VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
IN or SERVING
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
September 2008
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Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
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Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
1st RBK&C Explorer Scout Unit St Luke's Church Hall St Luke's Street Tel: 020 7460 8491 London SW3 6NH Email: [email protected]
Abbeyfield Mangrove Society Amy Garvey House Tel: 020 7229 8441 26 McGregor Road London W11 1DE Home for the elderly in North Kensington.
Abundance Arts Canalside House Tel: 020 7792 0935 383 Ladbroke Grove Email: [email protected] London W10 5AA Web: www.abundancearts.com Interactive, stimulating, performances and workshops music, dance, story telling for all ages-inspired by African Diaspora. Offering educational, cultural gains.
ACAVA 54 Blechynden Street Tel: 020 8960 5015 London W10 6RJ Email: [email protected] ACAVA is an educational charity. It provides a comprehensive range of visual arts services.
Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC) The ADKC Centre Tel: 020 8960 8888 Whistable House Fax: 0208 960 8282 Silchester Road Email: [email protected] London W10 6SB Web: www.adkc.org.uk ADKC promotes equality of disabled people (with physical, sensory or hidden impairments). ADKC offers advice and information, leisure projects, wheelchair loan, counselling, passport photo service, young peoples project, independent living project, Life long learning.
Action on Addiction - Sharp London Formerly Chemical Dependency Centre 11 Redcliffe Gardens Tel: 020 7349 5772 London SW10 9BG Web: www.actiononaddiction.org.uk Email: [email protected] Provides an intensive structured day treatment programme for alcohol and drug dependent men and women.
Action Trust for the Blind 177 Hammersmith Grove Tel: 020 8563 2922 London W6 0NL Email: [email protected]
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Active Planet Ltd The Hut Tel: 020 3266 0087 59 Goldolphin Road Email: [email protected] London W12 8JF Web: www.activeplanet.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea; Hammersmith and Fulham Strives to deliver affordable and accessible sports and health-related activities to low income communities.
Advocate for Mental Health 73 St Charles Square Tel: 020 8969 3000 London W10 6EJ Fax: 020 8969 1500 Email: [email protected] Web: www.afmh.org.uk
African & Commonwealth Association, K&C 36F St Charles Square Tel: 07985 157806 London W10 6EE
African Family Development Association 10 Kingsley House Tel: 020 7352 2739 Beaufort Street Email: [email protected] London SW3 5BD
African Refugee Project North Kensington Community Centre Tel: 020 8969 6300 1 Webb Close Fax: 020 8968 3406 Dalgarno Way Email: [email protected] London W10 5QB
Age Concern Kensington and Chelsea Kensington Charity Centre Tel: 020 7471 5555 Charles House Fax: 020 7471 5558 375 Kensington High Street Email: [email protected] London W14 8QH Web: www.ackc.org.uk Offers information and services of benefit to elderly people. Volunteer befriending/visiting; information; home bathing service; dementia outreach service.
Alan Morkill House 88 St. Marks Road Tel: 020 8964 1123 London W10 6BY Fax: 020 8968 7247 Email: [email protected] Web: www.servitehouses.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea A high quality residential care home for older people run by Servite Houses. See also Servite Houses.
2 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Albanian Community "Faik Konica" in the UK 300 Old Brompton Road Tel: 07990 505 710 London SW5 9JF Email: [email protected]
Alcohol Resource Centre 314 Ladbroke Grove Tel: 020 8960 5505 London W10 5NQ Fax: 020 8960 0052 Web: www.rugbyhouse.org.uk/arc Area Covered: Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster A community based alcohol advice and counselling service.
Alcoholics Anonymous The Southern Service Office 2nd Floor, Jacob House Tel: 020 7833 0022 3-5 Cynthia Street Fax: 020 7837 0540 London N1 9JE Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Help for alcoholics/people with drinking problems. There are about 600+ weekly meetings in greater London.
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Project Bays 4 & 5 Trellick Tower Golborne Road Tel: 020 8969 2292 London W10 5PL Fax: 020 8964 8843 Email: [email protected] Web: www.al-hasaniya.org.uk Provides advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic speaking women and their families on: benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health, and mental health.
Al-Noor Youth Association Golborne Youth Centre Tel: 020 8964 9126 2a Wornington Road London W10 5QW Area Covered: North Kensington Provides education, social, cultural, sport and artistic activities for young Moroccans (aged 8-25 boys and girls) in North Kensington.
Al-Wafa Society 118 Sinclair Road Tel: 020 7603 6748 London W14 0NL Tunisian Community organisation arranging social events, volunteering, etc.
3 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Angolan Community in London 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 0956 412 960/0956 456 038 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8 257 3205 Email: [email protected] Web: www.refugeesonline.org.uk/angolancommunity Area Covered: UK Member organisation of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum.
Angolan Women’s Group UMARU Canalside House Tel: 020 7630 5863 383 Ladbroke Grove Email: [email protected] London W10 5AA Web: www.umaru.org.uk
Arab Women’s Council 8 Redcliffe Square London SW10 9JZ Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, particularly Earl's Court. Provides education and charitable help to the Arab community. Arabic language lessons to young Arabic children aged 6-18.
Arab Women’s Voice 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8838 3962 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected]
Arab Women's Group Kensington Charity House Charles House Tel: 020 7471 6794 375 Kensington High Street Email: [email protected] London W14 8QH
Arabic Speakers Development Organisation (P.D.T) Unit 26, 242 Acklam Road Tel: 020 7575 3136 London W10 5JJ Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Armenian Information and Advice (Centre for) `Hayashen' Tel: 020 8992 4621 105 Mill Hill Road Fax: 020-8993 8953 London W3 8JF Email: [email protected] Web: www.cai.org.uk Area Covered: West London. Provides casework/advice and information, a playgroup, elderly club, English language classes for refugees, a free bilingual newsletter, an interpreting and translating service.
4 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Artbeat Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Tel: 07971 021 665 369 Fulham Road Fax: 020 8746 8111 London SW10 9NH Email: [email protected] Web: www.artbeat.net.uk Area Covered: Catchment area of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Promoting and supporting the visual and performing arts at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Arts in Education Forum (RBKC) c/o Central Library Tel: 020 7361 2916 Phillimore Walk Fax: 020 7361 2317 London W8 7RX Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea. Promotes all cultures’ arts within education linking education providers and artists: newsletter, seminars, events, advice, encouragement. Artifacts published 3 times a year, welcomes news contributions and is distributed free to a wide mailing list and throughout libraries.
AS Development Basement, 60 Philbeach Gardens Tel: 07967 819 251 London SW5 9EE Email: [email protected] Web: www.asdevelopment.org
Asian Women's Association, Kensington 49 Sheffield Terrace Tel: 020 7937 0587 London W8 7NB
Asociacion Eswela Cientifica Basilio 15 Winterbourne House Tel: 020 7727 3478 Portland Road London W11 4LS Email: [email protected]
Asperger's Syndrome Foundation Kensington Charity Centre Charles House Tel: 020 7610 4050 375 Kensington High Street Fax: 020 7610 4060 London W14 8QH Email: [email protected]
5 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Bangladesh Association of North Kensington 100C Ladbroke Grove Tel: 020 7727 6873 London W11 1PY Email: [email protected]
Bangladesh Association, Queen' Park Office-1 Beethoven Centre Tel: 020 8968 1177 Third Avenue Fax: 020 8964 0816 London W10 4JL Email: [email protected] Web: www.qpba.org
Bangladesh Community Centre 24 Pembridge Gardens Tel: 020 7229 9404 London W2 4DX Fax: 07774 511 421 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding Boroughs. Cultural, educational and welfare services for the Bangladeshi community.
Baraka Youth Association Canalside House Tel: 020 8964 0606 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8964 0606 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected]
Bayswater Families Centre 14 - 18 Newton Road Tel: 020 7221 3290 London W2 5LT Email: [email protected]
Beauchamp Lodge Settlement Beauchamp Lodge Tel: 020 7266 8249 The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road Email: [email protected] London W2 5ES Web: www.beauchamplodge.co.uk Teaches from a purpose-built boat a programme of hands-on science, environment and history lessons to schoolchildren from across London.
Black and Minority Ethnic Health Forum c/o Westminster Primary Care Trust Tel: 0207 150 8000, ext 8128 Trust Headquarters, Public Health Department 15 Marylebone Road Email: [email protected] London NW1 5JD Area Covered: Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster The BME Health Forum is an independent policy forum working on health issues related to BME communities.
6 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Black and Minority Ethnic Residents Group 87 Powis Square Tel: 020 7738 7469 London W11 2BN Fax: 020 7738 7945 Email: info@blackliners-org Web: www.blackliners.org Voluntary Organisation and registered charity set up to provide care support and information services to black people living with and affected by HIV/Aids.
Body & Soul 99-119 Rosebery Avenue Tel: 020 7923 6880 London EC1R 4RE Email: [email protected] Web: www.bodyandsoulcharity.org A family focused HIV service offering structured Peer support sessions, information and advocacy, newsletter, and services for children and young people.
Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration Trinity Centre Key Close Tel: 020 7790 6147 London E1 4HG
British Arabs Resource Centre Formerly Yemeni Community Association Tel: 020 8962 9432 Office Six, The Beethoven Centre Fax: 020 8960 7518 adjacent to 174K Third Avenue Email: [email protected] London W10 4JL Web: www.casweb.org/barac/ Member organisation of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum
British School of Sport 41 Orchard Close Tel: 020 8964 3699 London W10 5RB Area Covered: North Kensington Football and other sports coaching for 14-20 year olds - currently 3 teams in league.
