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2018/19
Adult Community Learning
Health & Wellbeing
Courses Guide
MAKE Adult Learning in Camden
THE
RIGHT
CHOICE www.westking.ac.uk/community
CONTENTS Welcome
03
How to enrol on to the 2018/19
a course
Adult Community Learning
04 Term dates Health & Wellbeing Courses Guide
05 Course fees Westminster Kingsway College offers courses in your
How to get advice local community for all ages. You could learn
something new and meet new friends at a community
06 Course listings course in Camden.
The Programme includes:
18 Contact us
Yoga
Chair-based Yoga
Tai Chi
Art
Craft
Cookery
Clothes Making
Reminiscence
How to enrol on a course
Singing
Beauty and Complementary Therapies. This guide has been designed so that you can find the course that you want to study,
with courses listed by subject area.
If the course you are interested in does not display a fee, then the course is FREE.
Purpose If you want to enrol on a course please go to the first session and bring photo ID, which can
• To maximise the impact of community learning be a UK/EU photo driving licence, a valid full UK passport or a UK photo identity card.
• To reduce health inequalities
• To align with the new Care Act 2015 Find out more about enrolment at www.westking.ac.uk/community
• To assist new learners engage with our provision
We aim to provide courses for
• Registered carers
• People with mental health difficulties
• People with physical disabilities
• People with learning disabilities
• Over 60s.
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Term dates 2018-2019
For all Health & Wellbeing courses
The dates below are a general guide to term dates for community courses.
Please see individual course listings for dates as course lengths vary.
Autumn Term
Monday 24 September - Friday 30 November 2018
Half Term
Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October 2018
Spring Term
Monday 21 January - Friday 29 March 2019
Course fees
Half Term All courses are free where there is no resource fee shown. FREE
Monday 18 February - Friday 22 February 2019
Summer Term How to get advice on community
Tuesday 23 April - Friday 7 June 2019
(except Monday classes which finish on Monday 11 June 2019)
courses
Half Term You can contact a College Learner Consultant who can offer advice on all courses.
Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May 2019
You can also visit any College Centre for course advice.
Please call 020 7963 4181 to speak to a Learner Consultant. You can also email them on
Term dates are subject to change. Please visit www.westking.ac.uk/community
courseinfo@westking.ac.uk for further information.
We offer a variety of courses, including:
• Taster/intro activities between 1 and 6 hours Courses aim to:
• Short courses between 1 and 26 hours • Improve physical health
• Long courses between 27 and 54 hours • Improve positive outlooks and feeling of wellbeing
Please check our web site www.westking.ac.uk for the latest available courses • Improve mobility
• Increase confidence in communicating with others
These courses are for people who often experience barriers to getting involved in adult
• Increase confidence in a positive future
learning classes; for example, older people, people with physical and mental health
difficulties, learning difficulties and those people with caring responsibilities. • Engage in community activities.
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urse listings Art & Design
Community co
2018/19
Art & Design Crafts Art and Crafts for People
This course is about learning textile with Learning Disabilities
techniques to create personal home décor
Drawing & Painting Art for Over 60s and Carers projects, accessories and artwork. The
This Course is about learning a variety of
This course provides an introduction to art and craft techniques, fabric painting
Third Age Project-Crypt Centre textile techniques you learn will include
colour, exploring colour harmonies and hand embroidery, beading, fabric fusion and making 3D projects by combining art
Tuesdays 3pm-5pm
composition through still life, landscape and knitting. Every year you will look at a
18 Weeks from 25-September 2018 materials. Students are also encouraged to
and student’s own choice of related big textile technique, including patchwork
subject matter. You will learn, experiment Resource fee £5 per term set their own project with the help and
and quilting, fabric dying, appliqué and
with and enjoy using a variety of painting design. support of the tutor.
