About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Chmapions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them. Find contact details below.

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07511 915094

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About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them.

Find out more

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8960 3234

Visit the FIS website


 

About the service

Maia Young Women and Girls Service is a pioneering programme that provides vital support for young women and girls who have experienced or who are at risk of domestic abuse. We intervene at the earliest opportunity to help them escape harm and fulfil their aspirations.?

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by completing this form
Full addresses are provided after safety is confirmed.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 08000 590 117

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About the service

The Angelou Partnership led by Advance, brings together 10 organisations to support Women and Girls impacted by all forms of violence and abuse including domestic abuse, sexual violence and harmful practices. The partnership works with women to assist in areas such as increasing safety, advice on their rights and options, access to safer housing options, emotional support and links to group work and counselling and support through the criminal justice system including attending court. The partnership includes 10 services including those that offer specialist support to children and young people, to LBGT+ survivors and to women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself.
Refer yourself here
The Angelou Partnership is open to anyone living in London. Adrresses are confidential.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm. They have extended hours on Thursdays.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 08000 590108

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About the service

Afgan Association Paiwand provides a variety of services for adults and children in the community, including a Saturday school where classes range from Pashto and Dari to maths and English. They also provide support for teenagers who are living alone in the UK and adults who have a range of issues, including:

• Housing and Benefits
• Mental Health
• Employment
• Immigration
• Education

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself.

Find out more

Afghan Association Paiwand is located in Harrow and open to Kensington and Chelsea residents.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8905 8770

Visit the Afghan Association Paiwand website

About the service

Better Health is a digital resource to highlight and support ways to look after our mental wellbeing. The campaign is aimed at all adults but weighted towards vulnerable groups and those most at risk of mental health problems. It is supported by the NHS, local authorities and mental health charities, health organisations, along with those charities and commercial partners that can deliver huge reach to our target audiences. The campaign shared goals are to help encourage, enable and motivate preventative mental health behaviours. Every Mind Matters provides a range of digital tools The Mind Plan, and email support programmes.

How to access the service

You do not need a referral, just visit their website for information around mental health and wellbeing tips. Find contact details below.

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Better Health website

About the service

Iranian Association offers a range of services and activities including emotional support, physical and mental health awareness workshops, exercise sessions, health advocacy, advice on benefits, housing, immigration, basic IT/ESOL classes, interpreting/translation and social/cultural events. The services are provided in person, online, on telephone or hybrid.

How to access the service

You should make an appointment before visiting the service. Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by eamiling them.

Iranian Association is located in Hammersmith and Fulham. The service is open to Kensington and Chelsea residents.

Availability

Call Monday or Thursday between 10am and 4pm or email Monday to Friday.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07365 656424 or 020 8748 6682

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About the service

Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity providing counselling, mental health support, and training across the UK. The charity provides mental health support in schools through and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, the service also offers expert training and professional qualifications.

How to access the service

Schools can request support by completing this online enquiry.

Availability

Contactable at all times, via email or online enquiry form.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 7923 5500

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About the service

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is an independent, local charity working at the heart of the community to make sure that older people’s voices are heard, their needs are met and their independence is supported. Age UK provide a wide range of services including befriending, practical help, information and advice and a variety of social and leisure activities.

How to access the service

You can access the service only by appointment. Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by filling in this online form

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8969 9105

Visit the Age UK Kensington & Chelsea


 

About the service

The Listening Place offers free, face-to-face, ongoing support, by appointment, for those who feel that life is no longer worth living.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by filling in this online form.

The Listening Place is located in Westminster at 3 Meade Mews, SW1P 4EG and is available for Kensington and Chelsea residents.

Availability

7 days a week, appointments at either 9.15am, 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.45pm, 5.15pm, 6.30pm or 7.45 pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 3906 7676

Visit The Listening Place website