7 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
C. A. L. M. 51B Philbeach Gardens Tel: 020 7341 7304 London SW5 9EB Fax: 020 7341 7301 Email: [email protected] Web: www.calmmediation.org
Campden Charities 27a Pembridge Villas Tel: 020 7243 0551 London W11 3EP Fax: 020 7229 4920 Area Covered: Kensington Provides pensions, and grants to individuals and organisation, for relief of need and education advancement.
CARA Trust St. Andrew's Methodist Church 240 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7243 6147 London W11 4AH Fax: 020 7243 5821 Email: [email protected] Web: www.caralife.com Area Covered: London Seeks to build community among people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS with a range of services including peer support groups, pastoral visiting and complementary therapies.
Cardboard Citizens 26 Hanbury Street Tel: 020 7247 7747 London E1 6QR Fax: 020 7650 0002 Web: www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Caribbean Carnival Club 316 Barandon Walk Tel: 020-7 29 8812 Lancaster West Estate London W11 1WH Area Covered: Notting Hill Training young people in the Carnival Arts; to maintain a pleasant environment for sharing & participating in the community.
Caribbean Information & Advice Centre 28 Powis Gardens All Saints, Notting Hill London W11 1JG
CASH (Community Accountancy Self Help) 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8969 0747 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8960 8926 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected] Web: www.cash-online.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Helps voluntary organisation with information and training on financial management.
8 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Catholic Children's Society (Westminster) 73 St. Charles Square Tel: 020 8969 5305 London W10 6EJ Fax: 020 8960 1464 Email: [email protected] Web: cathchild.org.uk Area Covered: London area's Work with homeless families in B&B hotels, school counselling, adoption and fostering, family Centres, projects for traveler families and child psychotherapy.
Central Gurdwara 62 Queensdale Road Tel: 020 7636 9084 London W11 4SG Fax: 020 7631 3724 Email: [email protected] Place of worship, community gathering, ethnic & religious education for children.
Centre for Filipinos St. Albans Church Community Centre Tel: 0207 381 2600 2 Margravine Road Fax: 020-7381 2484 London W6 8HJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: National Offers information and advice on various issues that affect Filipinos living in this country.
Chelsea & Kensington Swimming Club 87 Blenheim Crescent Tel: 020 8746 8468 London W11 2EQ Email: [email protected]
Chelsea Adventure Playground - (HAPA) Royal Hospital Gardens Tel: 020 7730 4093 Royal Hospital Road Fax: 020 7730 4093 London SW3 4SR Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea The provision of indoor and outdoor play and day care for children with disabilities and special needs. Currently open only on Saturdays.
Chelsea Centre Worlds End Place Tel: 020 7352 1967 Kings Road Fax: 020 7352 2024 London SW10 0DR Email: [email protected] Web: 07939 569 644 Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Multi-purpose building in Chelsea, housing theatre, language school, nursery and therapy/senior citizen organisations.
9 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Chelsea Community Church Edith Grove Tel: 020 7376 7802 London SW10 0LB Area Covered: West Chelsea Sunday morning worship. 3rd Sunday each month in the evening Youth and Family Service. Youth Clubs.
Chelsea Estates Youth Group The Hut Tel: 020 7351 9478 12 Alpha Place Fax: 020-73513481 London SW3 5SZ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Chelsea SW3 After school club for 5-13 year olds (Monday-Friday 3.30 pm-6.00 pm). Youth club for 12-25 year olds in evenings (7.00-10.00 Monday-Thursday).
Chelsea Methodist Centre 155A Kings Road Tel: 020 7352 9305 London SW3 5TX Area Covered: South Kensington Tea/coffee bar and sandwiches - Monday-Friday 10-2pm. Church open - 5 pm Monday-Thursday and 2 pm Friday. Shower facilities available.
Chelsea Physic Garden 66 Royal Hospital Road Tel: 020 7352 5646 London SW3 4HS Fax: 020 7376 3910 Web: www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Area Covered: Chelsea Research & education in horticulture & botany, particularly medicinal & historic plants.
Chelsea Society 5 Thurloe Street London SW7 2SS Web: www.chelseasociety.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Former borough of Chelsea To protect and foster the amenities of Chelsea.
Chelsea Youth Club Blantyre Street Tel: 020 7349 9602 Worlds End Estate Fax: 020 7379 9281 London SW10 0EQ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: West Chelsea Provides a range of activities for young people between the ages of 12 - 25.
10 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Cheyne Day Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Complex Needs Doughty House Tel: 020 8846 6488/6499 Chelsea & Westminster Hospital London SW10 9NH Area Covered: Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster. Will accept referrals from other boroughs. A specialist multi-disciplinary service for families with a child aged between 2-7 years with cerebral palsy and/or complex needs.
Children and Family Link Canalside House Tel: 020 8969 5588 383 Ladbroke Grove London W10 5AA
Children and Parents Carnival Association 15 Mathew Close Tel: 020 8968 4840 Barlby Road London W10 5YJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and West London Carnival holiday projects.
Children and Young People Community Development Project Chelsea Methodist Church 155A Kings Road Tel: 020 7352 9305 x 27 London SW3 5TX Email: [email protected]
Christian Alliance Housing Association Dashwood House 6 Pembridge Square Tel: 020 7229 7848 London W2 4ED Email: [email protected]
Churches Together Notting Hill (C.T.N.H) 28 Hornton Street Tel: 020 7937 0961 London W8 4NR Area Covered: Notting Hill and North Kensington Ecumenical body made up of local churches to bear united witness and service to the local community.
Citizens Advice Bureau (Chelsea) Chelsea Old Town Hall Tel: 020 7351 2114 Kings Road Fax: 020 7351 5240 London SW3 5EE Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington & Chelsea residents only Generalist advice agency - main areas: welfare rights, debt, employment, immigration, housing.
11 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Citizens Advice Bureau (Kensington) 140 Ladbroke Grove Tel: 020 7598 4757 Westway Fax: 020 8968 4281 London W10 5ND Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Generalist advice agency - main areas: welfare rights, debt, employment, immigration. Outreach sessions at St. Charles Hospital.
Colville & Clydesdale Cooperative Ltd. Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 6042 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8960 6042 London W10 5AA
Colville Nursery Centre 4/5 Colville Square Tel: 020 7229 1001 London W11 2BQ Fax: 020 7792 1378 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Small catchment area in Colville Ward Providing care and education for 50 children, 49 weeks of the year, age 2 to 5 years.
Community Car Scheme (Kensington and Chelsea) 240 Acklam Road Tel: 020 8964 1114 London W10 5YX Fax: 020 8969 5733 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kcct.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea A susidised volunteer transport service. The service is for frail elderly or disabled residents of RBKC. Community Integration Project 14 Sunbeam Crescent Tel: 07957 198 606 London W10 5DW Email: [email protected]
Community Mirror Flat 1, Africa House Tel: 020 7286 9515 2 Bloomsfield Villas London W2 6NH Email: [email protected]
Community Service Volunteers (South East Region) Tel: 020 7278 6601 ext 1411 237 Pentonville Road Fax: 020 7833 0149 London N1 9NJ Email: [email protected] Web: www.csv.org.uk Area Covered: National Organises full and part time volunteering, education and training for people 16 and up in various community benefit settings.
12 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Connaught Opera 57 Connaught Street Tel: 020 7262 7401 London W2 2BB Fax: 020 7262 7401 Email: [email protected] Web: www.maria-arakie.com Area Covered: Pan London Free concerts to older people in care in all the London Boroughs
Contact the Elderly 15 Henrietta Street Tel: 0800 716 543 London WC2E 8QG Fax: 020 7379 5781 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cotact-the-elderly.org Area Covered: National Aims to allteviate loneliness and social exclusion experienced by frail, housebound elderly living alone. One Sunday afternoon a month volunteer drivers collect a small group of elderly people and go together to a volunteer host’s home for tea and social afternoon 3-5:30pm.
Corner Nine Arts Project 9 Dalgarno Gardens Tel: 020 8968 6307 London W10 5LL Email: [email protected] Web: www.corner9.com
Counsel and Care Twyman House Tel: 020 7241 8555 16 Bonny Street Fax: 0207267 6877 London NW1 9PG Email: [email protected] Web: www.couselandcare.org.uk Area Covered: National Makes available advice and practical help to older people in need and their carers.
CRUSAID 1 - 5 Curtain Street Tel: 020 7539 3880 London EC2A 3JX Fax: 020 7833 8644 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: National National fund-raising charity for HIV/AIDS administering an individual hardship fund and making grants to HIV/AIDS related projects.
Cruse - Bereavement Care 7 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 3455 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides counselling support for any person who has been bereaved.
13 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Da Vinci Group 50 Mountfield Road Tel: 020 8346 0853 London N3 3NP Email: [email protected]
Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation P O Box 31 Tel: 020 7370 4168 235 Earls Court Road Fax: 020 7370 4235 London SW5 9FE Email: [email protected] Web: 07956 191 302 Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, also some London-wide services. Provides information and advice, ESOL/cultural classes, Women’s Group and practical support to Somali families and individuals.