and drawing techniques. Artists and art
movements relevant to practical work will
Drawing & Painting for Camden Society Choices FREE
Henderson Court Resource FREE
be discussed to help develop a wider People with Learning Centre Tuesday 10.15am-12.15pm
understanding of art. Difficulties Monday 1pm-3pm 18 weeks from 25 September 2018
Camden Society at Holmes Rd 18 weeks from 24 September 2018 6 weeks from 23 April 2019
London Irish Centre FREE
Monday 2.30 -4.30pm Site
Shell Centre 2
Monday 4.30 -6.30pm FREE Crafts for Over 60s and
18 weeks from 24 September 2018 Wednesday 1pm-3.30pm
18 weeks from 24 September 2018 Carers
6 weeks from 21 January 2019 18 weeks from 26 September 2018
No fee but students contribute towards Bloomsbury Baptist Church FREE
the cost of resources (£10 for 18 week Art for People with Tuesday 10.30am -1pm
courses; £5 for 6 week courses) Disabilities and Carers 3 weeks from 4 December 2018
Swiss Cottage Community Centre 4 weeks from 11 June 2019
Monday 1.45pm -3.45pm
18 weeks from 24 September 2018
Resource fee £5 per term
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Art & Design
Art & Design
Drawing & Painting Clothes Making
The course is designed to enable you to On this course, you will learn how to make
develop your drawing skills with a variety well-fitting clothes for yourself, family or
of materials. You will learn line drawing friends. You will explore different fabrics,
and measuring techniques, tonal discover which designs suit you best and
techniques and effects of light and shade learn how to set-up and to use a sewing
and textural effects and use of pattern in machine.
drawing. The work of artists and art
You will find out how to use a commercial
movements relevant to practical work will
paper pattern and how to create paper
be discussed to help develop artwork in
patterns from your favourite items of
different styles.
clothing. This course is suitable for
Kingsgate Community Centre beginners, as well as those with some Introduction to Clothes
previous experience in sewing.
9.40am-12.15pm Making
9 weeks from 25 September 2018 Jewellery Making for Carers Abbey Community Centre Kingsgate Community Centre
6 weeks from 22 January 2019 The course provides an introduction to Wednesday 1pm-3pm Friday 10.30am-12.30pm
9 weeks from 23 April 2019 jewellery making and beading techniques. 18 weeks from 26 September 2018 9 weeks from 28 September 2018
(Intermediate - This class takes place once A variety of skills can be developed, such No fee but students contribute towards No fee but students contribute towards
as: design; wiring and threading the cost of resources (£10 for 18 week
a fortnight) the cost of resources ( £5 for 6 week
techniques; selecting and using courses.)
No fee but students contribute towards courses)
appropriate resources; findings and tools;
the cost of resources (£5 per term) altering and mending. Projects will be Clothes Making for Women
adaptable to suit the student needs, West Hampstead Women’s Centre
Knit, Make & Sew
Pottery for Camden Carers wishes and level of previous experience. This course is about learning textile
Monday 10am-12pm
This is a practical course where you can techniques to create personal home décor
learn how to make and decorate pottery, Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre 18 weeks from 24 September 2018
projects, accessories and artwork. The
ceramic sculptures and ornaments. Having Friday 10am-12pm 6 weeks from 29 April 2019 textile techniques you learn will include
used the pottery wheel to make a range of 6 weeks from 29 September 2017 No fee but students contribute towards hand embroidery, beading, fabric fusion
wheel thrown pots, you will design and No fee but students contribute towards the cost of resources (£10 for 18 week and knitting. Every year you will look at a
apply decorative finishes using coloured the cost of resources (£5 per term) courses; £5 for 6 week courses.) big textile technique, such as patchwork
clays, ceramic paints and glazes. and quilting, fabric dying, appliqué and
Crafts for Over 60s and Introduction to Clothes design.
Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre
People with Disabilities. Making for Women
Friday 2pm-5pm West Hampstead Women’s Centre
18 weeks from 28 September 2018 Marchmont Community Centre West Hampstead Community Centre Wednesday 10am-12.30pm
Wednesday 1.30pm-4pm Friday 1pm-3pm 9 weeks from 26 September 2018
No fee but students contribute towards
the cost of clay (£10 for 18 week courses; 9 weeks from 26 September 2018 9 weeks from 28 September 2018 Crochet for 9 weeks from 23 January 2019
£5 for 6 week courses.) No fee but students contribute towards Weaving for 6 weeks from 24 April 2019
No fee but students contribute towards
the cost of resources (£5) the cost of resources (£5 for 6 week No fee but students contribute towards
course) the cost of resources (£10 for 18 week
courses)
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h
trition Fitness & Healt
Cookery & Nu
Cookery & Nutrition Fitness & Health
Cookery Sidings Community Centre Chair-based Yoga Gentle Yoga
This course is about developing your Venue and dates to be confirmed. You will undertake some basic Hatha You will stretch and relax to improve
cooking skills and making both simple and No fee but students contribute Yoga. This course is for all abilities and posture, stamina, concentration, strength
more complicated recipes. You will learn approximately £3.50 each week towards your tutor will agree an individualised and mind body co-ordination.
