Able Futures can help you manage your mental health at work so you can enjoy more good days.

Able Futures gives you regular time to speak with a mental health specialist about issues that are affecting you at work, so that you can learn new ways to look after yourself so that you can feel more resilient and able to cope as well as finding the confidence to take practical steps to overcome problems and make adjustments to help your mental health at work. 

Phone: 0800 321 3137

Email: hello@able-futures.co.uk

Website: Able Futures Mental Health Support Service

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea provides information and advice on issues including employment rights and work-related benefits to older residents of Kensington & Chelsea (55 and over). They also offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities, open to residents aged 16 and upwards, which can help with moving into employment.
Eligibility: Living in the borough.
Referrals: Self.
Tel: 020 8969 9105
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/kensingtonandchelsea/ 

The Charities offers support to help individuals identify achievable steps relating to education or employment offering one-to-one information, advice and guidance appointments, assistance with CVs, job search, job applications, mock interviews and volunteer and training opportunities.

Eligibility: People living in Kensington for at least two years, who are British or European Citizens, or possess indefinite leave to remain; people living in rented accommodation and in receipt of benefits or in low-paid employment.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:        
Tel: 020 7243 0551
Website: www.campdencharities.org.uk

The IntoWork Programme part of The ClementJames Centre (https://clementjames.org/what-we-do/programmes/intowork), supports long-term unemployed people back to work with help including CV writing, job preparation and applications, identifying job and training opportunities, IT qualifications and career and life coaching.
Eligibility: Over 18 and unemployed.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 7221 8810
Email: howard@clementjames.org
Website: www.clementjames.org

The Community Living Well - Employment Service provides support, information, advice and guidance to assist Kensington and Chelsea, Queens Park and Paddington residents with mental health difficulties who face barriers to employment to retain their current employment or access work opportunities.

Eligibility: aged 16 and over and:

• are residing in Kensington and Chelsea, Queens Park and Paddington or registered with a Kensington and Chelsea, Queens Park and Paddington GP
• are committed and motivated to gain or retain employment
• have mental health difficulties (long term, serious or complex common mental illness) and face barriers to employment
• in Primary Care

Referrals: Self, or ask your GP, Therapist or other health professional to refer you.
Contacts: Zahra Ahmed – Project Administrator
Tel: 020 3028 7936
Email: zahra.ahmed4@nhs.net
Website: Employment Support | Community Living Well

Community Catalysts are a collective of highly skilled professionals with unrivalled experience in people-led social care and health. 

They help people and communities across the country to use their talents to start and run small enterprises and community businesses that support and care for other local people. 

Website: Community Catalysts | unlocking potential | effecting change

Email: info@communitycatalysts.co.uk

Phone: 01423 503 937

Epic CIC, formerly known as RBKC Youth Support and Development Services, have a wide variety of impactful services to help young people successfully progress to the next stage of education, employment or training and to achieve their potential.
Eligibility: Aged 13-19, or up to 25 for people with learning difficulties. We also have Play services for the younger age groups from the age of 6 -14.
Referrals: Self/professionals (see forms here: https://www.epiccic.org.uk/contact) 
Contacts:
Tel: 0207 7938 8033
Email: info@epiccic.org.uk
Website: https://www.epiccic.org.uk/

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Whether you’re looking to get into work, learn new skills or want to strengthen your team, Get Set are here to help you Get Set for a better tomorrow.

They deliver a wide range of government-funded programmes, skills bootcamps and apprenticeships to support people to make a positive change.

Phone: 0330 341 3939

Website: Employability, training, careers & business support

Jobcentre Plus provides support to help a person prepare for, find and stay in work, including training, guidance and work placement programmes, work experience, volunteering and job trialling schemes and many more types of support.
Eligibility: Unemployed people who want to find work.
Referral: At your local Jobcentre. Support for disabled people.

Libraries Reference and Information Service resources include COBRA, a database with practical information on qualifications and skills needed for different professions, setting up a business, and more. The Jobseekers toolkit on the library website offers information on different aspects of careers and job-seeking.
Eligibility: All residents.
Referrals: None.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 7361 3010
Email: information@rbkc.gov.uk
Website: www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisureandlibraries/libraries.aspx

Love London Working is an ESF-funded programme that supports those living in London and not currently in any paid work, into work. They offer support to customers in a number of ways, including employability support, computer skills and online learning, direct access to job vacancies, and apprenticeships.
Eligibility: K&C residents who are aged 16+, not currently in paid work, have the right to work in the UK, and are not currently on the DWP Work Programme or any other ESF provision.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts: Erica Watts.
Tel: 0300 1000 310
Email:LoveLondonWorking@clarionhg.com
Website: Love London Working

Notting Hill Housing Trust supports people who want to work in construction, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry and painting and decorating. It provides tools, travel expenses, personal protective equipment and help with fees for six to nine months at college, followed by paid work experience on site, leading to an NVQ  Level 2 qualification. Also on offer are apprenticeships in Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing and Electrical Installation.
Eligibility: Residents on Notting Hill Housing building sites in Kensington & Chelsea.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 8357 4678
Email: info@nhhg.org.uk
Website: https://www.nhhg.org.uk/

