Communities Month 2025

Find out about Communities Month which celebrates the people who help build community resilience and make Kingston a greener, fairer and safer place to live.

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Communities Month 2025 events and activities

Our commitment

We are committed to working alongside partners and communities to ensure those who need to are able to access the services and the support they require, when they need it. Find support and learn about our borough's community heroes.

Title Communities Month 2025 Volunteers

Community groups, projects and volunteers

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Square 1 Cafe Older people sitting down to lunch

Square 1 Cafe, Chessington

Watch our video about Square 1 Cafe in Chessington, one of New Era Community Projects CIC's three volunteer-run cafes tackling social isolation and reducing food waste.

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RBKares - Refugee Sewing Group

RBKares - Refugee Sewing Group

Watch our video to find out about RBKares' weekly community sewing group for refugees, giving refugees the chance to use RBKares' sewing machines and socialise.

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Prabha Shetty, volunteer at Milaap

Prabha Shetty - Milaap

Read our interview with Prabha Shetty, whose 35+ years at Milaap Multicultural Day Centre have transformed lives in Kingston.

More about Milaap
Canbury Community Garden planters and trees

Canbury Community Garden

The Canbury Community Garden is a vibrant hub of green-minded community action, providing a hands-on opportunity to learn, contribute and connect with nature.

 

More about Canbury Garden
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Save the World club members cooking

Save The World Club

Save The World Club, and it's membership of 120 individuals, has been a powerful force for social and environmental good in Kingston for an incredible 40 years.

More about Save The World Club
Repair Cafe members mending and sewing

Repair Cafe

The Repair Cafe, part of Transition Town Kingston, has been empowering local people to choose repair over waste for over two years.

More about the Repair Cafe
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Shaheena Khan Staywell

Shaheena Khan - Staywell

Read our interview with Shaheena Khan of Staywell, a charity that's been supporting older people in Kingston for nearly 80 years.

More about Staywell
Vegcoopia CIC volunteers and stall

Vegecoopia CIC

Vegcoopia CIC work to cultivate community bonds and resilience through the power of food growing.

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Friends of Beeline Way weaving in woods

Friends of Beeline Way

Find out about the group of dedicated volunteers who look after Beeline Way - a vital natural space connecting New Malden and Raines Park.

More about Beeline Way
Lubna Maktari, Migrant Advocacy Service

Lubna Maktari - Migrant Advocacy Service

Read our interview with Lubna Maktari to find out about her journey with the Migrant Advocacy Service.

More about the Migrant Advocacy Service
Title Communities 2025 About

Community resources and support

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Pride Month 2025

Find out about local LGBTQIA+ groups, events, and educational resources.

Volunteers' Week 2025

Find out how about Kingston's rewarding volunteering opportunities 

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Carers Week 2025

Explore the resources and support available to carers across the borough.

Refugee Week 2025

Find out about Kingston's commitment to becoming a Borough of Sanctuary.