Services
» ADKC Disability Connect project
The Disability Connect project is for socially isolated disabled people (with a physical, sensory or hidden impairment) who need or would like some encouragement and support to get out and about doing activities of interest to them.
» African Women's Care
AWC works with Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) adults, children and young people, fleeing domestic and sexual abuse including forced marriage, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, gang violence and ‘honour’-based violence.
» Al-Aman (DVIP) Arabic Speaking service
DVIP’s Al-aman service has continued to receive funding from London Councils to support women from Arabic speaking communities who have been affected by gender based violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour based violence...
» ANGELOU Referrals
On the 1st July ADVANCE in conjunction with eight other organisations launched a shared service across Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster supporting women and girls who are experiencing or have experienced violence and abuse this partnership is called Angelou...
» Arabic speaking mental health outreach service in Westminster
Hestia has a new mental health outreach service for the Arabic speaking communities in Westminster. The Outreach service offers a range of practical and emotional support to members of the Arabic speaking communities and supports them in working towards a recovery programme.
» Arabic Women’s Project at Al-Hasaniya, North Kensington
Based in North Kensington we offer advice and support in health and welfare of Arabic speaking women. We have a Domestic Violence project and also a children and families mental health project as well as many other...
» BAMEStream Bereavement Support Service
A FREE Bereavement Support Service has now been launched provided by BAMEStream member Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre. Nafsiyat will provide FREE culturally competent brief emotional online support to anyone from a Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic background experiencing bereavement and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
» Befriending for Asian Women at Henna
Henna’s befriender-workers will pay regular weekly or monthly visits to some of the most vulnerable ladies in the community. These visits could be to those who were members of Henna in the past and have been restricted...
» Breathe Easy Support Group
DO YOU LIVE IN PIMLICO AND SUFFER FROM A BREATHING PROBLEM? BREATHE EASY PADDINGTON is your Westminster patient support group, for anyone affected by a lung condition. We offer mutual support, information...
» British Red Cross Refugees and Befriending Project
The British Red Cross runs four 'Refugees and Befriending Projects' (R'n'B) for young unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers aged 14-21. Our peer-led befriending projects are facilitated by peer-befrienders and adult volunteers...
» COFFEE MORNINGS with SW1 Community Organisers every Friday 10.30 - 12.00
Share your ideas, chat and catch up on local issues. Open to all SW1 residents. VENUE: The Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace. London SW1P 1EW. Time: Every Friday 10.30am - 12pm...
» Community Champions Coffee Mornings - Diabetes (starting Wednesday 4th September)
Are you worried about diabetes? Or want to know more about it. Come to our health themed coffee morning. Where alongside your tea or coffee you can engage in health issues which affect you or others around you...
» Conversational English for beginners (for over 50s)
Brush up on your spoken, written and grammatical English to become a more confident speaker! For people aged 50 and over. TUESDAYs - 10.00am – 12.00pm. £3.00 per class @ New Horizons, Guinness Trust Estate,
Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2PF...
» Counselling Directory - search for a counsellor or psychotherapist near you
Counselling Directory was set up as a free, confidential service to encourage those in distress to seek help. Visitors can read about different areas of distress, view useful articles written by counsellors and refine their...
» Counselling Services for female survivors of domestic and sexual abuse (Westminster and K&C)
Please be aware of the free Therapeutic Services provided by Solace Women’s Aid in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. These include:1to1 counselling for female survivors of domestic violence age 14 + (Ascent). 1to1 counselling for female survivors of sexual violence including child sexual abuse (aged 14+)...
» Deaf Hope Services
Deaf Hope is a new specialist domestic abuse service for Deaf women and children, and the first service of its kind in the UK. We have been established around 18 months and our current funding is...
» Dementia Adviser Service in Westminster
The Westminster Dementia Adviser service provides advice, information and guidance to those who have received a diagnosis of dementia, as well as their families and supporters. As well as working in partnership with NHS...
» Different Voices’ Directory of Services in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea
A directory of services was produced by the Different Voices Group at The Advocacy Project. It is a user involvement group that focuses on improving inpatient services and tackling the stigma attached to mental health. All the recommendations in the booklet are based on the service users’ own experiences of having used those services...
» Domestic abuse and Sexual violence Information about Helpline services in your area
Please see below some information about domestic and sexual violence helplines that are funded by London Councils and available in your area...
