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Health & Wellbeing

A moveable Feast 02 September 2011, 13.25
A Moveable Feast (AMF) offers a range of expert, affordable and flexible health and well-being services for all. It also supports Arabic and Bangladeshi SW1 residents to live healthier lives through its community...
African Sexual Health Network 07 February 2012, 14.10
    Sexual health issues in African communities continue to have an adverse impact on most individuals within the community. We provide a safe space for people from African communities who want to come and share and...
Based in North Kensington we offer advice and support in health and welfare of Arabic speaking women. We have a Domestic Violence project and also a children and families mental health project as well as many other...
A new guide to help local areas provide the best support in transition planning for disabled young people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities has been published. The guide, entitled ARC guide for services –...
Baby Cafe 07 September 2010, 08.54
Chelsea and Westminster hospital  is working together with Children’s Centres and your local Health Visitors to bring you The Baby Cafe. This is a breast feeding support drop–in session where you can access help and...
Befriending for Asian Women at Henna 01 October 2011, 11.33
Henna’s befriender-workers will pay regular weekly or monthly visits to some of the most vulnerable ladies in the community. These visits could be to those who were members of Henna in the past and have been restricted...
BME Patient Reference Group 14 December 2011, 17.35
A group set up to gather the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic patients registered with GPs in the following areas: Queens Park and Paddington Kensington &...
Breathe Easy Support Group 04 November 2011, 12.03
    DO YOU LIVE IN PIMLICO AND SUFFER FROM A BREATHING PROBLEM?     BREATHE EASY PADDINGTON   is your Westminster patient support group, for anyone affected by a lung condition. We offer mutual support, information...
      Kensington and Chelsea LINk Cancer Wellbeing Day Monday, 26th March 2012 3pm-7pm Kensington Town Hall, Small Hall Hornton Street, W8 7NX Have YOU or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer...
Hello everyone,  My name is Madi Habtemariam and I am the advice and development worker at the brand new advice service, Carers Kensington and Chelsea. This service is being provided by Carers UK in partnership with the Royal...
Chair based exercise 05 January 2012, 13.00
New 10 week exercise class for 2012! Starting Monday 9th January 2012. 2.45pm at The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU. 1 hour long. Cost £1.20 per class. With a professional and experienced tutor. For ...
Healthier Life For You are running Belly dance classes in February and March including a ladies only session. African dance classes for Adults and their children are also running in February and March. Please see information...
Dementia Adviser Service in Westminster 07 September 2010, 08.52
The Westminster Dementia Adviser service provides advice, information and guidance to those who have received a diagnosis of dementia, as well as their families and supporters. As well as working in partnership with NHS...
Dentist StudyBuddy website by MRCF 16 November 2011, 18.23
MRCF Launches New Website - The Dentist StudyBuddy The Dentist StudyBuddy includes: Discussion groups focused on topics so members study relevant materials together Searchable...
Diabetes UK releases interactive CD ROM for the South Asian community Diabetes UK has released a free interactive CD ROM about Type 2 diabetes tailored towards the South Asian community, to help...
You can download the leaflet below at this...
Please see below (or download at this LINK) the new Scarlet Centre timetable. There will be more workshops added for April, and we will send out a newer version of the timetable in due course, but for now please send this...
Employers: Fit for Work Service Leaflet 16 November 2011, 23.34
If you have employees off work sick or struggling with health problems you can refer them to Fit for Work Service at no cost to your business... Please also note that a criteria of the national Fit for Work Service Pilot...
The Migrants Resource Centre is delivering FREE ESOL for Health courses at Westminster libraries. Booking is essential and must be done by contacting the relevant library - details...
Take control of your own health with Foundation's FREE Expert Patients Programme. Led by people with long-term health conditions. Do you suffer from a long term health condition such as: Asthma * Diabetes * Chronic Pain *...
  ‘Care closer to home’ PRIDE WITHOUT A FALL ‘WE WILL HELP YOU KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND’ Westminster Falls Prevention Service is a specialist team within Westminster Rehabilitation Services, part of...
FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) Service 20 September 2011, 12.13
West London African Women's service - Community support and...
Giving sick employees a helping hand   A free service set up to help people in employment on sick leave get back to work is celebrating after it secured further government funding.   The Kensington and Chelsea Fit For...
