Day services and centres
Day services in Kensington and Chelsea offer a variety of
social, leisure, educational, health and well-being activities, and
other opportunities. These are available in community
centres and elsewhere in your local community. The Council
consulted with residents in 2010 about what services they would
like to see, and the activities described below are a result
of what local residents told us.
Day centres now provide a range of services.
Some of these are based in the centres, but others can be
found in other locations in your area. They include:
- nutritious, subsidised, hot and cold food
served in the morning, lunch time and afternoon
- lots of activities to choose from, with the
chance to try something new or enjoy a favourite pastime
- support with travelling to and from centres
and elsewhere
- getting out and about to do things in your
local community
- support with personal care (if needed)
Local voluntary organisations organise a large
range of activities and opportunities across the borough. These
take place in various venues and include:
- education classes such as art and
computers
- leisure classes from Tai Chi to dance
- “be-frienders” who will visit you, or call
you to provide company
- support with odd jobs around the house
- support for you on shopping trips
- subsided community cars (taxis)
- someone to help you get in touch with
your local community if you have lost touch with what’s going
on
- and so much more.
Local 'drop-ins'
At drop-in sessions you don't need to be a member of the
day centre, you can just turn up. Enjoy a hot meal (there is a
small charge for this) and a chance to socialise with old and new
friends. Click here for a full list of
local 'drop-in' sessions.
List of day centres
Kensington Day Centre
Day centre and 'drop-in' centre offering lunch for older
people.
24 - 28 Convent Gardens
Kensington Park Road
W11 1NJ
Phone: 020 7598 7337
Email: tony.peters@octaviahousing.org.uk
Day centre for the older African-Caribbean community.
1a Thorpe Close, off Ladbroke Grove
W10 5XL
Phone: 020 8968 6940
Email: info@pepperpotdaycentre.co.uk
Day centre for people over 60 with mental health needs,
including dementia.
85 Clarendon Road
W11 4XQ
Phone: 020 7792 8434
Day centre for older people (over 65) with complex needs.
367A Fulham Road
SW10 9TN
Phone: 020 7349 6890
Multi-activity centre for older people.
Guinness Trust Estate
Cadogan Street
SW3 2PF
Phone: 020 7590 8970
The Positive Age Centre
Peabody Estate
Dalgarno Way
London
W10 5JN
Second Half Centre
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Exmoor Street
W10 6DZ
Phone: 020 8962 5500
Local organisations
Centres for people for people with mental health issues
Mental health problems can cause people to become isolated. It
helps to meet people who have been through similar experiences as
you, and to get help if you feel you need it, in a relaxed
environment. Sometimes people can feel alienated from their own
society or culture. There are many organisations that will give you
support.
See our day services for people with
mental health issues pages.
Transport