Confidential and independent telephone befriending services are available to Armenian clients and those connected with them. There are regular phone call conversations in Armenian, English or another language your clients feel comfortable with, and can be provided via platforms such as Zoom or WhatsApp, etc. Home visits can also be organised. Call or email CAIA for more information.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
This new family befriending programme will focus on helping the parents of our children heal, build friendships and develop confidence to enable them to pursue their life goals through 1-2 hour weekly befriending sessions, often using activities such as yoga, art gallery or volunteering as a platform.
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
This program aims at preventing isolation of older and vulnerable residents in RBKC by creating a supportive and empowering network of Bilingual volunteer befrienders, who shares the same culture and language of the individuals they support.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
A patient will be referred for a series of 6 sessions with a designated worker in one of the four languages below, the patient may receive any of the activities listed below during their sessions:
Befriending / emotional support in their language,
Advice and information including form filling and benefits and income maximization,
Assistance in making and attending appointments, and support in accessing social activities.
☐ Arabic (Egyptian) - delivered by Al -Manaar
☐ Farsi - with the Iranian Association
☐ Spanish - with French African Welfare Association
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW**
Befriending / emotional support in their language,
Advice and information including form filling and benefits and income maximization,
Assistance in making and attending appointments, and support in accessing social activities.
☐ Arabic (Egyptian) - delivered by Al -Manaar
☐ Farsi - with the Iranian Association
☐ Spanish - with French African Welfare Association
**Referrals made via SystmOne MCMW**
Where they Work: Queen's Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
We offer advice, emotional support and therapeutic support to Hong Kong BN(O) Nationals and Asylum Seekers
Also practical support with meeting your needs, or the needs of your child e.g. food, devices, clothing
Also practical support with meeting your needs, or the needs of your child e.g. food, devices, clothing
Where they Work:
Men only and women only low intensity & high intensity boxing & fitness classes (suitable for Muslim women) for 5 months, both in person at Dale Youth gym and virtually, delivered by Our Power Hub.
Please call 07960420333 (male boxing) or 07495659826 (female boxing)
This service is for those over 16, living and/or working in North Kensington who have been affected by the Grenfell tower fire.
Please call 07960420333 (male boxing) or 07495659826 (female boxing)
This service is for those over 16, living and/or working in North Kensington who have been affected by the Grenfell tower fire.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
The brilliant QPR Community Trust is running a football club for boys aged 12-14. Sign up at www.bookwhen.com/dalgarnotrust.
Where they Work: Kensington & Chelsea
Respiratory education by newsletter and regular meetings with talks by local community support and clinical leads. Outings, raffles, talks to NHS local COPD rehab sessions and Health Fairs.
Where they Work: Westminster
Make new friends who know what you’re going through, and learn more about living with a lung condition.
Anyone with a respiratory condition, their family and friends will find a warm welcome to our monthly meetings.
Anyone with a respiratory condition, their family and friends will find a warm welcome to our monthly meetings.
We normally meet at Ada Court, 10-16 Maida Vale, London, W9 1TD once monthly and also one zoom meeting a month. Contact Tess Jelen for more information or just for a chat on the phone.
Where they Work: Westminster