The 13 beds in the Pembridge Unit, St.Charles’ palliative care ward, have been closed since last October due to the lack of a consultant. It has now been announced that they may be lost permanently: an independent reviewer has stated
75th Anniversary of Single Biggest Death Toll in Kensington in Doodlebug Summer
V1 Flying Bomb On 28th July 1944, in the period known in the second world war as Doodlebug Summer, there was the highest single death toll recorded in Kensington. The V1 hit the J Lyons Cafe at 1.30 at the
Fighting Diabetes
I came across a great volunteering scheme yesterday – Fight Diabetes in Your Community’. Diabetes Champions are based in GP practices and are there for people at risk of Type 2 Diabetes. If you have experience of living with Type
Tea, Cake and Culture
A summer celebration of volunteering is being held by the Volunteer Centre in Kensington and Chelsea – and this time with a dash of culture to accompany the tea and cakes. Held at the Royal Society of Sculptors Friday 12
Great New Service for ‘we oldies’!!
I have just found out about a new service aimed at ‘older adults’ and I have already tried it out. It is a great idea and it’s worked for me – and Dolly! On Hand is an easy way to
Mental Health Services in Kensington
It is great to be able to share good information. The links to the information here regarding mental health services in Kensington have been provided by Hayley Turner of the Kensington and Chelsea Social Council. https://www.kcsc.org.uk/self-care-directory?display_name=&self_care_one_to_one_or_group Community Living Well https://communitylivingwell.co.uk/
Buskers Fit for the Royal Borough
We have always liked ‘high standards’ to be applied to all our services in Kensington and the Royal Borough and it is now the time to assess our ‘buskers’. Busking has always had a proud tradition in London. A consultation
Great New Service for Mental Health in Kensington
My thanks to Alison Lynch of Chesterton Square, W8 for sharing this information. She has praised her colleague Dr Poyser for developing this website which she believes is ‘brilliant’ and will be a great help for residents in Kensington. https://DirectMe.org