about making healthy meals and planning ingredients. plan to meet your specific development
a menu. Please note that learners will be needs. The postures are broken down into Third Age Project - Crypt FREE
asked to contribute to the ingredients for simple movements using the available Centre
each cookery class. equipment to enable those with physical Friday 12.30pm-2pm
difficulty to make the shape of part of the 18 weeks from 28 September 2018
posture. Standing work will be adjacent to
a wall for support where preferred. There
is an emphasis on the feet and on lifting
and opening the chest.
Third Age Project - Crypt FREE
Monday 12pm -1.30pm
18 Weeks from 24 September 2018
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Drama
n , Relaxation &
Fitness & Hea
lth Communicatio
Gentle Yoga Tai Chi for People with
The course is based around some basic Emotional Health Needs
Hatha Yoga postures, with an emphasis on
Conway House Hostel
lifting and opening the chest. The postures FREE
are broken down into simple gentle Thursday 2pm-3.30pm
movements, using the available 18 weeks from 27 September 2018
equipment to enable those with physical
difficulty to make the shape of the Tai Chi for Carers
posture. The postures are taught in Camden Carers Centre
sequence and in cycles. FREE
Charlie Ratchford Centre
Bedford House Community FREE Wednesday 10.30am-12.00pm
Centre 18 weeks from 26 September 2018
Please contact courseinfo@westking.ac.uk
for details of Yoga course start dates. Tai Chi for People with
Learning Disabilities
Swiss Cottage Community
Centre FREE Camden Society at Choices FREE
Monday 10am -11.30am
18 weeks from 24 September 2018
Monday 10.30am-12 noon
18 weeks from 25 September 2017 Communication, Relaxation &
Tai Chi Tai Chi for Over 60s Drama
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese exercise Chinese Community Centre FREE
system designed to strengthen the body,
relax and focus the mind. You will improve
at Jubilee House Drama and Relaxation Reminiscence for the
Tuesday 10.15am-11.45am
mobility, flexibility, improve balance and This course is about developing your Over 60s
posture and find a sense of mind and body 18 weeks from 24 September 2018 acting skills in an enjoyable and playful Reminiscence is the re-collection of your
co-ordination. 6 weeks from 29 April 2019 way; working through physical exercises, own life-experiences using the long-term
improvisation and the written word. memory. The aim of this course is to help
Third Age Project-Crypt Centre You will improve imaginative drama skills,
FREE physical awareness and enjoy working
you pass on the heritage between
Friday 10am-11.30am generations and share your memories with
with a group of people. others. You will make connections
18 weeks from 28 September 2018
Milman Street Community between the past, present and future,
6 weeks from 26 April 2019
FREE become more sociable, open up new
Centre
relationships and build a sense of unique
Thursday 11am -12.30am
identity and self-worth.
18 weeks from 27 September 2018
Venue and times to be confirmed.
Drama and Movement Contact Westminster Kingsway FREE
College Course Info for details.
Abbey Community Centre
FREE
Thursday 2pm -4pm
9 weeks from 27 September 18
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and Mend
Sewing Make
Sewing Make and Mend
This course is an introduction to machine
Relaxation and
Mindfulness for People
Beauty and Complementary
and hand embroidery techniques
developing both group project work as a
with Disabilities and Carers Therapies
team, individual sewing and embroidery This course is about learning new
skills. techniques and developing abilities to Beauty and Complimentary Telephone: Camden Carers 020 7607 8762
relax the mind and body on a regular to register.
