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Kingston Women’s Hub


Kingston Women’s Hub Sessions and Services

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Sisterhood Choir

Tuesdays, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM
at KingsGate, 161a Clarence Street, KT1 1QT

(term time only)

A great way to make lasting friendships whilst having huge fun! It is free of charge and you will get to sing a wide range of songs. No previous experience necessary, if you love to sing you’re in! Just turn up on the day.

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Sisterhood Sanctuary

Tuesdays, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
at KingsGate, 161a Clarence Street, KT1 1QT

(term time only)

The Sanctuary is a wellbeing session, with ample opportunity to enjoy being pampered! You can have a manicure, massage, take part in art and craft activities, and enjoy a free and healthy lunch. Come and meet some amazing women and build lasting friendships! Just turn up on the day.

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Dance Movement

Tuesdays, 2:15-3:00PM
at KingsGate, 161a Clarence Street, KT1 1QT

 (term time only)

These small group sessions are a way for you to come together with friends to prepare and feast on a meal, explore new recipes, learn cooking tips, and gain insights into health and well-being.

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Sisterhood Oasis

Thursdays, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
at Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, KT1 2PS           

(term time only)

Come along to our low sensory sanctuary! This is a space for women to slow down from daily life and meet new friends while engaging in calming activities.

Bring your knitting, a book to read or engage in activities provided.

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Stories Across Cultures

Every third Friday, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM
at at Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, KT1 2PS 

        (term time only)           

A welcoming space to share stories, languages and cultures. Bring a book, poem or short piece of literature in your own language to discuss and enjoy together!

Survivors Forum

Every 4-6 weeks on Wednesdays
at Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, KT1 2PS 
The first of its kind in Kingston, the Survivor’s Forum ensures that the voices of survivors are heard loud and clear and are incorporated into system and culture change within the local services. Please email kwhub@voh.org.uk for more information.

If you would like to refer someone into our sessions/services: 

Please complete the form here!

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare at Kingston Women’s Hub. 

Mothers/carers attending the One Stop Shop are welcome to bring their children. For all other sessions, we kindly ask that children do not attend, with the exception of babes in arms, who may attend as long as they remain with their mother/carer.

What we do

We are proud to champion the restoration and empowerment of women through running women’s community projects, peer mentoring, strategy forums and employment support / opportunities.

We founded Kingston Women’s Hub in 2021; a partnership of organisations providing holistic support to enable women to thrive after experiencing domestic violence, the criminal justice system, abuse, or multiple disadvantages. We are located at Voices of Hope, 161A Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QT.  

If you would like to learn more about our services or to become a partner in the KW Hub please contact us at kwhub@voh.org.uk

If you would like to refer someone into our sessions/services:

Please complete the form here!
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The partnership offers:

Crisis support from specialist services to support women experiencing and/or leaving abuse

Individual support through peer mentoring and practical provision to enable healthy living, childcare and parenting support, onward signposting to additional services

 

Community building through women’s-only activities with a focus of empowering women, within the context of community, building self-esteem, confidence, new skills and hobbies

Systemic Change through ensuring survivors’ voices are heard and incorporated into system and culture change, while also building community awareness and prevention of modern slavery and exploitation, as well as supporting women and young people to understand harmful attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate abuse and the positive alternate choices they can make

The Kingston Women's Hub has enabled a coordinated response in the community via a balance between crisis intervention and long term support and recovery. It provides a holistic and safe space for members of the community to be able to heal, thrive and feel empowered.
Kavitha Ramakrishnan, RBK Domestic and Sexual Violence Reduction Policy Officer, Kingston MARAC Coordinator
I feel great connecting with other women and doing new activities!
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I feel better in myself.
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I am a visible person here.
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Kingston Women's Hub Partners

We are always encouraged to work alongside such committed and dedicated partners:

Women's Hub Referral Form

Please fill this form in if you’re wanting to refer someone into either the Women’s Hub in Kingston, Richmond or Elmbridge.

