Stories from small local charities and community organisations making a big difference

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Positive stories about local organisations helping communities in Kingston through the pandemic.

These organisations are #NeverMoreNeeded.

Kingston Eco-op to reopen at a new centre

Kingston Eco-op is set to re-open at a new centre on 19 October.

Improving the wellbeing of older people

Online wellbeing sessions for older people

Creative responses during the COVID-19 crisis

Creative responses during the pandemic.

Kingston Orchard Project

Getting back to nature with Kingston Orchard Project

Express CIC

Express CIC is an independent, user-led, not for profit voluntary sector organisation based in the borough of Kingston upon Thames.

KCIL

KCIL works to make sure that all disabled people across the Royal Borough Of Kingston live as independently as they choose.

Citizens Advice Kingston

Advice and the provision of information during the pandemic

Support for carers in Kingston during the pandemic

Support for carers during the pandemic

Balance is awarded charity status

Balance achieves charitable status

GoodGym supporting communities during the lockdown

As soon as lockdown hit, Goodgym Kingston began doorstep dropping medicines and shopping to those who could no longer go out.

Anstee Bridge continue providing services since the lockdown

The Fircroft Trust – adjusting to the ‘new normal’

The Fircroft Trust is a local charity based in Surbiton providing centre-based support to adults living in the community with mental health challenges or learning disabilities.

KCAH support for homeless people during lockdown

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness continues to provide support to homeless people during pandemic

SWLLC wins Legal Aid award

South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) has been awarded the national Legal Aid Firm of the Year award 2020, for excellence in helping local people to understand their legal rights and get justice.

Community kindness helps CREst to feed hundreds during Covid-19 crisis

CREst (Cambridge Road Estates Community Group) is a charity that exists to look after the health and wellbeing of Cambridge estate’s residents.

Milaap Day Centre supporting service users during the pandemic

Day Centre supporting service users during pandemic.

Voices of Hope and the Food Hub distribute 1,800 meals per week to local residents

Voices of Hope and Food Hub deliver 1800 meals a week to those who are vulnerable, isolated, struggling with physical or mental health difficulties.

How Growbaby is supporting new parents and families in the community during the crisis

Noni and Peter have have supported thousands of young mums in need since 2003 - they are needed now more than ever...

Staff come together to preserve projects for children with learning disabilities during pandemic

Staff come together to preserve projects for children with learning disabilities

Asylum seeker volunteer sews face masks for NHS

Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) have been helping to facilitate the volunteering of their clients.

Learn English At Home's phone based ESOL conversation service up and running in 2 weeks

Read about positive and uplifting stories from organisations helping communities in Kingston through the pandemic.

The Heart of the Community campaign

Kingston Mencap

The Good Food Co-op

Making healthy fruit and vegetables accessible for all

Balance employment support for women returning to work

Employment Support Teams – Women Returning to Work