Dale Youth Club c/o Camden Charities Tel: 020 7243 0551 27a Pembridge Villas London W11 3EP Area Covered: North Kensington An amateur boxing club whose members ages range from 11 to 22 years. Correspondence to 2 Smallbrook Mews W2 3BA
Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust 1 Webb Close Tel: 020 8969 6300 Dalgarno Way London W10 5QB Email: [email protected]
Dalgarno Pre-School 1 Webb Close Tel: 020 8969 1463 Dalgarno Way London W10 5QB
Dalgarno Supplementary School 1 Webb Close Tel: 020 8969 6300 Dalgarno Way London W10 5QB
Deep Recording Studios Harrow Club 187 Freston Road Tel: 020 8969 2528 London W10 6TH Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington/Greater London Area Non profit 100% free training within industry standard 48TRK Studios
14 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Denbigh Under 5s Group Etheline Holder Hall Tel: 020 7221 5318 5 Denbigh Road London W11 2SJ Area Covered: North Kensington Provides pre-school playgroup where children learn to interact and socialize with peer group activities, reading, paint, clay projects etc. for children aged 2½ - 5 years.
DePaul Trust Lyon House Tel: 020 8964 9578 189 Freston Road London W10 6TH Area Covered: North Kensington Temporary supported housing scheme for 18 - 25 year olds.
Dial-A-Ride (Central London) Hathaway House Tel: 020 7266 6100 7d Woodfield Road Fax: 020-7266 5079 London W9 2BA Web: www.dial-a-ride.org.uk Area Covered: Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster. Provides transport for people unable to use buses or trains due to disability or frailty.
Diocese of Westminster Department for Pastoral Affairs Archbishop's House Tel: 020 7798 9363 Ambrosden Avenue Fax: 020 7798 9077 London SW1P 1QJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, North of Thames, West of Lea. Co-coordinating body for social action in the Roman Catholic diocese of Westminster.
Disabled Living Foundation 380-384 Harrow Road Tel: 020 7432 8008 London W9 2HU Fax: 020 7266 2922 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dlf.org.uk Area Covered: National Provides a national information service on equipment for people with disabilities. Also runs an equipment Centre for people to view and try out a range of equipment. (Appointment necessary).
DisabledGo Ground Floor, Ardent House Gateway, Stevenage Email: [email protected] Hertfordshire SG1 3HG Web: www.disabledgo.info/Default.asp
15 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Earl's Court Community Trust The Vestry, St Jude's Church Tel: 020 7370 0015 Collingham Road Email: [email protected] London SW5 0LX Web: www.earlscourtfestival.org.uk
Earls Court Neighborhood Association's (E.C.N.A) 19a Earl's Court Square Tel: 020 7373 4631 London SW5 9BY Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Earl’s Court Neighborhood Umbrella organisation for residents' associations in the Earls Court neighborhood.
Earls Court Youth Club 120 Ifield Road Tel: 020 7373 7970 London SW10 9AF Email: [email protected] Area Covered: South of Kensington and Chelsea After school sessions for 5-13 year olds covering indoor and outdoor activities. Evening sessions for 14-25 year olds including multi-media, DJ/MC mixing and recording studio. Advice and information available.
East Chelsea Community Contact Organisation (ECCCO) 155a Kings Road Tel: 020 7352 4016 London SW3 5TX Fax: 020-7352 4532 Area Covered: Sutton, Lewis, Chelsea Manor Court, Grove House and Peabody Estates in East Chelsea. Day trips for older people.
Eaves Housing for Women 2nd Floor, Lincoln House 1 - 3 Brixton Road Tel: 020 7780 7132 London SW9 6DE Email: [email protected]
Eaves Women's Aid PO Box 26091 Tel: 020 7351 0364 London SW10 0XH Fax: 020 7351 6139
Ebony Steelband Trust Unit 39, Baseline Business Studios Tel: 020 7792 1418 Whitechurch Road Fax: 020 7792 1854 London W11 4AT Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Teaches young and disabled people to play the steel pan instrument with a view to job opportunities in the field of music. Also provides music therapy for people with learning difficulties.
16 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Egyptian Community Association in the UK 100 Redcliffe Gardens Tel: 020 7244 8925 London SW10 9HH Fax: 020 8993 1314 Area Covered: National To promote and further the education of Egyptians resident in or visiting the UK and British / other nationalities interested in the culture of Egypt.
Employee Volunteering Scheme Kensington and Chelsea VolunteerCentre Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 3722 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8960 3750 London W10 5AA Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea The Volunteer Bureau’s Employee Volunteering scheme brokers challenges for employees to complete and opportunities for business people to serve on the Board of Voluntary Organisations. The VB also runs an office furniture and recycling scheme enabling companies to make donations to the voluntary sector.
English Churches Housing Group King George Hostel 75 Great Peter Street London SW1P 2BN
Equal People 73 St. Charles Square Tel: 020 8964 5444 London W10 6EJ Fax: 020 8968 0281 Web: www.equalpeoplekc.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides housing, clubs, befriending, life skills project, advocacy, information and support for children and adults with learning difficulties and their families.
Eritrean Community Rahwa Support Group 2 Thorpe Close London W10 5XL
Eritrean Cultural Support Group in UK 112 Palace Gardens Terrace Tel: 07878 196 408 London W8 4RT Email: [email protected]
Eritrean Elders Welfare Association 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 1277 London W10 5XL Fax: 07949 750 195 Gathering of elderly Eritreans in the UK once a week; giving education in English and Arabic; help and advice.
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Eritrean Parents and Children Association 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 5535 London W10 5XL Member organisation of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum
Ethiopian Community Alliance 26 St Dunstans Road Tel: 020 8563 7271 London W6 8RB Fax: 07878 478 148 London W6 8RB Email: [email protected]
Ethiopian Refugee Community (formerly Amhara) 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 7324 3894 London W10 5XL Member of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum.
Ethiopian Refugee Help line Unit 2, Paul House 308 Ladbroke Grove London W10 5NH Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides an advice and support for Ethiopian refugees. Drop-in Centre for Ethiopian children and adults.
Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8969 2608 London W10 5XL Fax: 07903 165 004 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected]
Eyukamba Foundation 1 Beaconsfield Tel: 020 7405 3841 64 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PA
18 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Families Anonymous Doddington & Rollo Community Tel: 020 7498 4680 Charlotte Despard Avenue London SW11 5JE Area Covered: National Gives information and support to the families and friends of anyone with a drug problem and provides weekly self-help groups.
Family Friends 73 St Charles Square Tel: 020 8960 9099 London W10 6EJ Fax: 020 8960 9144 Email: [email protected] Web: wwwfamilyfriends.freeserve.co.uk Area Covered: North Kensington Family support organisation provides weekly befriending support on a volunteer to a family basis.
Family Housing Association 20 Queen Elizabeth Street London SE1 2RJ Web: www.familymosaic.co.uk
Family Mosiac Floating Support Group Chelsea Court Tel: 020 7351 2522 Embankment Gardens Fax: 020 7376 4960 London SW3 4LG Email: [email protected] Web: www.familymosaic.co.uk
Family Support Group Canalside House Tel: 020 8968 5539 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8964 3267 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Recruits volunteers to provide practical and befriending support to families going through a difficult period.
Family Welfare Association K and C Young Carer's Project Tel: 020 8968 0535 73 St Charles Square Fax: 07783 395 890 London W10 6EJ Email: [email protected] Supports young carers between 7 and 18 years of age.
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Film Work Group Chelsea Reach (Top Floor) Tel: 020 7352 0538 79-89 Lots Road Fax: 020 7351 6479 London SW10 0RN Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Video productions for residents and the community, post-production and editing facilities, graphics, e.g. designing material for video packages.
First Georgian Supplementary School Latymer Christian Centre Tel: 020 8964 0184 116 Bramley Road London W10 6SU Email: [email protected]
Flexible Respite Yarrow Housing Ltd 216 Goldhawk Road London W12 9NX
Flying Gorillas, The 279a Westbourne Park Road Tel: 020 7727 5018 London W11 1EE Email: [email protected] The group presents professional dance with live music for children aged 3-11 and their families.
Former Soviet Union Rep. Community in UK 45 Leonard Court Tel: 020 7610 5257 Kensington High Street London W8 6NA
Friends of Brompton Cemetery 39 Hollywood Road London SW10 9HT
Friends of the Earth (Kensington and Chelsea with Westminster) Flat 9, 88 Portland Place Tel: 020 7580 1888 London W1B 1NX Fax: 020 7580 1888 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Actively campaigns on environmental issues within the Royal Borough.
20 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Full of Life 3 Exmoor Street Tel: 020 8962 9994 London W10 6BE Email: [email protected] Web: www.fulloflifekc.com Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea A support group for parents of children with disabilities living in Kensington and Chelsea.
Furnish (Staying Put Services) Unit 20, Mitre Bridge Tel: 020 8969 3332 Mitre Way London W10 6AU Email: [email protected]
21 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Gate Theatre 11 Pembridge Road Tel: 020 7229 5387 London W11 3HQ Fax: 020 7221 6055 Email: [email protected] Promotes and develops the work of international and world drama.
Gate Youth Club c/o Kensington Temple Tel: 020 7727 4877 Kensington Park Road London W11 3BY Area Covered: Notting Hill and surrounding areas
Gheez Rite Community Association St. Francis Community Centre Tel: 020 7792 1918 13 Hippodrome Place London W11 4SF Area Covered: W10, W11, W14, W8, SW7, SW10, SW3 Provides Eritrea-Ethiopian children's supplementary schooling, adult education, counselling, cultural and social activities, holidays, outings and sports.
GLAD Monday Club 71 Bell Street Tel: 020 7723 4061 London NW1 6SX Area Covered: Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea Companionships, bingo, evenings out and seaside trips.
Glissando Steel Orchestra Venture Centre Tel: 020 8960 3234 103 Wornington Road London W10 5YB Area Covered: North Kensington Runs a steel orchestra that enters carnival and also offers classes to local schools when funds provide. Bands are all under 25 years. New members welcome.
