open to all, three days a week
- Weekly health and wellness events
- Signposting to local community services, groups, and events
- Support navigating the health service (e.g. using the NHS app)
You can find Community Corner on the ground floor of the Violet Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub (30 Flood Walk). The service is currently open to drop-ins from 10am to 4pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You can also email [email protected] or call 02036214434 for more information about the service, and sign up to events here.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
The Volunteering In Partnership (VIP) programme aims to redress the trend in the growing number of people who feel socially isolated and lonely. The programme uses a team of volunteers to engage people, working together to help alleviate loneliness.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Dedicated volunteer advisors that will explore the reasons why you want to volunteer; whether it be to gain new skills, use it as a platform to apply for jobs, or just simply to give back to your community. The trained advisors are on hand to match you with local, relevant opportunities and we have a database full of them!
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Delivering food, prescriptions and other essentials to isolated local disabled people.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Volunteering on Prescription is for people with stable mental health needs, who are receiving support from their GP or from carers. Clients must be from Kensington and Chelsea, Queens Park and Paddington area.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Weekly walking session of no less than one hour, which is undertaken by a combination of Health Support Personal Assistants (HSPAs) and/or volunteer companions. Patient would initially be risk assessed by a Registered Nurse (RN).
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW**
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW**
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Well Read is a play-reading service designed to support members of the community who suffer from mental health issues, specifically isolation and loneliness. By harnessing the therapeutic benefits of shared reading, combined with stimulating and educational discussion, Well Read aims to foster communication and interaction between service users in a friendly and supportive environment.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Wellbeing is a project that encourages and supports people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs to find volunteering opportunities within Kensington & Chelsea.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Amazing art workshop with the Wellbeing team to unleash your inner Picasso. All abilities are welcome and there will also be drawing tips to help get your creative juices flowing!
Sessions are for North Kensington residents aged 18-35 years
Sessions are for North Kensington residents aged 18-35 years
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea