Child health

  • Rashes in babies and children

    Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.

    The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.

    Website
    NHS: Rashes in babies and children

  • NHS vaccinations and when to have them

    It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.

    Website
    NHS vaccinations and when to have them

  • Activities for People with MH Needs at Grove Resource Centre

    The centre offers a variety of physical fitness programmes, computing, pottery, recovery groups, a safe space (drop in), subsidised lunches, walking group, a badminton & table tennis group, gardening and a women’s group.

    Opening hours
    Office
    Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
    Drop in hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 1pm
    Wednesday and Thursday, 1pm to 4pm

    Phone
    020 7313 6830

    Email
    mhdayservicereferals@rbkc.gov.uk

  • Centres (Second Half and New Horizons Hubs) and Community Activities

    Around 300 activities are provided each week for older people including creative and performing arts, IT and computer, physical activity and sport, languages and cultural activities in our community activity centres / hubs for older people. Hubs include Second Half centre in St Charles Kensington, New Horizons in Chelsea, Queens Park / Harrow Road hub based in Beethoven Centre and Westbourne ward Hub based in Paddington Arts, as well as numerous community venues.

    Phone
    020 8962 4141

    Email
    mail@openage.org.uk

    Website
    www.openage.org.uk

  • Amici Dance Therapy

    AMICI Dance Theatre Company is a unique dance theatre company integrating able-bodied & disabled artists and performers.

    Phone
    020 8964 5060

    Email
    amici@turtlekeyarts.org.uk

    Website
    www.amicidance.org

  • Carer’s Support, Advice, Social Activities, Training and Forums

    Carers Network offer lots of support for Carers. Please contact for up to date information and availability

    Phone
    020 8960 3033

    Email
    carers@carers-network.org.uk

    Website
    www.carers-network.org.uk

  • Men’s Only Activities

    Men’s only activities covering digital photography, football, gym, reminiscence, social groups, games, trips, lunches, gardening

    Phone
    020 8962 4141

    Website
    www.openage.org.uk

  • DanceWest

    Lyric Hammersmith
    Lyric Square

    Phone
    0208 741 6850

    Email
    projects@dancewest.co.uk

    Website
    www.dancewest.co.uk

  • Steady and Stable

    An evidenced based falls prevention exercise programme aimed at improving balance and muscle strength to reduce falls. Health talks related to falls are delivered on a monthly basis. The programme also identifies other organisations who work with the older adult and offers staff members training to deliver Steady and Stable exercise classes. All classes are delivered by qualified instructors.

    Phone
    020 8962 4141

    Website
    www.openage.org.uk

  • Physical Activities

    Around 160 hours of a wide variety of physical activities a week, focused on exercise (e.g. chair exercise, yoga, pilates, dance and zumba) sport (e.g. table tennis, badminton and football); delivered by qualified instructors across numerous community venues in Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea. The programme also offers health related and social activities to improve general well-being.

    Phone
    020 8962 4141

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

    Website
    Start for Life