» Drinkwatchers Group EVERY Wednesday
The Horn of Africa Health and Wellbeing Project runs a WEEKLY Drinkwatchers support group on Wednesdays - sessions are free and cover the physical, social and psychological effects of alcohol and support available...
» Dual Diagnosis User Involvement Project [Westminster]
Who? The project is for adults with dual diagnosis mental health and learning disabilities living in Westminster. These are the only criteria for taking part; we aim for the project to be inclusive. It is run by The Advocacy...
» Ear Acupuncture for Stress Relief at the ClementJames Centre
The ClementJames Wellbeing Clinic provides ear acupuncture in a peaceful, supportive, safe environment. Ear acupuncture can be used for relaxation, anxiety and stress relief, health and wellbeing support. The Wellbeing clinic runs every Tuesday from 2.30 - 5.30pm.
» Employability Services in Westminster (as of 20/01/2014)
In light of all the changes in services in Westminster, I have recently completed a piece of work which is a document listing current employability services available at present for families...
» Employers: Fit for Work Service Leaflet
If you have employees off work sick or struggling with health problems you can refer them to Fit for Work Service at no cost to your business...
» Exercise for Health and Wellbeing in 2015 with SW1CO (Fridays am)
EXERCISE FOR HEALTH, WELLBEING to increase mobility, balance and sense of well-being. Open to all SW1 residents. VENUE: Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace, SW1 TIME: 9.30 – 10.30 AM. Every Friday - £2 donation...
» FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) Service
West London African Women's service - Community support and information...
» Fit for Work Service in Kensington & Chelsea now expanding to Westminster and Hammermith & Fulham
Fit for Work Service in Kensington & Chelsea now expanding to Westminster and Hammermith & Fulham
» Fit-for-Life - Free 8 week weight loss programme
This FREE eight week group behaviour change programme is designed to help the patients to lose weight, get fitter and make more informed choices about your diet and lifestyle...
» Foot and Toenail Care Service in Westminster
Having Problems Managing your Nail Care??? Apply for Westminster’s new Basic Foot Care Service now!...
» FORWARD Support
FORWARD Support - Safe & culturally sensitive support for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) women, asylum seekers or refugee victim-survivors of domestic abuse & harmful practices such as FGM, so called 'honour' based abuse, forced marriage & abuse based on faith/belief. Online or telephone services Include: COVID-19 support from peer support workers
One-to-one emotional support & casework; Migrant Women's coffee morning & Whole & Healthy Woman's group; Community workshops for faith leaders & local organisations; Frontline Professionals training & advice on harmful practices.
» Free Days Out for Carers in Kensington and Chelsea
We also offer free training courses, complimentary therapies, other free events, talks and social meet-ups - booking essential...
» Free Digital Diabetes Service for Diabetic adults from Age UK H&F
Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham's Digital Diabetes service in collaboration with Know Diabetes aims to support people in accessing online diabetes services whilst developing their basic digital skills. We will offer free training for all adults on using email, whatsapp, zoom and more; give free access to Know Diabetes app and website which provides advice, tips and courses. Get involved and you will recieve a free copy of carbs and cals book at your graduation!
» Free Lung Health Checks for ex/ or current smokers 55-74
Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham are working with NHS to promote and support the free lung health check project targeted at smokers or ex-smokers who are aged 55 - 74 and living in Hammersmith and Fulham. We explain lung health check procedure to people and support them to make an appointment.
» Free online contraception - 16+
Residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council can now access free contraception online. All you need to do is register on the website, you will directed to the contraception page where you will find all methods available these include; Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Progesterone only pill and the Combined only pill.
» FREE Therapeutic Massage for 40+ women drop-in service
Come along and experience a relaxing therapeutic massage for aches and pains carried out by our trained massage therapists. A qualified dietician and nutritionist is also available to give advice Have a chat with our trained emotional support worker for your overall health and peace of mind. Every Monday 12 - 2pm at the Portman Centre.
» Get Active! - Affordable activities for all abilities and ages at the Beethoven Centre
See details below for affordable activities for all abilities and ages available at the Beethoven Centre...
» Gloji - New digital adult weight management service from One You
Gloji is a free 12-week programme that re-educates people about their eating and lifestyle habits and is based on real science behind behaviour change. It looks at five important aspects of health: Movement, Nutrition, Alcohol, Mind and Sleep. Ultimately, clients are given the tools to be able to gradually build healthier habits independently and lose weight sustainably without dieting.