Gloucester Court Reminiscence Group 27 Wallingford Avenue Tel: 020 8969 2672 London W10 6QA Area Covered: North Kensington and surrounding area. Reminiscing work with senior citizens, leading to exhibitions and publications.
Grandma's P.O. Box 1392 Tel: 020 7610 3904 London SW6 4EJ Fax: 020 7610 3428 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Greater London Provides child focused practical help in the home for children and families affected by HIV and AIDS.
22 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Grenfell Crèche Grenfell Tower Lancaster West Estate Tel: 020 7727 0854 Grenfell Road London W11 1TG Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, especially North Kensington Provides a drop-in crèche, play scheme facilities for families with children under 3 years.
Guide Association Flat 12A Tel: 020 7584 1770 50/51 Queens Gate London SW7 5NF Email: [email protected] Area Covered: South Kensington & Chelsea Guiding offers girls to develop self-awareness, respect, confidence, personal faith, values and the opportunity to make friends and have fun.
23 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Hand in Hand St Francis of Assisi Church Tel: 020 7603 2225 Pottery Lane London W11 4QN Home visits & transport for shopping trips for elderly, frail & disabled people
Harrison Homes, The 46 St. James Gardens Tel: 020 7603 4332 London W11 4RQ Fax: 020 7603 4370 Web: www.harrisonhomes.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Assisting with problems to help elderly residents.
Harrow Club 187 Freston Road Tel: 020 8969 2528 London W10 6TH Fax: 020 8960 6241 Web: www.horrowclubw10.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington We are a community provision whose care activities include Art, Education, Sport, Advice for Young people.
Havengrove Grove House 12 Chesterton Road Tel: 020 8968 0943 London W10 5LX Fax: 020 8968 2948 Email: [email protected] Web: www.havengrove.freeserve.co.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding Boroughs Manages Grove House mother and baby hostel and provides educational services to residents.
Health Information Project (HIP) 51 Golborne Road Tel: 020 8960 5510 London W10 5NR Fax: 020 8960 6114 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea A positive approach to drugs and sexual health education for young people. Drop-in, information and counselling.
Help Advisory Centre 57 Portobello Road Tel: 020 7221 9974/7914 London W11 3EB Area Covered: Greater London Provides short-term counseling, ongoing psychotherapy groups, workshops on assertiveness, communication skills, sexuality, life choices/life changes and post abortion.
24 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Hestia Housing and Support 64 - 66 The Mall Tel: 020 8566 4566 Ealing Fax: 020 8566 4166 London W5 5LS Email: [email protected] Web: www.hestia.org
History Talk Community History Group Kensington and Chelsea 240b Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7792 2282 London W11 4AH Fax: 020 7792 4426 Web: www.historytalk.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding Boroughs Running reminiscence groups for older people, basing publications inter-generational projects and exhibitions on experiences of local residents.
Hodan Somali Community Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 5813 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 07949 514 936 London W10 5AA Email:[email protected]
Holland Park Pre-School c/o Park Office, Stable Yard Ilchester Place London W8 6LU
Homeshare 155a Kings Road Tel: 020 7376 4569 London SW3 5TX Fax: 020 7376 4399 Email: [email protected] Web: www.callnetuk.com/home/homeshome Area Covered: London Maintaining older peoples independence by placing younger people with them for companionship and practical help.
Hornimans Adventure Playground c/o Kensal Community Centre Tel: 020 8969 5740 177 Kensal Road London W10 5BJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Golbourne Ward and surrounding areas in K&C Open access Adventure Playground for 5 - 16 year olds providing imaginative, challenging play in activities such as arts & crafts, cooking, drama, gardening, animal care.
Huntington's Disease Association Down Stream Building Tel: 020 8868 8329 1 London Bridge Fax: 020 8868 8329 London SE1 9BG Email: [email protected]
25 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Hyde Park Appeal - Liberty Drives 35 Sloane Gardens Tel: 07767 498 096 London SW1W 8EB Fax: 020 7823 4512 Web: www.hydeparkappeal.org. Area Covered: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens areas 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Friday, May to October. Provides free transport around both parks for those with restricted mobility.
26 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Ilys Booker Under 5's Centre Lower Clarendon Walk Tel: 020 7221 9032 Lancaster West Estate London W11 Area Covered: Avondale Ward Provides nursery provision for children of working parents/carers, daycare 2-3½ years and an after school/holiday 3-5 years
Image in Action Kensington Charity House Charles House Tel: 020 7471 6782 375 Kensington High Street Fax: 01494 481 632 London W14 8QH Email: [email protected]
Independent Care Services (ICS) Inkerman Housing Association 14-18 Nevern Road Tel: 020 7370 6778 London SW5 9PH Fax: 020-7244-0233 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: W8, SW5, SW7, SW10, SW3 Enhancing the quality of life for older people by provision of cleaning, escorting, small and handyman tasks.
India Welfare Society 177 Kensal Road Tel: 020 8969 9493 London W10 5BJ Email: [email protected] Web: www.indianwelfaresociety.org Area Covered: International 24 Hour Advice & Counselling service to the Asian Community.
Inkerman Housing Association 14-18 Nevern Road Tel: 020 7370 0520 London SW5 9PH Fax: 020 7244 0233 Web: www.inkerman.org.uk Email: [email protected]. uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Sheltered housing for older people, care and support for frailer tenants, and community support service.
Inspire Schools Project 116 Bramley Road Tel: 020 8960 8500 London W10 6SU Web: www.inspire schools@ aol.com To assist in the delivery of Christian Education at school assemblies, PHSE, PSE, RE and mentoring.
27 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Interact Reading Service Kensington Charity House Tel: 020 7471 6789 Charles House Fax: 020 7471 6789 375 Kensington High Street Email: [email protected] London W14 8QH Web: www.interactreading.co.uk
Iran Institute 157 North End Road London W14 9NH
Iraqi British Centre 2 Nevern Place London SW5 9PR
Junior Gateway Club (Kensington and Chelsea) Park Walk Play Centre Tel: 020 8964 5444 Park Walk London SW10 0AY Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides a Saturday leisure club for 8-18 year olds with learning difficulties and their brothers and sisters. Part of K&C MENCAP.
Junior League of London 9 Fitzmaurice Place Tel: 020 7499 8159 London W1J 5JD Fax: 020 7629 1996 Web: www.jll.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: London Organisation of women volunteers committed to promoting voluntarism in all its forms. Operates hands-on programmes to enrich the lives of children through arts.
28 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
K & C Focus Fund Formerly K & C Community Foundation c/o KCSC 111 - 117 Lancaster Road London W11 1QT Email: [email protected]
K & C Mental Health Carers Association Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 3873 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8960 3873 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Web: www.kcmhcarer.blogspot.com
Kalayaan (Justice for migrant domestic workers) St. Francis Community Centre Tel: 020 7243 2942 13 Hippodrome Place Fax: 020 7792 3060 London W11 4SF Email: [email protected] Web: www.kalayaan.org.uk Area Covered: National Provides support, information, advice and advocacy to migrant domestic workers and campaigns for their rights.
Karamah Holistic Arts Organisation 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 07866 410 144 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected]
Kensal Community Centre 177 Kensal Road Tel: 020 8960 2637 London W10 5BJ Fax: 020 8960 2637 Web: www.kensalcommass.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington Serving the local community in North Kensington by providing a social club and halls for hire.
Kensal Residents Group 85 West Row Tel: 07830 433 758 London W105AX Email: [email protected]
Kensal Youth Club/Drama ( for post only) c/o 65 Manchester Drive Tel: 020 7837 5692 Southern Row Fax: Being Arranged London W10 5BG Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensal Town Hall, Notting Hill and North Kensington Creative Drama for interested teenagers with fun personalities. Kensal Resource Centre, Adir Road W10 and elsewhere.
29 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Kensington and Chelsea Shopper Westway Community Transport 240 Acklam Road Tel: 020 8960 9020 London W10 5YX Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea A subsidised door-to-door, escorted shopping service for frail, elderly and disabled residents of RBK&C run jointly with Central London Dial-a-Ride. Volunteer Passenger Assistants can be found for those requiring help with shopping.
Kensington and Chelsea Sport Development Carlyle Building Hortensia Road London SW10 0QS Email: [email protected]
Kensington Emperors Swimming Club c/o 93 Royal Crescent Tel: 020 8841 3577 South Ruislip Fax: 020 8841 3577 Middlesex HA4 0PL Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith Teaching people with all types of disability to swim.
Kensington Housing Trust Evelyn Fox Court 2 Knightsbridge Road London W10 6QF
Kensington Housing Trust 354 Portobello Road Tel: 020 8960 6411 London W10 5XZ Fax: 020 8964 6414 Web: www.kensingtonnht.co.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Brent. Provision of affordable rent for local people.
Kensington Society 8 Petersham House Tel: 020 7938 1594 Harrington Road London SW7 3HD
Kensington Temple Kensington Park Road Tel: 020 8799 6100 London W11 3BY Fax: 020 8998 4361 Email: [email protected]
30 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Kidsactive Kids London 49 Mecklenburgh Square Tel: 020 7520 0405 London WC1N 2NY Fax: 020 7520 0406 Web: www.kids-online.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Fulham and Westminster Works with and supports children and young people with disabilities and their families.
Kongolese Centre for Information & Advice 453 Harrow Road Tel: 020 8964 2777 London W10 4RG Fax: 020 8964 5351 Web: www.kcia.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Kurdish Exile Association 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8986 8208 London W10 5XL
31 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Language of Dance Centre 17 Holland Park Tel: 020 7229 3780 London W11 3TD Fax: 020 7 792 1794 Web: www.lodc.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Projects, plus National Dance for education and the community with the benefit of incorporating simple movement notation symbols.
