Health Creation
One Westminster aims to work with our local VCS - we are currently shaping a strategy we will be sharing here soon.
Tackling Health Inequalities
We aim to include and direct support to people in our community and those working with excluded groups to assist in tackling the inequalities that present to these groups.
The key groups are often defined as those who face disadvantage due to factors like economic status, emotional and physical health, social identity, religion, sexual orientation, migration status and circumstances such as homelessness, sex working and contact with the criminal justice system.
The groups often experience combined barriers to accessing resources and participation leading to poorer health and life outcomes in comparison to the general population.
Ways in which we include and support will be defined in our health creation strategy here soon.
Bi-Borough Mental Health Strategy
Shaping a VCS Mental Health Strategy – Get Involved!
We’re working together to create a new mental health strategy for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Led by KCSC and One Westminster, and backed by the Bi-borough VCS Strategic Group, this strategy aims to maximise the role of the VCS in preventing and addressing poor mental health in our communities.
Our goal?
To prevent mental illness, reduce the impact of health inequality, and ensure people have more control over the support they receive—support that’s accessible, joined-up, and culturally relevant.
Over the next 6 months, we’ll be:
- Mapping VCS mental health services
- Engaging with residents and frontline organisations
- Reviewing local investment and best practice
- Running a VCS SWOT analysis
- Exploring the social return on investment of VCS mental health work
How you can get involved:
- Complete our service mapping questionnaire to help us understand the local VCS offer
- Join the Bi-borough VCS Strategic Group and help shape the strategy – email [email protected]
- Host a conversation with people who use your services – we’ll support you! Email [email protected]
Together, we can build a strategy that reflects the strengths of our sector and the voices of our communities.