ADVICE HUB
KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Are you interested in the support available to yourself, a family member, or a friend? From money matters, to work and learning, and health and wellbeing, our Advice Hub lets you explore local communities ready to welcome you with open arms.
The Advice Hub is powered by Mutual Aid Kensington and Chelsea, a grassroots neighbourly support network. Anyone can join and have their voice heard. If you are an organisation or group offering local support and would like to be hosted on our Advice Hub, please contact mutualaidkc@gmail.com
For further intructions on how to use the Advice Hub please see below the map and table:
Explore the Advice Hub to find support available to you:
If you know the type of support you are looking for, select using the ‘what support are you looking for today.’
You can also explore the support available across RBKC and London using our interactive map.
To use the map, click the ‘+’ symbol to zoom in and the ‘-’ to zoom out.
Click in a red pinpoint on the map to find out the details of support available.
A blue or yellow halo means there are multiple support services available in the area. Click on these halos to see individual support services available.
Explore the list below the map to find out more information on the support services available to you.
FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Self Employment & Universal Credit: https://www.gov.uk/self-employment-and-universal-credit
Employment & Support Allowance: https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance
Covid-19 Small Business Government Grant: https://smallbusiness.co.uk/how-do-i-get-the-government-3000-coronavirus-grant-2549866/
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan: https://smallbusiness.co.uk/how-do-i-apply-for-a-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-2549863/
Citizen’s Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/if-youre-struggling-with-living-costs/
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Council Info: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19
Tracking Corona in your area: https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/dvc811/msoamap/index.html?from=timeline
Theatre People: http://exeuntmagazine.com/features/covid-19-resources-uk-theatre-freelancers/
For Those Self Isolating: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kyvpy6lljoa4en9/4_6012403380549322408.pdf?dl=0
For advice based on the NHS and the UK government’s updated advice and health information in multiple languages, please see: https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/.
For the Age UK Helpline, please see: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/age-uk-advice-line/
For advice on how to stay healthy whilst self-isolating, please see: https://www.rcot.co.uk/staying-well-when-social-distancing?utm_source=Communicator&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=top-tips&utm_campaign=COVID-19+update+%e2%80%93+A+message+from+Julia+Scott