Latymer Christian Fellowship Trust Latymer Christian Centre 116 Bramley Road Tel: 020 8969 2290 London W10 6SU Fax: 020 8960 5468 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington A community resource Centre for local and national organisations housing 5 Christian congregations and conference facilities for between 5 - 200 people.
League of Friends of St Charles Hospital St. Charles Hospital Tel: 020 8969 2488 Exmoor Street London W10 6DZ Area Covered: North Kensington Provide comforts and amenities for the hospitals.
Lebanese Muslim League 67 Frinstend House Tel: 020 8969 5295 Freston Road Fax: 020 8969 5295 London W10 6TY Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Trips to the community, Eid celebrations, young activities.
Lighthouse West London 111-117 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7792 1200 London W11 1QT Fax: 020 7229 1258 Web: www.tht.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Primarily Greater London Provides day care and support service for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
LINk, Kensington and Chelsea Hestia Units 25-26, Shaftesbury Centre Tel: 07967 225019 85 Barlby Road Email: [email protected] London W10 6BN Web: www.rbkclink.org
32 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
London Care Connections Methodist Church Tel: 020 7376 4181 155a Kings Road Fax: 020 7376 3501 London SW3 5TX Email: [email protected] Web: www.londoncareconnections.org Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Day and night home respite services for carers, advice, information and support for carers, service development.
London Children's Flower Society 61a High Street Tel: 01689 821288 Orpington Fax: 01689 821288 Kent BR6 OJF Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Greater London Encouraging London children to grow seeds and bulbs by organising competitions in the Spring and Summer to judge the plants they have grown.
London Cyrenians Housing 1st Floor Tel: 020 7938 2004 181 Kensington High Street Fax: 020 7938 4004 London W8 6SH Email: [email protected] Web: www.cyrenians.org Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Ealing LCH provides a wide range of sensitive and responsive housing, care and support services to those most vulnerable in our community including people with complex needs. Also we work with rough sleepers, young people and mothers and babies.
London Kensington Moroccan Widadia 3 Malvern Close Tel: 020 8960 6159 London W10 5YY
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard P. O. Box 7324 Tel: 020 8837 7324 (helpline) London N1 9QS Tel: 020 8837 6768 (administration) Area Covered: London Provides a 24 hour telephone help line service for and by lesbians and gay men.
Look Ahead Housing and Care Ltd 1 Derry Street Tel: 020 7368 4662 London W8 5HY Email: [email protected] Web: www.lookahead.org.uk
33 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Look Ahead Housing Association Princess Beatrice House Tel: 020 7370 0755 192 Finborough Road Email: [email protected] London SW10 9BA Web: www.lookahead.org.uk Area Covered: Earls Court Provides hostel accommodation to 190 single, homeless residents who are on a low income.
Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) St. Luke’s Crypt Tel: 020 7351 4480 Sydney Street Fax: 020 7349 9809 London SW3 6NH Email: [email protected] Web: http:www.ltmphoedema.org/lsn Area Covered: National The LSN aims to support patients, to provide information about lymphedema and its treatment through a newsletter and other publications, to work for better resources for treatment and to maintain contact with healthcare professionals.
Lyndons Arts Trust Unit 319 The Plaza Tel: 020 7352 9877 535 Kings Road Email: [email protected] London SW10 0SZ Web: www.lyndonsartstrust.org.uk
34 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Mangrove Community Y2K Campden Hill House Tel: 07850 715 871 192 - 196 Campden Hill Road London W8 7TH
Many Hands Units 2 and 3 Tel: 020 8960 6777 10 Acklam Road London W10 5QZ Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides supported training and work opportunities to people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Maria Assumpta Pastoral and Education Centre 23 Kensington Square Tel: 020 7361 4700 London W8 5HN Fax: 020 7361 4710 Web: www.maria-assumpta.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association 156-158 Kensal Road Tel: 020 8960 4600/ Playhut 7894 London W10 5BN Fax: 020 8960 4600 Web: www.mgca.f2s.com Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington & North Westminster Multi-faceted organisation providing recreational, educational and social activities. Includes landscaped gardens and free under 5's drop in play hut. Also provides a range of activities during the summer.
Metropolitan Support Trust MHT House Crescent Lane Tel: 02075012323 London SW4 9RS Email: [email protected] Web: www.mst-online.org.uk
Midaye, Somali Development Network Formerly Somali Mothers and Children's Organisation 7 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8968 2257/8969 7456 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8969 7456 Web: www.somco.org Email: [email protected] Member organisation of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum
Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 4815 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8968 1692 Web: www.mrcf.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Community development organisation working with migrant, refugee communities & managing resource centre including hiring facilities.
35 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
MIND - Kensington & Chelsea at Meanwhile Wildlife Garden 154 Kensal Road Tel: 020 8960 6336 London W10 5BN Fax: 020 8960 6336 Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Training in Horticulture and conservation for borough residents referred through the community Mental Health Teams.
MIND - Kensington and Chelsea 7 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 1333 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8964 1331 Web: www.kcmind.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Advice and information line, skills development services, supported housing, K&C forum, Black unity forum and central administration office.
Moroccan Community Welfare Group (MCWG) Office 2, 7 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 9926 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8969 7010 Web: www.mcwg-arqam.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington Provides a youth club, swimming club, football, summer camps, festivals and functions for the Moroccan community in North Kensington.
Multiple Sclerosis Society 372 Edgware Road Tel: 020 7610 7171 Cricklewood 020 7371 8000 (Helpline) London NW2 6ND Fax: 020 7736 9861 Area Covered: Great Britain and Northern Ireland Provides constant information and support for people with M.S. and their families. Research into M.S. Please contact the society for details of the local branch. Publishes information booklets.
Munro Centre for Complementary Health Care Canalside House Tel: 020 8969 6799 383 Ladbroke Grove London W10 5AA Email: [email protected]
Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre Trust 244 Acklam Road Tel: 020 8964 1496 London W10 5YG Fax: 020 8968 2928 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington The Trust aims through the Centre to create a self confident Muslim community and to promote good community relations amongst all communities in the area.
36 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Nari Shanghatee Asian Women's Association 49 Sheffield Terrace Tel: 020 7937 0587 London W8 7NB
Nathex Café Chelsea Methodist Church Tel: 020 7352 9305 155A Kings Road Fax: 0207 823 3301 London SW3 5TX Email: [email protected] Web: www.chelseamethodist.org.uk Area Covered: Chelsea Community centre with café and gallery. Activities include acupuncture, playing songs for children, housing advice, homeless laundry and shower.
Naz Project London (NPL) Palingswick House Annex Tel: 020 8741 1879 241 King Street Fax: 020 8741 9609 (entrance via Weltje Road) Email: [email protected] London W6 9LP Web: ww.naz.org.uk Area Covered: London Provides HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support service, for the South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African and Latin American communities in London.
Neon Women Community Organisation 14 Ritchford Gate Tel: 020 8749 6254 61-66 Ritchford Street Fax: 020 8749 6254 London W6 7HL Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chlesea and Hammersmith and Fulham We are a small community organisation serving the various needs of women, families and children (Refugee and Asylum Seekers).
New Citizens Voice Canalside House Tel: 020 7751 5829/07876 721 709 383 Ladbroke Grove Email: [email protected] London W10 5AA Web: www.newcitizensvoice.com
New Studio Pre-School Methodist Church Sports Club Kelfield Mews (off Kelfield Gardens) Tel: 020 8969 5805 London W10 6LS Email: [email protected]
Nkanu Development and Cultural Association 24 Ixworth Place London SW3 3PX
37 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
North Kensington Law Centre 74 Golborne Road Tel: 020 8969 7473 London W10 5PS Fax: 020 8968 0934 Web: www.nklc.co.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Provides legal advice and representation in education, housing, immigration, welfare benefits.
North Kensington Outlook c/o Notting Hill Housing Trust Grove House Tel: 020 8563 4970 27 Hammersmith Grove London W6 0JL Area Covered: North Kensington Provides groups at various venues. Activities include: day trips, yoga, bingo, darts, aromatherapy and complementary health sessions for the elderly.
Notting Dale Technology Centre Cognitive Studies Trust Tel: 020 8969 9830 191 Freston Road Email: [email protected] London W10 6TH Web: http://ndcst.org
Notting Dale Technology Centre Maxilla Walk Tel: 020 8969 8000 17 St Marks Road Fax: 020 8969 7527 London W10 6NQ
Notting Hill Adventure Playground Venture Community Centre Tel: 020 8969 7919 103A Wornington Road Fax: 020 8960 5118 London W10 5YB Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Golborne Ward A project of the Venture Community Association. Provides an open access adventure playground for all local children from 5 to 16 years.
Notting Hill Carnival Ltd Unit 5, Baseline Studios Tel: 020 7727 0072 Withchurch Road London W11 4AS Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove, Kensington Facilitates and organises the annual Notting Hill Carnival including a 3 mile procession of costume bands.
38 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Notting Hill Churches Homeless Concern Lancaster Road Activity Project Methodist Church Centre Tel: 020 7221 7530 240 Lancaster Road London W11 3AT Area Covered: Notting Hill and North Kensington Addresses the problems of housing and the homeless in the community.
Notting Hill Community Church Kensington Park Road Tel: 020 7792 0300 London W11 2ES Email: [email protected]
Notting Hill Housing Trust Grove House Tel: 020 8357 5000 27 Hammersmith Grove London W6 0JL Area Covered: West London Provides management and maintenance of general and special needs, housing for families and single people.
