Following feedback from our service users, as part of the Our Health Matters project, we wanted to get out and about and during Ramadan, lunch won’t be as well attended. We’re swimming!
Join us Mondays from 12.30pm at Porchester Hall for a group swimming activity.
FREE for those over 60 or in receipt of concessions.
Also New for March 2025…
With the support of a Pop-up grant from Queen’s Park Community Council, one of our volunteers is running a series of Well Being sessions for local women.
See flyer for details to contact Saida to Book your space NOW.
We are pleased to be in receipt of a Communities Priorities Programme grant for the second year running. This programme, funded by Westminster City Council enables us to deliver creative and wellbeing activities that the community want, need and benefit from. Since the pandemic, we have responded to a growing need to provide FREE and/or low-cost wellbeing activities. Access to Yoga is taking place at the NEW Jubilee Community Sports Centre on Lancefield Street W10. We are excited to be delivering this activity in the wider community.
Why Access to Yoga?
Yoga is well renowned for its benefits to health and wellbeing. Gentle movement and stretching are particular important in the cold winter months. Further, many low cost or free physical activities generally take place during the day and with the cost-of-living crisis we want to ensure that this activity is widely accessible to local residents, including those in work.
Sessions start on Thursday 18th January at 6pm and run for 18 weeks until April.
Priority will be given to Queen’s Park residents followed by wider Westminster Residents.
Sessions are free and donations will be welcome.
Spaces will be allocated on a first come basis. Arrive 6pm to secure your space!
We are pleased to be in receipt of a Communities Priorities Programme grant for the second year running. This programme, funded by Westminster City Council enables us to deliver creative and wellbeing activities that the community want, need and benefit from. After some disruption with our service delivery (due to major damp proofing works), we finally got our Sewing, Crafts and Upcycling project underway towards the end of last year.
And as luck would have it, a few weeks after starting our project, look who we bumped into…such an inspiration for our small-scale upcycling project that supports local people to ‘turn old into new’ and repair and restore preloved items.
What a blooming lovely spring and summer we’ve had.
As the recovery continues, we’ve managed to deliver a good range of activities both needed and valued by our community. From Pilates and Gardening to Sewing and much more…
Mondays has always featured our popular flagship Drop in with lunch. Follow up 1:1 appointments continue to be in demand for support with things like housing: homelessness applications and overcrowding transfers; food bank and increasingly, hardship referrals; adult social care and some limited benefits support. Due to capacity these appointments are reserved for users of our service
Volunteers
A big thank you to all our volunteers who have worked with us on various projects. These are some of the beautiful plants our lovely ladies came and planted, it was a beautiful day.
We rely on the help and support of volunteers and were pleased to offer Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene training as part of a project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Some of our volunteers went on to successfully complete their Level 2 Food Hygiene and safety Level 2 Catering. Here’s one of our proud volunteers.
Well done Oudia.
The Parents Space: Our Monday Drop In
Just some of the delicious foods shared at our Monday Drop In Socials Looks lovely… a range of some of the things we enjoy for Lunch: hummus dips, breads, fruits and veg!
“…I took part in the Monday Drop In.. It was good to share healthy dishes with the group , have chats with each other on different topics ,supporting each other with problems ,listening and giving advice when we can…” Antonia
Well-Being Wednesdays
Our wellbeing activities included:
Pilates
Gardening
Sewing
“…We did Pilates which was gentle as most of us had health issues it help with stretching as we were told that we need to as we get older. The teacher was very gentle so we didn’t do any harm to ourselves…” Antonia
SEWING: This is how just a snippet of some of the beautiful material our group has produced. Cecilia who runs the class has said “Seeing and being a part of their learning, creations and creativity is truly a blessing; they inspire me”
“…the sewing class helps relax my mental health, when I complete a project I feel like I have achieved a goal. I also get to meet new people and talk about different things…” Serena
Our Service is now approaching its 11th year Anniversary and it’s unfortunate that we were unable to celebrate our 10th Anniversary with a big bang last year 2021
A celebration is definitely on the cards.
Here’s what some of our users say about our service….
“…I took part in sewing because I needed to know how to sew and make simple items. I learnt a lot as a beginner. Brilliant teacher, good atmosphere…” Marilyn
“…I enjoy the lunch drop in meeting with other family and friends and showing different skills with sewing classes also one to one help us a lot thank you…” Oudia
“…This sewing course is the perfect place to learn to sew in a supportive, inspiring small group. Cecelia’s careful planning and cheerful disposition have continually encouraged me The highlight of my week… “ Maree
“…I feel supported by Angela and she goes above and beyond to help people like me…”Ahmed
A big THANK YOU to the following funders for supporting our projects this year
Tell It Parents Network 