Foot Care Service in Westminster 07 September 2010, 09.33
Having Problems Managing your Nail Care??? Apply for Westminster’s new Basic Foot Care Service now! Keeping active, seeing friends and getting about are some of the most important things you can do to make sure you have a...
  For more details please contact: Rachel Okoro (Health Promotion Practitioner) rachel.okoro@westminster-pct.nhs.uk Chantal Revans (Wellbeing Team Mental Health...
 Booking is essential Please contact Susie Yau: 020 8960 3033 susie.yau@carers-network.co.uk   London Aquarium: 24/09/11 IMAX Cinema: 15/10/11 Big Bus Tour: 12/11/11 Natural History Museum evening show 25/11/11 ...
  Helping Hands for Refugees and Disabled is hosting FREE TRAINING COURSES FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE COURSE The following FREE trainings are going to be delivered at our organization for volunteers, staff...
This very short questionnaire about NHS services has been put together by Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) and asks for feedback on the services below. You can access the questionnaire here. Once you complete it...
GO4mental health 04 November 2011, 11.28
A website for mental health service users in...
A NEW WAY OF LEARNING FOR 2012The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is offering another way of learning in addition to training room based courses. A Guided Learning/distance learning option followed by a training room...
The Halfpenny Steps Health Centre provides health services for registered and walk-in patients. It is staffed with a team of GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver a high quality, continuous...
Health Trainers 23 September 2011, 11.10
NHS Kensington & Chelsea Health Trainers Health Trainers are local people who have been specifically trained to help, support and encourage individuals to improve their health and wellbeing. This may include taking up more...
Health Workshops & Social Acitivites 21 February 2012, 17.57
Every Friday from 1pm to 4 pm at Westminster Wellbeing Centre (Community room), 192-198 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1DX - run by Healthier Life For You. See details...
Healthier Life for You blog 13 October 2011, 10.07
enjoygetactive.blogspot.com Find out about activies, meetings, and healthy recipes from Healthier Life for...
Healthworks 11 October 2011, 15.45
HEALTHWORKS√   Love life, Live longer  Lead by Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust, Funded by NHS K&C Looking after yourself, your family and your community Supporting Health Needs Individual tailored support Group...
Worried about your winter energy bills? Healthy Homes can help  As winter sets in, some Borough residents will find it more and more difficult to keep warm and well at home. The Healthy Homes service can help. Callers to...
Help for your Family with Home-Start 14 February 2012, 18.30
A guide to Home-Start's support and friendship: To download this leaflet click on this...
Helpline for Maternity Services 15 April 2011, 07.34
If you wish to speak with a midwife please call the maternity helpline on: 020 3312 6135. The service operates Monday - Friday between the hours of 10.00 -18.00 (excluding Bank Holidays). The maternity helpline will provide...
Housing Factsheet Library 02 September 2011, 10.36
Some housing factsheets on key housing issues. The fact sheets provide a very basic summary of the issue, the possible actions you can take, and who to contact for further...
Do you have patients who have trouble sleeping? If so tell them about our 6 week ‘Improve How You Sleep’ class. The program is packed with relaxation techniques, gentle exercise, workshops on how diet and...
STRESSED, ANXIOUS, DEPRESSED? If you are finding it difficult to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression, we can offer quick and easy access to help and support. There are times when everyone feels stressed or...
IT Courses at Westminster Libraries 18 January 2012, 15.30
The following IT courses are available at Westminster Libraries: Beginner's Internet & Email for over 50s (Queens Park Library, Mondays 11.30am from the 16th January 2012) Download leaflet at this LINK for more...
Jobs in Mind 05 October 2010, 15.40
Feeling stressed, anxious or depressed at work or finding it difficult to maintain or gain a job? Contact the Work Solutions team at Jobs In Mind for advice and guidance about your current employment situation. Call 020...
Maternity Action Advice Line 22 June 2011, 16.18
Maternity Action now has a telephone advice line on employment rights and benefits.  Phone 0845 600...
If you live in Kensington and Chelsea and are experiencing problems with your memory you can now be referred to the Kensington & Chelsea Memory Service. This is a free diagnostic and support service from the local NHS. Our...
Mental Wellbeing Services in Westminster 30 September 2010, 10.35
How to access services? Primary Care Mental Health Services Mental health services are provided in the GP surgeries and in the community. Counselling Services For help with short term emotional and psychological problems,...