Notting Hill Methodist Church 240 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7727 3116 London W11 4AH Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and beyond Christian Worship, Sunday school, bible study, community outreach. Provides voluntary sector office accommodation, also a very small housing association (11 flats).
Nova New Opportunities Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 2488 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8960 3898 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Web: www.novanew.co.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs Provides accredited computer training for unemployed people. English support and manuals are translated in various languages.
NSPCC Parkside Project Parkside Clinic Tel: 020 7243 4311 63-65 Lancaster Road London W11 1QG Area Covered: North West London mental health Trust area Provides an assessment and support service for families and children where there are parenting difficulties.
39 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Nucleus Advice Centre 298 Old Brompton Road Tel: 020 7373 4005 London SW5 9JF Fax: 020 7835 1555 Web: www.nucleus.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Earls Court and surrounding area Advice and representation service specialising in social welfare law, debt, housing, immigration and welfare-rights.
40 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Octavia Housing and Care Emily House 202-208 Kensal Road Tel: 020 8354 5500 London W10 5BN Fax: 020 8354 1465 Email: [email protected]
Octavia Housing and Care Quest Centre 85 Clarendon Road Tel: 020 7243 0117 London W11 4XQ Fax: 020 7727 8603 Email: [email protected] Sheltered housing / daycare / lunch club / residential care.
Octavia Housing and Care Kensington Day Centre Convent Gardens Tel: 020 7727 7337 Kensington Park Road Fax: 020 7727 7337 London W11 1NJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington Provides motivation, activities, bathing, hairdressing, games, handicrafts, midday meal, caring for older people and those with disability.
Open Age 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 0989 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8964 0989 Web: www.openage.com Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs Large network of community groups; Arts, Culture, Fitness, IT, Social etc, for over 50's. Leisure advice and information.
Open Door Friendship Centre 304 Ladbroke Grove Tel: 020 8964 2560 London W10 5NG Email: [email protected]
Organisation for the Advancement of African Women (ORGAAW) Canalside House Tel: 020 7352 6415 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 7352 6415 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected]
41 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
PACE (Project For Advice, Counselling and Education) 34 Hartham Road Tel: 020 7700 1323 London N7 9JL Fax: 020 7 609 4909 Web: www.pacehealth.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: London Provides counselling, mental health advocacy, group work and HIV prevention for lesbian and gay men. HIV training prevention work for statutory and voluntary sectors.
Pae-Ben Women's Association 59 Westfield Close Tel: 020 7376 5745 London SW10 0RQ Email: [email protected]
Parkside Hospital Radio St. Mary’s Hospital Tel: 020 7402 8815 Praed Street London W2 1NY Area Covered: Paddington (St. Mary’s Hospital) and North Kensington (St. Charles Hospital). Assist and entertain patients in hospitals by providing ward visits and hospital broadcasts.
Pena Cultural Espanola 125 Buchanan Gardens Tel: 020 8960 0857 (Home) London NW10 5AA Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Holds the biggest festival of the Spanish Community once a year and fiesta monthly, at different Centres. Mainly at the Emerald Centre at Hammersmith. Entry is always free.
Pensioners' Forum c/o Sixty Plus Tel: 020 7820 6781 1 Thorpe Close London W10 5XL
Pepper Pot Day Centre 1A Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8968 6940 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8968 3169 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected] Web: www.pepperpotdaycentre.co.uk Area Covered: North Kensington Provides lunch club, day centre and meals-on-wheels service. Provides recreational activities, e.g. craft, games, keep fit, dominoes, outings to the seaside, theatre and continent. Advocacy.
Persian Care Centre 245 Walmer Road Tel: 020 7221 5763 London W11 4EY Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding areas To advance the education of Farsi speaking people.
42 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Phoenix House 3rd Floor, Asra House 1 Long Lane London SE1 4PG
Pimento All Saints Notting Hill Tel: 020 7243 3066 28 Powis Gardens Fax: 020 7229 9914 London W11 1JG Email: [email protected]
Polari 5th Floor Central House 14 Upper Woburn Place Tel: 0207 255 4480 London WC1H 0AE Email: [email protected] Voicing the needs of Older Lesbians and Gay men.
Portobello Antique Dealers Association (PADA) Studio 3 Folly Mews Tel: 020 7229 8354 223a Portobello Road Fax: 020 7243 3419 London W11 1LU Email: [email protected] Web: www.portabelloroad.co.uk Area Covered: Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove Improvement of environment and promotion of antiques in the Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove antiques sections.
Portobello Business Centre 2 Acklam Road Tel: 020 7460 5050 London W10 5QZ Fax: 020 8968 3660 Web: www.pbc.co.uk Email: [email protected] PBC offers a range of business advice and support services with access to IT, the internet and training courses for start-ups and existing businesses.
Positive Care Link 242 Bethnal Green Road Tel: 020 7613 7700 London E2 0AA Area Covered: Greater London Domiciliary Care and African meals to Africans living with HIV/Aids.
Post Office Theatre 22 Hewer Street Tel: 020 8960 3337 London W10 6DU Area Covered: North Kensington We work with talented people in the community, holding reading, acting, writing workshops and theatrical production workshops, leading to full scale productions.
43 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Pre-School Learning Alliance (Kensington and Chelsea Branch) Office H Tel: 020 8964 4584 1 Thorpe Close Fax: 020 8969 5936 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Education and care for pre-school children through a network of parent-run pre-schools and toddler groups (mostly term time). Childcare courses and training (Part of the National Educational Charity).
Pre-School Learning Alliance (London Region) Unit 213 - 216 Tel: 020 7620 0550 30 Great Guilford Street Fax: 020 7620 0551 London SE1 0HS Email: [email protected] Web: www.pre-school.org.uk Area Covered: London wide Through member pre-schools, enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
Pro-Art & Company Unit 319 The Plaza Tel: 020 7351 7555 535 Kings Road London SW10 0SZ Email: [email protected]
Prospects Kensington Ltd Unit 2, Paul House Tel: 020 8969 1777 308 Ladbroke Grove London W10 5NH Email: [email protected] Structured education programme includes supplementary school, advice and support regarding exclusion from school, advice regarding training for work.
Pulse Kensington & Chelsea 23 Baseline Business Studios Whitchurch Road London W11 4AT Email: [email protected]
Punch and Judy Family Centre 65 Philbeach Gardens Tel: 020 7835 1817 London SW5 9EE Fax: 020 7341 4071 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Earls Court Open all day for homeless bed and breakfast families and low income local residents with children under 5. Drop-in on Ground Floor and extended day care for children in need in basement. English language classes, diploma in child care, lunches, crèche, washing facilities for parent/carers using the Centre.
44 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Race Equality Partnership, Kensington and Chelsea c/o Peabody Offices near D Block, Peabody Estate Tel: 020 8960 2070 Dalgarno Way Email: [email protected] London W10 5JN Web: www.repkc.org.uk
Rain Trust Canalside House Tel: 020 8964 2727 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8964 1881 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Web: www.raintrust.org.uk
Redcliffe Project 11 Redcliffe Gardens Tel: 020 7352 2552 London SW10 9BG Area Covered: National Provides screening/assessment clinic, out-patient counseling, after-care, group therapy and information/advice service for substance misusers and their families.
Regeneration Trust Worlds End Community Church 8 - 10 Worlds End Place Tel: 020 7352 3368 London SW10 0HE Fax: 020 7376 4885 Web: www.regenerationtrust.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: SW10 A Charity providing computer training, children & youth work, outreach, counselling, night shelter and parents club.
Relatives and Residents Association (Local) 24 The Ivories Tel: 020 7359 8148 6 - 18 Northampton Street Fax: 020 7226 6603 London N1 2HY Email: [email protected] Web: www.relres.org Area Covered: Kensington Chelsea and Westminster HQ provides advice line and policy development nationally. Local group meets regularly in accessible venues with speaker on topics of interest for the relatives of older people in care homes.
Renaissance Skills Centre 105 Earls Court Road Tel: 07852 319 919 London W8 6QH Fax: 020 7370 1394 Email: [email protected]
45 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Response Community Projects (Earls Court) Ltd 300 Old Brompton Road Tel: 020 7370 4606 London SW5 9JF Fax: 020 7370 3918 Web: www.responseprojects.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Earls Court and surrounding area A community centre providing information, coffee bar and facilities (computers, photocopier, fax, meeting hall.) Computer courses, a computer and homework club for 8-16 year olds; Christmas dinners (with St Cuthburt's centre).
Richardson House 84 Redcliffe Gardens Tel: 020 7373 8677 London SW10 9HH Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea mainly. Occasionally takes referrals from surrounding Boroughs. Supportive hostel housing homeless, single, pregnant women/mothers and their new babies.
Richmond Fellowship 80 Holloway Road Tel: 020 7697 3300 London N7 8JG Fax: 020 7697 3301 Web: www.richmondfellowship.org.uk Area Covered: National Provides special needs housing, care and support to a wide range of client groups including mental health, homelessness and substance abuse.
River House Trust Furnival Gardens Tel: 020 8 753 5190 off Rutland Grove Fax: 020 8 846 9745 London W6 9DJ Email: [email protected] Web: www.riverhousetrust.org.uk Area Covered: Ealing, Hammersmith, Fulham, Hounslow, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster. An interactive, holistic approach to health and social care for people affected by HIV/Aids.
Riverpoint 116-128 North End Road Tel: 020 7385 3666 London W14 8HD Area Covered: London Provides temporary accommodation for single homeless people in a range of accommodation.