Nova New Opportunities offers a wide range of free advice to help prepare, look for and find work, including finding courses, volunteering and work placements, one-to-one advice and CV workshops.
Eligibility: All adults; K&C residents have priority.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 8960 2488
Email: admin@novanew.org.uk
Website: www.novanew.org.uk

The Octavia Foundation offer employability support both to Octavia tenants and to tri-borough residents, through our Tenants into Work and Learn2Earn programmes. Learn2Earn aims to improve confidence and enable participants to enter volunteering opportunities whilst improving their employability skills.  Over 250 local people volunteer their time with the Octavia Foundation each year, to support our work in central and west London supporting local people during times of personal difficulty or crisis. Volunteer roles are available in various sectors including: care, retail, befriending, youth, admin and digital media.

Eligibility: Octavia tenants and Westminster, H & F and K & C residents.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 8354 5686
Email: Kyrsha.haynes@octaviafoundation.org.uk
Website: www.octaviafoundation.org.uk

Open Age provides one-to-one advice and guidance on career options, job search strategies, CV writing, referrals to learning and work placements, and a job brokerage service.
Eligibility: Aged 50 and over, unemployed and living in K&C.
Referrals: Through the Job Centre.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 8960 4853
Email: newfutures@openage.org.uk
Website: www.openage.org.uk

Portobello Business Centre provides advice and information for people wanting to start their own business or become self-employed, including business start-up and continuing growth and expansion. Organised courses, such as business start-up and marketing, are available. The centre also runs an Enterprise Club and seminars.
Eligibility: Free advice for up to 3 sessions for K&C residents.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts:
Tel: 020 7460 5050
Email: info@pbc.co.uk
Website: www.pbc.co.uk

Peabody support customers on an ESF-funded programme called ‘Love London Working’, and can help with CV-writing, job searches and applications, interview skills, training and anything else needed on their journey to employment.

Eligibility: Over 16,  unemployed and looking for work; working part time and receiving employment benefit; has the right to work in the UK.
Tel: 020 7089 1342, ask for Michelle Halley
Email: employment.training@peabody.org.uk
Website: https://www.peabody.org.uk/community-programmes/employment-and-training
Address:  Old Oak house, 43-45 Erconwald Street, London, W12 0BP or Gatehouse Office (Peabody Estate), St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1TY

PLIAS Resettlement is a community-based not-for-profit organisation and registered charity located in the London Borough of Brent. Our support services are available to residents of the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow and other boroughs in West London.  PLIAS Resettlement was formed in September 2004 and was officially established in December 2005. Our main objective from the very beginning has been to provide numerous services, primarily targeting offenders and ex-offenders, in order to support their reintegration back into society. PLIAS Resettlement evolved from several years of debate about crime, victims of crime, perpetrators and the life-long cycle of re-offending.

Tel: 020 8838 6800
Email: enquiries@plias.co.uk.
Website: Services – PLIAS Resettlement
Address: Unit 12 Bridge Park Complex, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG

Saint Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training (SMART) provides training, employment and employment support linked to a personal recovery plan to people affected by mental ill-health
Eligibility: People affected by mental ill-health who live in RBKC or who have access to a personal budget
Referrals: Use referral form for full access to SMART employment services. Self-referrals are accepted for volunteering and social support
Contacts:
Tel: 020 7376 4668
Email: admin@smartlondon.org.uk
Website: www.smartlondon.org.uk

Spear runs an interactive six-week course including skills training, CV and interview advice and a Customer Service qualification.

Eligibility: Aged 16-24 and looking for work or to get back into education.
Referrals: Self or by an organisation.
Website: https://www.resurgo.org.uk/spear/

The Springboard Charity supports people to find sustainable employment in hospitality, leisure and tourism.
Eligibility: Anyone living in the borough.
Referrals: Self.
Contacts: Anyone in London team.
Tel: 020 7921 0420
Email: info@springboarduk.org.uk
Website: The Springboard Charity & Springboard UK

Turn2us believe everyone in the UK should have financial security so they can thrive.

You can explore what financial support you can get through welfare benefits and grants based on your circumstances. Learn more about specific benefits and other types of support you can get.

Visit their website.

Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea provides work experience placements and job searching advice and support.
Eligibility: Unemployed residents in the north of the borough, plus ex-offenders and people on welfare-to-work programmes who live in West London:
Referrals: Self.
Contacts: Ruth
Tel: 020 8960 3722
Email: newopportunities@vckc.org.uk
Website: www.voluntarywork.org.uk

Waythrough offers free, confidential support for mental health, alcohol, drugs, housing and related areas in friendly, local places.

Their high quality, evidence-based services are designed around the needs of the people they serve.

Visit their website

Email at info@waythrough.org.uk.

Or call on 01325 731 160.