» GO4mental health
A website/ directory for mental health service users in Westminster...
» Health Centre for walk-in (unregistered) patients
The Halfpenny Steps Health Centre provides health services for registered and walk-in patients. It is staffed with a team of GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver a high quality, continuous service...
» Healthier Homes Project
The Healthier Homes Project is a Public Health funded project to assist in reducing hospital admissions, GP visits and winter deaths caused by residents living in homes that are too cold, damp or are in dangerous conditions that put their health at risk.The project works as a referral service...
» Healthier Life for You blog
Healthier LIfe 4 You is a community organisation not for profit with charitable aims.
We aim to promote Health and Wellbeing to local people in the community (Families, Children & Young people). As well as running Health workshops, we use Dance, Art & Craft and Leisure activities to enable service users to achieve emotional and Physical wellbeing...
» Healthworks
HEALTHWORKS√ offers a range of services to help the residents of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster and surrounding boroughs
» Healthy Relationships:Healthy Baby Programme
Pregnancy is a time of hope but can also bring challenges and strains. Healthy Relationships:Healthy Baby is a new programme from a local charity, especially for expectant mums and dads living in Westminster. Our dedicated team will work with you and your family so you can bring an end to hurtful behavior...
» HELP Counselling - low cost short & long term counselling service
Based in Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, HELP Counselling Centre provides short & long-term counselling based on an affordable, sliding scale for people who need support in negotiating a crisis as well as for those who wish to consider their life patterns and choices...
» Help for your Family with Home-Start (Westminster)
We support ANY family in Westminster who needs us, providing there is at least 1 child under 5. Rich or poor, settled or transient.Our trained volunteers help to give encouragement and support to change the pattern of troubled lives...
» Helpline for Maternity Services
The maternity helpline provides direct access to clinical support and advice to women and their families, irrespective of whether you are a patient of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a visitor to the area or simply require information and support.
» Henna Asian Women's Group Befriending Service
Open to Asian women living in Westminster of all ages (18 - 75+) . The service is provided in many South Asian languages. If you are experiencing loneliness and find it hard to get out, Henna's Volunteer Befriending Scheme may be for you.
» Housing and resettlement, Welfare benefits and debt advice (Westminster)
The Bayswater Families Centre, in conjunction with CAB, Homestart and Z2K are holding Drop-in Advice sessions covering: Housing Advice and Assistance; Resettlement Advice and Assistance; Welfare benefits Advice and Assistance; Debt Advice and Assistance...
» Housing Factsheet Library
Some housing factsheets on key housing issues. The fact sheets provide a very basic summary of the issue, the possible actions you can take, and who to contact for further information...
» IAPT Courses and Workshops
IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) are running one off workshops and 6 weeks courses on a variety of subjects from confidence building, Improving sleep, procrastination, assertiveness and much more. People can refer themselves and organisations can also arrange for sessions to be delivered at their site...
» IKWRO - Self Confidence Support Group for Women
Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) is registered charity that provides confidential support, advice and advocacy and outreach to women and girls of Middle Eastern origin. We work to help women and girls who are facing gender based violence...
» Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) - Westminster service
STRESSED, ANXIOUS, DEPRESSED? If you are finding it difficult to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression, we can offer quick and easy access to help and support...
» Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service at ADVANCE
ADVANCE is a specialist domestic violence crisis intervention service. We support women who are assessed as being high or very high risk of continued domestic and sexual abuse and those at risk of being killed...
» IRANIAN ASSOCIATION - Advice and Education Centre Services and Classes
General Information and Advice; English Language Classes; English Language Exam; Information Technology Course; Counselling and Group Therapy; Exercise and Health Awareness Workshops; Tests For Citizenship and Settlement; Immigration and Citizenship Advice & Arts and Cultural Activities...
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» Jobs in Mind
Jobs in Mind, a mental health charity whose varied services provide specialist support and advice around problems at work, training and education. Our mission is to understand, support and enable the recovery of those affected by mental health problems...
» K&C Mind HARP Group (Hoarding, Acquiring Recovery Planning)
The HARP Support Group is a new, monthly, facilitated self-help programme, for people who are motivated to develop strategies and actions to manage and modify compulsive hoarding behaviour...