Mobile Creche 08 November 2010, 11.06
Have you experienced low turn out at your events or course due to lack of childcare?  Outsource your childcare needs to A Moveable Feast Mobile Crèche.  Take advantage of our Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) which can...
NEW LONDONERS DIGITAL MAGAZINE 26 April 2011, 12.44
Please see below the press release for the launch of the spring edition of The New Londoners digital magazine. For access to the digital magazine: http://tinyurl.com/tnl0511 To visit the website: www.thenewlondoners.co.uk ...
If you know someone who is looking for employment in the NHS or a health related organisation then Westminster Kingsway College offers courses and training in central London to help progress their career. NHS...
North London Rape Crisis Service 23 February 2011, 11.10
Rape Crisis - North London Tel: 0207 619 1369 (10am - 4pm) Email: rapecrisis@solacewomensaid.org Website: www.solacewomensaid.org North London Rape Crisis offers free, confidential counselling, advocacy and holistic therapies...
OPEN AGE HUBS January to March 2012 OPEN AGE NEW ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES FOR PEOPLE AGED FROM 50 TO OVER 100 IN WESTMINSTER Please find Open Age’s general hub’s leaflet explaining what they are, what they offer and who...
Organising a Health Promotion Activity 02 September 2011, 13.13
Central London Communinty Healthcare (CLCH) organise health promotion activities for voluntary and community organisations. To find out more click here: http://www.bmehf.org.uk/images/stories/leafletupdated2011.pdf This a...
May we present to you the first edition of My Story- Power to the People! a magazine from members of the Dual Diagnosis User Involvement Project in Westminster.  It is written and designed by and for people with mental...
A new £750,000 health and fitness facility has been officially unveiled at Paddington Recreation Ground, London, which has been designed to be fully accessible for disabled users. The new facility, which has been created by...
IMPROVING LIFE OPPORTUNITIES   - Are you a professional refugee/migrant? - Do you have a qualification in your country? - Would you like to work in your professional chosen field in the UK?   ...
Public Health Training Service - RBKC 09 November 2011, 13.50
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea can help with food safety, health and safety and hygiene awareness training. We offer courses leading to accredited qualifications and workshops. We can offer training at the ...
Rape Crisis London 05 September 2011, 22.26
Rape Crisis London has four centres that offer help, information and support to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence of any kind, at any time of their lives. Whenever it happened, whatever the ...
Standing Tall The Westminster Schools Domestic Violence Prevention Project Free to all Westminster schools and youth centres. What is Standing Tall?   A flexible programme of awareness training and support for...
Free training and information sessions for relatives and friends supporting people with Dementia in...
South Westminster Centre for Health 07 September 2010, 08.50
The range of health and wellbeing services on offer to people in their local area is increasing with the development of a new ‘health hub’ at the South Westminster Centre. The aim is to: Improve peoples’ access to...
This free event hosted by London's Health, Work and Wellbeing Team (Department of Health) at The Abbey Centre, is one of a number of Roadshows organised by Work-Life Solutions across the UK to raise awareness of 'Stress...
Talking without Fear Project 01 February 2012, 21.42
The Community Group programme for Witnesses of Woman Abuse - Children's Group Programme Renamed as ‘The Talking Without Fear Project’ In Westminster Research tells us that children who witness violence against their ...
Well Woman Health Programme 29 July 2010, 11.30
Well Woman Health Programme, Midaye Somali Development Network: This is an advocacy and advice service for Kensington & Chelsea and...
Living Well is  an organisation which provides wellbeing services to those living with OR affected by HIV, who are 16+.Positive Self Management Groups – newly diagnosed , or unsure of how to manage your condition day to day...
Women Only Gym 08 November 2010, 16.39
ZAHRA GYM - Women Only Gym Address: 611 Harrow Road London W10 4 RA Telephone: 020 89644666 Website:...
Women's support group with Mosaic's Way 24 February 2011, 15.31
An invitation to Mosaic’s Way!   A FREE six session course where you will leave feeling more confident about the life decisions you could make. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. We are here to inspire and support positive...
Women's Therapy Centre 22 February 2012, 16.58
The Women's Therapy Centre provides psychotherapy for women by women. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can be an effective intervention for women experiencing mental or emotional distress, enabling them to progress in their...
Workshop presented in partnership with Paddington Development Trust’s Westminster Enterprise Centre and Westminster Libraries’ Business Information Points Do you have an idea for a business that you would like to...
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