Royal Association in Aid of Deaf People 18 Westside Centre Tel: 0845 688 2525 London Road, Colchester Fax: 0845 688 2526 Essex CO3 8PH Email: [email protected] Provides sign language interpreting, counselling, chaplainry, advice and social outlets for deaf people.
46 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Royal Court Young Writers' Programme Royal Court Theatre Tel: 020 7565 5050 Sloane Square Email: [email protected] London SW1W 8AS Web: www.royalcourttheatre.com Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Runs evening workshops in playwriting for young people of 13-25 years, plus a separate 13-16 year old group for local young people.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) 105 Judd Street Tel: 020 7388 1266 London WC1H 9NE Fax: 020 7388 2034 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: West London Services for visually impaired people include: independent living accommodation; conference rooms; bed and breakfast section; resource Centre (outreach service) and housing services.
Rugby Clubs Youth and Community Centre Tel: 020 8969 9682 c/o 92 Oxford Gardens London W10 5UW Area Covered: North Kensington Meeting place for all people in the community offering wide range of sporting, social, cultural and international activities.
Rugby Portobello Trust 221 Walmer Road Tel: 020 7229 2928 London W11 4EY Fax: 020 7313 5258 Web: www.rugbyportobello.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Career guidance, information & training provided for 16-25s. Driving school, drugs education.
Russian Circle (Znaniye) Hanwell Community Centre West Coff Crescent Fax: 020 8575 1462 London W7 1PD Email: [email protected]
47 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
S.H.A.R.P. (Self Help Addiction Recovery Programme) See Action on Addiction
Salvation Army, The 11 Blantyre Street Tel: 020 7352 7557 Worlds End Fax: 020 7352 7557 London SW10 0DT Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Worlds End, Cremorne, Lots Road, and other local areas We provide 50+ community lunch, bargain safe, Christian worship, Games for the 50+, Junior Club.
Sapodilla Community Association c/o Venture Centre 103A Wornington Road London W10 5YB
Scoliosis Association (UK) 2 Ivebury Court Tel: 020 8964 5343/1166 323-327 Latimer Road Fax: 020 8964 5343 London W10 6RA Email: [email protected] Web: www.sauk.org.uk Area Covered: National Seeking to spread knowledge about scoliosis. Offers support, advice and information.
Sense South East Hanover House 76 Combe Road Tel: 020 8541 1147 Norbiton Fax: 020 8541 1132 Surrey KT2 7JE Area Covered: South East England Working and campaigning for the needs of deaf blind children and adults.
Serbian Community Centre 89 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7727 8367 London W11 1QQ Fax: 020 7243 1494 To help Serbian and other people in any possible way.
Servite Houses 2 Bridge Avenue Tel: 020 8307 3300 London W6 9JP Fax: 020 8563 7099 Web: www.servitehouses.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Southern half of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Provide registered care housing and sheltered housing for the elderly. Also a day Centre for elderly people with dementia and younger people with early on-set dementia. Provide housing, including sheltered housing for elderly people.
48 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Sixty Plus 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8969 9105/06 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8969 5936 Web: www.sixtyplus.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs. Works with volunteers to help older people to maintain their independence and promotes healthy ageing.
SMART (St Mary Abbotts Rehabilitation & Training Projects) The Basement Tel: 020 7376 4668 15 Gertrude Street Fax: 020 7376 7892 London SW10 0JN Email: [email protected] Web: www.smartlondon.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Smart offers work experience, training and social opportunities to people with severe/enduring mental illnesses.
Social Council, Kensington and Chelsea Lighthouse West London Tel: 020 7243 9800 111 - 117 Lancaster Road Fax: 020 7229 1258 London W11 1QT Email: [email protected] Web: www.kcsc.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides information, co-ordination, development and resources to voluntary organisations and community groups.
Somali Women Association, KC c/o Community Relations Section 2 - 4 Malton Road Tel: 020 8968 3470 London W10 5UP Fax: 07828 690 956 Email: [email protected]
Spanish Day Nursery 317 Portobello Road Tel: 020 8960 6661 London W10 5SY Fax: 020 8969 8023 Email: [email protected]
SPID Theatre Company 50 Malvern Road Tel: 020 8968 2961 London N8 0LA Fax: 07956 064 428 Web: www.spidtheatrecompany.com Email: [email protected] Service takes place at Kensal House Community Rooms, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BQ
49 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
St Antonio Eritrean Refugee Women's Group 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8960 4461 London W10 5 XL
St Clements and St James Community Development Project 95 Sirdar Road Tel: 020 7221 8810 London W11 4EQ Fax: 020 7221 8810 Web: www.clememtjames.co.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: North Kensington Study support, carnival arts, English language and IT classes, university programme, community garden, etc.
St Cuthberts Centre The Philbeach Hall Tel: 020 7835 1389 51 Philbeach Gardens Fax: 020 7341 9889 London SW5 9EB Email: [email protected] Web: www.stcuthbertscentre.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea (Rough Sleepers) Serving homeless and vulnerable people in the Earls Court area. Lunch from 12.30- 2:15. Nutritional meals recommended by Dietician. Clothing store, washing machine, TV, video, pool table, shower facilities, theatre tickets.
St Francis Community Association 13 Hippodrome Place Tel: 020 7792 8259 Notting Hill Fax: 020 7792 3060 (Shared Fax) London W11 4SF Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Notting Hill Community centre providing meeting space and range of activities.
St Francis Community Church Dalgarno Way Tel: 07779 248 019 London W10 5EL Email: [email protected]
St John’s Hospice 60 Grove End Road Tel: 020 7806 4050 London NW8 9NH Fax: 020 7 806 4041 Web: www.stjohnshospice.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Provides HIV support service to any Kensington and Chelsea resident, including day care, massage, and other complementary therapies. Respite, convalescent, and rehabilitation and palliative care. Also provides inpatient service to people with cancer. St John's Church Notting Hill Filipino Chaplaincy Tel: 020 3219 0078 Lansdowne Crescent Fax: 020 7727 4262 London W11 2NN Email: [email protected] Web: www.filipinochaplaincy.org.uk
50 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
St Mary Abbots Carer and Toddler Group Vicarage Gate London W8 4HN
St Mungo Association (Head Office) Atlantic House Tel: 020 8740 9968 1 Rockley Road Fax: 020 8600 3079 London W14 0DJ Email: [email protected] Area Covered: London Provides hostels, supported housing, care, resettlement and employment/training services to single homeless people.
St Peters Hall 59a Portobello Road Tel: 020 7792 8227 London W11 3DB Fax: 020 7727 4003 Email: [email protected] Web:www.nottinghillchurch.org.uk/stpetershall Area Covered: W11, W10, W2, W12 and W14
St Philips Pre-Amici Dance Group 138 Lexham Gardens Tel: 020 7244 8920 London W8 6JE Email: [email protected]
St Quintin Park Residents Association The Community House Sutton Way Tel: 020 8964 0475 London W10 5HE Email: [email protected]
St Wilfreds Chelsea 29 Tite Street London SW3 4JX
Staying Put Services Canalside House Tel: 020 8206 5890 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8964 1180 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Web: www.stayingput.co.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Provides housing advice, help with repairs, home improvements and adaptations for elderly private tenants and owner occupiers.
Stroke Association, The The Blue Building 4 - 8 White Grounds Tel: 020 7940 1346 London SE1 3LA Fax: 020 7403 9124 Web: www.stroke.org.uk Email: [email protected]
51 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Stroke Information Service The Stroke Association 240 City Road Tel: 020 7566 0300 London EC1V 2PR Email: [email protected]
Sudanese Mothers For Peace 12 Lexham Gardens Tel: 020 7603 7153 London W8 5JE Fax: mob: 07717 755 533 Email: [email protected]
Sunday School of St Sava 89 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7727 8367 London W11 1QQ Fax: 020 7243 1494 Area Covered: London To help children to learn Serbian language and folklore. To appreciate other people's cultures. Broaden own intellectual horizons.
Support - St Mary Abbots Community Care Association c/o Dr Clare Smith Tel: 020 8846 6053 1 Nightingale Place Fax: 020 8846 6119 London SW10 9NG Email: [email protected] Area Covered: South Kensington and Chelsea Financial and welfare support for local people with long-term serious mental illness in supported accommodation.
SW5 at THT 11 Eardley Crescent Tel: 020 7370 0406 London SW5 9JS Fax: 020 7244 0037 Web: www.sw5.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: London Provides advice, information and related services to young men involved in selling sex.
52 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Talking Newspaper (Kensington and Chelsea) Central Library Tel: 020 7376 2245 Phillimore Walk London W8 7RX Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea We produce and distribute a free weekly news and information cassette for the visually impaired.
Tamezin Club 1-2 Chelsea Embankment Tel: 020 7352 1545 London SW3 4LG Fax: 020 7351 0530 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Central London Activity based girls youth club. Activities include: art, theatre, music, sports, languages, outings, annual song festival.
Tenant Management Organisation Charles House Tel: 0800 137 111 375 Kensington High Street Fax: 020 7605 6327 London W14 8QH Email: [email protected] Web: www.kctmo.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust Lighthouse West London Tel: 020 7831 0330 (Administrator) 111-117 Lancaster Road 020 7242 1010 (Helpline) London W11 1QT Fax: 020 7229 1258 Web: www.tht.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Greater London Registered charity providing advice, support, help, counselling and information to anyone affected by HIV or AIDS.