» Kick-It FREE Stop Smoking Support service for local communities
The Free Stop Smoking Support sessions include specialist behavioural support by certified Stop Smoking Practitioners, which will improve the client’s motivation as well as help building up capacities and strategies to stay smoke-free...
» Kooth - FREE online support for young people
Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
» Kooth.com Free online support and wellbeing 365 days per year
Kooth.com is a professional mental health and wellbeing service, commissioned to Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Fulham and Westminster FREE to use for 11-19 year olds.
» LIVING WELL - Wellbeing services
Living Well offers a wide range of high-quality health related services aimed at providing people with the skills they need to get the most out of life. Services include HIV service, Youth service and Community support service...
» Maternity Action Advice Line
Maternity Action’s Advice Line offers free confidential telephone support. We will listen to you and try to understand all the issues you are facing. We will then provide you with information that is relevant to you and your situation...
» MEND Healthy Lifestyle Programmes for Children and Parents
Mytime Active has been commissioned by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council to offer a range of free healthy lifestyle services across the three boroughs. Our Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do It! (MEND)...
» Mentoring for mums programme from Westminster Befriend a Family
The Mentoring for Mums programme provides emotional, social and practical support to mothers of children aged 5 and up, either online, over the phone or face to face. Over 12 to 24 weeks mentors offer coaching-style support to empower mums to identify changes they wish to make and goals they wish to achieve. Volunteers support mums, provide listening ear and talk through the challenges mothers face.
» MEWSo - Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation
MEWSo aims to defend and protect women from violence both at home and in the wider community
» Mother's Support Group
Westminster Befriend a Family runs a Mother’s Support Group at Derry Hall on the Church Street Estate, between 10am and 12pm every Wednesday. It’s a place for mums and mums to be to meet up, have a (free!) cup of tea or coffee and enjoy some cake and a chat.
» New Domestic Abuse service for Arabic speaking Women
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Centre has recently been successful in securing funding for a new project to support young, vulnerable women of Arabic speaking backgrounds who are or have experienced domestic abuse.
Our service is aimed at young women aged between 16 and 25 years old...
» New Young Women's Domestic Violence project for Arabic speakers
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan's Women's Centre have a new project for young women of Arabic backgrounds who have or are experiencing domestic violence. The service is aimed at young women aged between 16 and 25 years old who live in London...
» NHS videos aimed at newly arrived migrants in various languages
Here are a series of short films on how to use the NHS aimed at newly arrived migrants produced by the Black Health Agency. The film is available in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi/Dari, French, Kurdish, Mandarin, Polish, Somali, Sylheti and Urdu...
» North Kensington Law Centre UPDATED advice lines
To speak to a caseworker or solicitor at North Kensington Law Centre, please call us on 020 8638 7429 at the following times: Immigration & Asylum (Monday 10 – 12pm), Employment (Monday 2 – 4pm), Welfare Benefits (Tuesday 1 – 3pm), Housing (Thursday 10 – 12pm), Crime (Thursday 1 – 3pm)
» North Kensington Self-Care Programme
The North Kensington Self-Care programme aims to support the communities in North Kensington affected by the Grenfell Tower fire to manage their long-term health conditions in a non-medical manner, whilst building confidence, knowledge and skills to manage their health and wellbeing. It also aims to provide tools to improve health outcomes and to identify barriers to health and develop solutions.
» North London Rape Crisis Service
North London Rape Crisis offers free, confidential counselling, advocacy and holistic therapies to women aged 14 and over who live, work or study in Islington, Camden, Westminster, Barnet, Enfield, Kensington and Chelsea and Haringey...
» One You Healthy Lifestyle Service
One You are a healthy lifestyle service offering free online weight management courses, a virtual gym, wellbeing workshops, cooking classes and stop smoking support for residents of RBKC and Westminster. They have recently launched their interpreter service so that their offering is accessible to a wider community.
» Personalisation Project at the Chinese Mental Health Association
The Befriending Service at the Chinese Mental Health Association is running a pilot Personalisation project for ethnic Chinese sufferers of mental health. Personalisation is about giving people with needs, choice and control over their care, with support and resources provided by their local authority...