Bring in your own ideas and materials to basis. You will improve concentration
Therapies
For information and details of courses at
upcycle, make, alter and mend.. levels, relax and improve your well being This course provides a relaxed way to other community centres:
and confidence. learner basic beauty and complementary
Sidings Community Centre treatments from manicure to hand and Telephone: 020 7963 4181
Monday 10am -12pm London Irish Centre shoulder massage. Email: courseinfo@westking.ac.uk/
18 weeks from 24 September 2018 Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm community
Dragon Hall Community at 7 Dials
6 weeks from 29 April 2019 6 weeks from 25 September 2018
Thursday 10am -12pm British Somali Centre
8 weeks from 27 September 2018 Tuesdays 1pm -3pm
8 Weeks from 25 September 2018
Camden Carers Centre
Thursdays 1.30pm -3.30pm Abbey Community Centre
8 Weeks from 27 September 2018 Thursdays 1pm -3pm
8 weeks from 24 January 2019
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Are you a community organisation?
Westminster Kingsway College works with community organisations across central
London to provide courses and training in a wide range of skills. Whether you are
looking to offer maths or English, employability skills such as interview practice or IT
skills or specialist skills in business, administration, hospitality and catering, Westminster
Kingsway College can work with your organisation to help you and your clients.
To find out more please contact us on 020 7961 4181 or email courseinfo@westking.ac.uk.
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Contact Us
Westminster Kingsway College provides courses in the following community centres and
locations. Courses are funded by the Skills Funding Agency through Camden Adult
Community Learning Service.
Please do not contact the centres directly. Instead you can telephone: 020 7963 4181,
email: courseinfo@westking.ac.uk or visit: www.westking.ac.uk/community
Abbey Community Centre Marchmont Community Centre
222c Belsize Road, London NW6 4DJ Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB
Bedford House Community Centre Millman Street Resource Centre
Westminster
35 Emerald Street, London WC1N 3QW Millman Street, London WC1N 3EW
Bloomsbury Baptist Church Oldfield Estate
Kingsway College
235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP 54 Fitzroy Road, Primrose Hill,London
sw
British Somali Centre NW1 8UA
also offers:
7-9 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TU Shell Centre 2
1A Studio Linnell House, Boundary Rd. London
1A Roseberry Ave, London EC1 R4FR NW8 0HS
Sidings Community Centre • Courses for 14-19 year olds,
Camden Carers Centre
Charlie Ratchford Centre 150 Brassey Road, London NW6 2BA including A-Levels, Apprenticeships,
Belmont Street, London NW1 8HF St Pancras Community Centre Traineeships and BTECs
Camden Society at Choices 67 Plender St, London NW1 0LB • Adult learning in both college and
Unit 23, 43 Carol Street London NW1 0HT Swiss Cottage Community Centre community locations
Contact us today!
Camden Society at Holmes Road 19 Winchester Road, London NW3 3NR • Courses for international students
60 Holmes Rd, London NW5 3AQ Third Age Project Crypt Centre, 020 7963 4181
• Higher Education
laura.murphy@thecamdensociety.co.uk or Cumberland Market, London NW1 3RH courseinfo@westking.ac.uk
0207 485 8177 to apply • Training for employers and their
West Hampstead Women’s Centre
www.westking.ac.uk/community employees in businesses and
Chinese Community Centre at Jubilee House: 26-30 Cotleigh Road, London NW6 2NP
167 -169 Grays Inn Road. London WC1X 8UE WestminsterKingsway organisations across London.
Westminster Kingsway College Centres
Dragon Hall Community at 7 Dials @Westking
Community Centre King’s Cross Centre
42 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LA 211 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8RA
Henderson Court Resource Centre Regent’s Park Centre
102 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, London NW3 6NS Longford Street, London NW1 3HB
Kingsgate Community Centre Soho Centre
107 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JH Peter Street, London W1F 0HS
Westminster Kingsway College aims to provide the widest possible range of courses. On occasion it is necessary to withdraw or move courses
Kingsgate Resource Centre Victoria Centre owing to a variety of unforeseen circumstances. The College cannot therefore guarantee the provision of all courses advertised in this
208 Webheath, Palmerston Road, London Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PD prospectus. Where a course is cancelled or amended in any way to that advertised, the College will do what it can to transfer students to an
alternative course, should one exist that is appropriate and available.
NW6 2JU
London Irish Centre *Please note that fees may change at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. The fees payable are those in force at the time of
enrolment, which supersede any that may previously have been advertised.
Kennedy Hall, Murray Street Entrance 50-52
Camden Square, London NW1 9XB
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