Thames Reach Gem House 122 - 126 Backchurch Lane Tel: 020 7702 5669 London E1 1ND Email: [email protected] Web: www.thamesreach.org.uk
The Advocacy Project Unit 215, Buspace Studios Tel: 020 8962 8695 Conlan Street Fax: 020 8968 3935 London W10 5AP Email: [email protected] Web: www.advocacyproject.org.uk
53 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
The Blenheim 321 Portobello Road Tel: 020 8960 5599 London W10 5SY Fax: 020 8960 0508 Web: ww.theblenheimproject.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: London Provides a drop-in/early intervention surgery, short and long term counselling, advice, information and a help line for drug users.
The Da Vinci Foundation c/o 57 Portobello Road Tel: 020 8346 0853 London W11 3DB Fax: 020 8346 0903
The Space KC (formerly Basement Project) 4 Hogarth Road Tel: 020 7373 2335 Earls Court Fax: 020 7259 2085 London SW5 0PT Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of K&C An advice and counselling service in Earl’s Court on a broad range of issues, but more specifically around housing, benefits, substance misuse and health.
The Video College formerly North Kensington Video Drama Project 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8964 2641 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8960 2686 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: The Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea and North Kensington areas of west London. Production based video / drama training. Productions and projects with 12-25 year olds. Accredited training for 18+
The Virtual Engine 25 Pembridge Gardens Tel: 020 7727 8258 London W2 4EB
Third Age Foundation Britannia House Tel: 020 8748 9898 1 Glenthorne Road Fax: 020 8748 4250 London W6 0LH Email: [email protected] Web: www.thirdage.org.uk Area Covered: Central and West London Help advice, IT training, NLP, counselling, personal development & action plans for the out of work (40+) and in work and "vunerable"
Threshold Support Apex Court Tel: 020 8746 0997 1 Woodger Road Fax: 020 8746 7791 London W12 8NW Email: [email protected] Web: www.mst-online.org.uk 54 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Turning Point Lyndon House 209 Ladbroke Grove Tel: 020 8964 8411 London W10 6HQ
U Can Do I.T. Highfield House 4 Woodfall Street Tel: 020 7730 7766 London SW3 4DJ Email: [email protected]
Urban Eye Formerly Westway Project Unit 34, Baseline Business Studios Tel: 020 7229 5921 Whitchurch Road Email: [email protected] London W11 4AT Web: www.urbaneye.org.uk Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Public space improvement projects involving residents and young people.
55 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Venture Community Association 103A Wornington Road Tel: 020 8960 3234 London W10 5YB Fax: 020 8960 5118 Web: www.venturecentre.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Golborne Ward in north Kensington The centre provides a range of activities including a playgroup for under 5's, an after school care scheme, adventure playground, and rooms for hire, various courses and computer resource room.
Victim Support Kensington & Chelsea 51a Philbeach Gardens Tel: 020 7259 2424 London SW5 9EB Fax: 0207370 0213 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Gives practical and emotional support to victims of crime in the Borough.
Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea Canalside House Tel: 020 8960 3722 383 Ladbroke Grove Fax: 020 8960 3750 London W10 5AA Email: [email protected] Web: www.voluntarywork.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Placing volunteers in voluntary organisations within the Borough and offering advice on volunteering good practice.
Volunteer Reading Help Branch Fundraiser Ground Floor, Room 3 Tel: 020 7730 2429 4 Lower Belgrave Street London SW1W 0LJ Email: [email protected]
56 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Warwick Pre-School 76-78 Warwick Gardens Tel: 020 7602 3080 London W14 8DR Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington We offer children a stimulating and caring environment in which to learn.
West and North West London Vietnamese Association 58b Bulwer Street Tel: 020 8742 9745 London W12 8AP Email: [email protected] Area Covered: West and North West of London Advisory, advocacy, interpreting and translating services to cover a wide range of issues and elderly luncheon club.
West London Action for Children Ashburnham Community Centre Tel: 020 7352 1155 69 Tetcott Road Fax: 020 7351 2739 London SW10 0SH Email: [email protected] Web: www.wlac.org.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham Counselling and therapy services for children/families parenting groups, groups for children/adolescents, school projects.
West London Moroccan Widadia 2 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 7243 1538 London W10 5XL Email: [email protected]
West London Sports Trust c/o Sports Development Team c/o Harrow Club Tel: 020 8206 5851 187a Freston Road London W10 6TH Email: [email protected]
West London Supported Housing Basement 30 St Charles Square Tel: 020 8960 5197 London W10 6EE
West London Traffic Reform 21 Cremorne Road Tel: 020 7352 6505 London SW10 0NB Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Seek a lasting reduction in the overall level of traffic to improve the Borough’s environment.
57 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Westminster Drug Project Fourth Floor 103 Kingsway Tel: 020 7226 6200 Holborn Fax: 020 7266 4878 London WC2B 6QX Email: [email protected] Web: www.wdp-drugs.co.uk Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Information, counselling, advice for drug users and their friends and families, including needle exchange and drop-in.
Westway Community Transport 240 Acklam Road Tel: 020 8964 4928 London W10 5YX Fax: 020 8969 5733 Web: www.westwayct.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs Offers safe, affordable, accessible minibuses for hire to community and statutory organisations; can help find volunteer drivers; offers driver training.
Westway Development Trust 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8962 5720 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8969 5936 Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea Lets commercial properties and charity offices under the Westway, runs 2 sports & fitness centres, maintains gardens and open space, makes grants to local charities and education and sports training grants to residents, helps other charities set up new projects.
Westway Development Trust for Supplementary Schools Consortium 1 Thorpe Close Tel: 020 8962 5720 London W10 5XL Fax: 020 8969 5936 Email: [email protected]
Westway Housing Association 90 - 92 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7792 2636 London W11 1QS Area Covered: Kensington and Chelsea and West London Housing for people in housing need and a hostel for 16-20 year olds.
Westway Project See Urban Eye
58 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Westway Sports Centre 1 Crowthorne Road Tel: 020 8969 0992 London W10 6RP Fax: 020 8969 4037 Web: www.westway.org Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, City of Westminster, Brent. Excellent sports facilities for all the community, including indoor tennis, climbing, all weather floodlit football pitches
Westway Stables 20 Stable Way London W10 6QX
William Sutton Housing Association Two Waters House Lawn Lane Tel: 020 8871 9679 Hemel Hempstead Fax: 01442 213 251 Herts. HP3 9WH Email: [email protected] Area Covered: National Aims to provide good quality accommodation for people on low incomes who are in housing need. The Trust also seeks to develop thriving communities on all its estate.
William Sutton Housing Association Jenningsbury House Sutton Estate Cale Street London SW3 3SH
Woman's Trust Lighthouse West London 111-117 Lancaster Road Tel: 020 7034 0303/0304 London W11 1QT Fax: 020 7034 0305 Web: www.womanstrust.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Women's Pioneer 227 Wood Lane Tel: 020 8749 7112 London W12 0EX Fax: 020 8749 9843 Web: www.womenspioneer.co.uk Email: [email protected] Provides accommodation for single women. We have open waiting lists for women over 60 who wish to live in sheltered housing (studios only) and for women over 45 (studios only).
59 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Worlds End Neighbourhood Advice Centre 2 Worlds End Place Tel: 020 7351 5749 London SW10 0HE Fax: 020 7351 0773 Web: www.wenac.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: SW10 Generalist advice centre. Main areas of assistance are welfare benefits, housing. immigration, debt.
World's End Pre-School 18B Blantyre Street Tel: 020 7351 1641 London SW10 0DS
Worlds End Under 5's Centre 18 Blantyre Street Tel: 020 7351 5871 London SW10 0HE Email: [email protected] Area Covered: World's End and surrounding areas Crèche and drop-in Centre for parents with children under 5. Also provides services for local children & carers.
Wornington Green Detached Youth Project 92 Oxford Gardens Tel: 020 8964 4608 London W10 5UW Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Golborne Wards Seeks to encourage young people in a variety of learning opportunities using a range of activities that will aid their transition from adolescence to adulthood.
WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy 23 Kensington Square Tel: 020 7361 4853 London W8 5HN Fax: 020 7361 4808 Web: www.wpf.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Greater London Counselling and psychotherapy provided on a sliding scale of fees. Counselling and psychotherapy training.
Write Junction 28 Elsham Terrace Tel: 020 7603 9529 / 020 8969 3565 Holland Road London W14 8AT Area Covered: Principally Kensington and Chelsea Promotes professional attitudes to poetry irrespective of physical ability. We organise integrated workshops, seminars etc.
60 Voluntary Organisations in or serving Kensington and Chelsea September 2008
Yarrow Housing Ltd Family Support and Independent Living 216 Goldhawk Road Tel: 020 8740 4735 London W12 9NX Fax: 020 8743 2099 Email: [email protected]
YCTV Foundation 79 Barlby Road Tel: 020 8964 4646 London W10 6AZ Fax: 020 8960 3449 Web: www.yctv.tv Email: [email protected] YCTV is a unique training facility which gives 11-19 year olds, who are suffering some form of social exclusion, the chance to make their own TV programmes in a professional studio set up.
YMCA 10-12 West Cromwell Road Tel: 020 7373 0787 London SW5 9QJ Fax: 020 7373 8470 Web: earls-court-ymca.org.uk Email: [email protected] Area Covered: Nationwide Direct access hostel for newly homeless 16-25 year olds. Providing accommodation and support and life skills for up to six months.
Youngstars Dalgarno Community Centre 1 Webb Close London W10 5QB Email: [email protected]
Youth Matters, Kensington and Chelsea 98 Russell Court Tel: 020 7837 5692 Woburn Place London WC1H 0LP
Youth Projects International 111 - 117 Lancaster Road Tel: 07958 223 911 Ladbroke Grove London W11 1QT Email: [email protected]
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