For crisis support, please contact the respective borough’s OSS services directly:
– Kingston: Refuge, refuge.org.uk (Mondays 9:30am – 12:30pm)
– Richmond: Hestia, hestia.org/one-stop-shop-richmond (Fridays 10am – 2pm)
– Elmbridge: NSDAS, nsdas.org.uk (Wednesdays 9:30 am to 12:30pm)

Please note: All data given will be held in line with our data protection policy.

Referring Partner Information

Kindly respond to these questions as the organization/individual making the referral to Kingston Women's Hub

Information for the individual being referred

Please respond as/for the individual being referred to Kingston Women's Hub

If you have answered yes above, you will need to complete an additional childcare request form (below this form).

Childcare is available for most KW Hub activities by request. Our childcare can only take children under 4 years of age. Meals must be provided by the parent (for the Childcare team to feed them during the session if over a mealtime). Please note the team will seek to confirm if childcare is available but it may not always be possible.

The Women's Hub partnering organisations share information where necessary to ensure successful support to the individual(s) attending our services and support. This is done in line with GDPR.

Please confirm that you are aware that these details may be shared between the organisations in the Women's Hub as necessary and in compliance with GDPR.

Referring Partner Information

Kindly respond to these questions as the organization/individual making the referral to Richmond Women's Hub

Information for the individual being referred

Please respond as/for the individual being referred to Richmond Women's Hub

The Women's Hub partnering organisations share information where necessary to ensure successful support to the individual(s) attending our services and support. This is done in line with GDPR.

Please confirm that you are aware that these details may be shared between the organisations in the Women's Hub as necessary and in compliance with GDPR.

Referring Partner Information

Kindly respond to these questions as the organization/individual making the referral to Elmbridge Women's Hub

Information for the individual being referred

Please respond as/for the individual being referred to Elmbridge Women's Hub

The Women's Hub partnering organisations share information where necessary to ensure successful support to the individual(s) attending our services and support. This is done in line with GDPR.

Please confirm that you are aware that these details may be shared between the organisations in the Women's Hub as necessary and in compliance with GDPR.

Childcare Request Form

This form is to request childcare for families accessing the Kingston Women’s Hub on Mondays (9:30am-2:30pm) and Tuesdays (11am-2:30pm).

The Childcare Team will seek to confirm if there is availability for the requested childcare as soon as possible (usually within 72 hours) through the provided contact details. Requests for childcare made with less than 48 hours may not be able to be confirmed. Please ensure that the person you are referring for childcare is aware and has consented for you to share their details with us.

Please note:

  • We do not currently provide food in childcare. Parents are responsible for providing food that our childcare team can feed them during childcare.
  • We have limited places in childcare. Pre-booking is advisable. It is at the discretion of the childcare team if they can offer a place for a child on any given day/time.
  • Childcare cannot receive children who have been sick (vomiting and/or diarrhoea or communicable infections) in the last 48 hours. Thank you for your understanding.
In the next section, you will be answering for the parent / carer. We expect any requirements to be explained to the family and acknowledged.

Parent/carer Information

This section includes the details of the parent and child/children for whom childcare is requested.
The childcare team will use this to confirm availability with the parent, or check any details regarding a request. It will not be shared externally and will not be used for any other purpose than for the communicating the work of the Kingston Women's Hub.
(Please note that we do not provide regular childcare for children of school age i.e. 5 years + but a one off arrangement can be discussed with staff. Please mail karen.reekie@voh.org.uk prior to booking a child of this age)
If childcare is over a meal/snack time, the parent must provide the child's food. Our childcare does not provide food, but will feed children food given by their parents.
Parents/guardians of children in childcare must remain in the building at all times and must be accessing services at the Women’s Hub.

Childcare is not available for parents/guardians to leave the building or external to Women’s Hub services.
As per nursery and childcare rules, children are not able to attend childcare if they have been unwell with stomach bug symptoms (eg. vomiting or diarrhoea) within 48 hours or a temperature within 24 hours. Or if they have chickenpox, Strep A infections, or Conjunctivitis.
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Karen Reekie

Independant Advocate – Women’s Services 

Karen is our independent advocate who works supporting women who need help with accessing services or rights they are entitled to, and admin needs. She works at Kingston and also at our Elmbridge Women’s hub.