AKT

About the service

AKT offers support for LGBTQ+ young people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness or a hostile living environment the support they need to thrive.

How to access the service

Access the live chat.

For questions about getting help or the referral process, email or call them. Find contact details below.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 7831 6562

Visit the AKT website

Talking Faith in Suicide Prevention

About the service

FaithAction is a national network of faith-based and community organisations seeking to serve their communities through social action.

In collaboration with the Kensington and Chelsea Council representatives of six faith traditions, front-line workers, and people with lived experience, FaithAction developed a faith resource to support faith-informed conversations about suicide prevention and postvention.

 

How to access the service

Access the online resource by visiting FaithAction website

 

Availability

24/7 online resource.

 

Contact details

Visit the Talking Faith in Suicide Prevention website

 

Rainbow Migration

About the service

Rainbow Migration supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people through the asylum and immigration system.

The service can support with the following enquiries:

  • if you are already in the UK and are thinking of, or have already applied for asylum, Rainbow Migration can advise you on all aspects of the asylum process, confidentially and free of charge
  • give guidance on how to apply for asylum, how to prepare for your interviews with the Home Office and how to gather your evidence for your application
  • advise you if your application has been refused by the Home Office and you are appealing in the Immigration Tribunals or trying to make a fresh application based on new evidence. If you are worried about how your lawyer is handling your case then you can also contact Rainbow Migration to discuss this.

 

How to access the service

For more information access Rainbow Migration website

 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

 

Contact details

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7922 7811

Visit the Rainbow Migration website
 

 

Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care Team

About the service

If you or someone else need care and support, contact Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care team. You can request a Needs Assessment which will determine the best way the Council can support you.
 

How to access the service

If you or someone else need care and support, contact Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care Department. You can request a Needs Assessment which will determine the best way the Council can support you. Find contact details below.
 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
 

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 7361 3013
020 7373 2227 (Out of hours)

Visit the RBKC website


 

Arts 4 Dementia

About the service

Arts 4 Dementia (A4D) signposts people with dementia to arts events in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea. A4D also works with London arts organisations to create short art programmes for people living with dementia, and provides useful resources on its website. There is also an interactive map of dementia friendly events.

 

How to access the service

The programme offers approximately 26 sessions. These sessions are held weekly in the evenings, usually from 6.30pm to 9pm. Find contact details below.

 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 5.30pm.

 

Contact details

Email: [email protected]
[email protected] (Nigel Franklin)

Telephone: 020 3633 9954
Visit Arts 4 Dementia website

 

 

Domestic Violence Intervention Project: Al-Aman - Men's Service

About the service

Domestic Violence Intervention Project: Al-Aman - Men's Service offers support for victims of domestic violence and those wishing to end their abusive behaviour. This service is for any man who wants to end his abusive behaviour towards his partner or ex-partner. Men of any age, background, race and religion are welcome.

 

How to access the service

Phone the service for an interview appointment. Or, if your family is involved with Social Services or the Family Court, the referral needs to come from your case worker. The service will have one or two meetings with you, to discuss the changes you want to make. Appointments are usually in office hours.

If the programme can help, you will be invited to attend the first phase of the programme. The service will contact your partner or ex-partner before you start, to offer her support as well.

The programme offers approximately 26 sessions. These are weekly in the evenings, usually 6.30pm to 9.00pm.

Find contact details below.

 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Programme sessions take place between 6.30pm to 9pm.

 

Contact details

Email:[email protected]
Telephone: 07501 722609 (Viji Rajagopalan)
Visit Domestic Violence Intervention Project website
 

 

Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DViP)

About the service

Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DViP) works with male perpetrators of domestic violence, their women partners and ex-partners, and their children. They support men who are both known to and outside the criminal justice system, taking referrals from a wide range of agencies.

DViP takes a holistic approach to domestic violence and have developed services for parents, children and young adults. They also run a unique domestic violence service for Arabic speaking men and women for 10 years.

While most domestic violence perpetrators are men, DViP can also offer interventions to reduce women’s abuse of male partners, and abuse in gay and lesbian relationships.

 

How to access the service

You can access the service via email or telephone. Find contact details below.

 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

 

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 7633 9181 (Violence Prevention Programme)
020 7593 0027 (Risk Assessment Team)
020 8741 4383 (Arabic Speakers Service)
020 748 8298 (Childrens Therapy)
020 7928 4813 (Women's Support Services)

Visit the Domestic Violence Intervention Project website

 

St Cuthberts with St Mattias Family Hub

About the service

There are four Family Hubs in Kensington and Chelsea, offering the following services:

  • health visiting: Health Visitors assess the mental health and wellbeing of women and their families at each contact. Health visitors offer preventative health promotion, targeted support, evidence-based interventions and when needed timely referral to specialist mental health services
  • support for both parents with perinatal mental health
  • midwifery
  • stay and play sessions: every day
  • outreach support in the home
  • health promotion: e.g., smoking cessation support
  • access to a range of support provided by local voluntary sector: partners i.e. Home Start, Family Centres
  • parenting: parenting groups and one-to-one support
  • adult learning: e.g. ESOL classes.
  • baby massage and baby zone

How to access the service

For more information visit the K&C Family Hubs page.
 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 7.45am to 4.45pm.
 

Contact details

Telephone: 020 7373 8225

Visit the FIS website

 

Cheyne Family Hub

About the service

There are four Family Hubs in Kensington and Chelsea, offering the following services:

  • health visiting: Health Visitors assess the mental health and wellbeing of women and their families at each contact. Health visitors offer preventative health promotion, targeted support, evidence-based interventions and when needed timely referral to specialist mental health services
  • support for both parents with perinatal mental health
  • midwifery
  • stay and play sessions: every day
  • outreach support in the home.
  • health promotion: e.g., smoking cessation support
  • access to a range of support provided by local voluntary sector: partners i.e. Home Start, Family Centres
  • parenting: parenting groups and one-to-one support
  • adult learning: e.g. ESOL classes.
  • baby massage and baby zone

How to access the service

For more information visit the K&C Family Hubs page.
 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.
 

Contact details

Telephone: 020 7361 2202

Visit the FIS website
 

Clare Gardens Family Hub

About the service

There are four Family Hubs in Kensington and Chelsea, offering the following services: 

  • health visiting: Health Visitors assess the mental health and wellbeing of women and their families at each contact. Health visitors offer preventative health promotion, targeted support, evidence-based interventions and when needed timely referral to specialist mental health services
  • support for both parents with perinatal mental health
  • midwifery
  • stay and play sessions: every day.
  • outreach support in the home.
  • health promotion: e.g., smoking cessation support
  • access to a range of support provided by local voluntary sector: partners i.e. Home Start, Family Centres
  • parenting: parenting groups and one-to-one support.
  • adult learning: e.g. ESOL classes.
  • baby massage and baby zone

How to access the service

For more information visit the K&C Family Hubs page.
 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 8am to 5.30pm.
 

Contact details

Telephone: 020 7361 2725

Visit the FIS website