» Professional Interpreters: Language is Everything
A supplier of professional interpreters – face-to-face, by telephone and written translations. We offer 136 different languages and dialects for face-to-face assignments in London and more by telephone. We have an office in North Westminster and are already supplying to Local Authority frontline teams, NHS Trusts and national third sector organisations working within the Tri-borough meaning that our interpreters know the area and are already on the ground, daily.
» Psychological Therapies in languages other than English
Please note that all NHS psychological therapy services are obliged to provide an interpreter for people who are not fluent English speakers. This includes counselling services offered by GP practices as well as IAPT or other mental health services offered by CNWL or CLCH...
» Public Health Training Service - RBKC
The Royal Borough can help your business. We offer award-winning training on Food Safety and Health and Safety. We also offer Environmental Principles training, Personal Licence Holders training and Customer Service Training...
» Rape Crisis London
Rape Crisis London has four centres that offer help, information and support to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence of any kind, at any time of their lives...
» Royal Trinity Hospice launches new dementia service in Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Trinity Hospice has launched a new service to support people with dementia and their carers living in Kensington and Chelsea, tackling recognised inequalities in access to palliative and end of life care.Funded by West London CCG, Trinity’s specialist Community Dementia Nurse will support people...
» Sexual Health London - Free Home STI Testing Kit
Sexual Health London have commissioned an online sexual health testing website. It provides sexual health testing via post kit - very useful for young people and vulnerable groups.
» SMART Projects Stop Smoking Service
SMART Projects is launching a Stop Smoking Service, funded by the Kensington & Chelsea Social Council and in partnership with the Kick-it Stop Smoking Service. SMART will be providing Stop smoking advice on a one to one basis and workshops for people who would like to find out more...
» Solace Women’s Aid Ascent Counselling Service (also in other languages)
Solace Women’s aid is an accomplished charitable organisation providing a range of support services to women and children. Our specialist domestic and sexual violence counselling service provides 16 free counselling sessions which includes an assessment, for women and girls from 14 year old...
» South Westminster Centre for Health
Provides community and specialist dental services, district nursing, nutrition and dietetics, diabetes and podiatry (foot health) services, Speech and language therapy for children...
» Storytelling Women’s Group at the Refugee Therapy Centre.(every Wednesday)
Come along and join our friendly Storytelling Women’s Group at the Refugee Therapy Centre.We welcome women with all levels of English. It’s a great way to get to know new people and practise your language skills.We meet every Wednesday from 11:00am—14:00pm...
» Substance misuse services - NEW three borough service
Turning Point and Blenheim have been commissioned to provide the new substance misuse service in Westminser, RBKC, and Hammersmith & Fulham. This service is named the Recovery & Wellbeing network and will transform the way that drug and alcohol services are provided locally...
» The Alcohol Service
Change, grow, live is a social care and health charity that
works with individuals who want to change negative
patterns of behaviour and achieve positive and life-affirming
goals.
» The Talking Talk Shop at The Dalgarno Trust, Wednesdays 11am - 12.30pm
The Talking Talk Shop is now open at The Dalgarno Trust on Wednesdays from 11am - 12.30pm. We work with people from all backgrounds with varying disabilities, who are on waiting list or finished counselling but wish to continue talking in a confidential, relaxed and safe environment...
» Westminster Connect - Peer support group
The peer support is for people aged 18 to 60 who have a physical disability, hearing or sight impairments and those with long term health conditions. Westminster Connect also co-ordinates peer support for Deaf people...
» Westminster Wellbeing - Free NHS service promoting Health and Wellbeing
Westminster Wellbeing is a free NHS service promoting health and wellbeing within communities and organisations in Westminster. We provide a range of services which include training and workshops for community organisations...
» Women's Therapy Centre
The Women's Therapy Centre has been offering individual and group psychotherapy to women since 1976. Its access policy ensures that psychotherapy is available to all women, regardless of sexual orientation, disability, cultural or social...
» Women's Wellbeing, Patient Empowerment and Mental Health & Wellbeing projects at Mosaic Community Trust
The Mosaic Community Trust’s Women’s Well-Being Project seeks to empower women who are socially disadvantaged. The Patient Empowerment and Engagement project aims to raise awareness in the local community on the availability and effective use primary care health services...
» Zumba at Portobello Green Fitness Club
Fridays 2 - 3pm, Portobello Green Fitness Club. Price £2.10. It's fun, It's fitness, It's ZUMBA!...