Supporting displaced families near St Mary's Hospital
Supporting displaced families near St Mary's Hospital
27 January 2025

During the school holidays, we arrange creative activities for families that run alongside a community kitchen, established by GP Dr Tamara Joffe, and health information workshops facilitated by Connecting Care for Children.
These events enable families to connect with local health services in a relaxed environment, fostering mutual familiarity and understanding, and encouraging them to get creative and have fun.
Recent events have included puppet-making workshops facilitated by Puppet Soup, with the aim of explaining the role of different NHS services in a fun and understandable way for children.
We have also delivered football sessions, led by our partners at the Chelsea Football Club Foundation, to give children the chance to access team sports and fitness activities.

Many of the participants at our Family Creative Health Hub are seeking asylum and living in temporary accommodation, facing barriers such as social isolation and limited access to services.
One participant said: “The sessions are amazing. They’re number one for everything – they remind us of everything we need, like vaccinations.”
Another participant shared: “As a mother, it can be so hard to keep children entertained when we are stuck inside so much. Here, they are really having a good time and as parents we relax and feel at ease”.
If you would like to find out more about our Family Creative Health Hub project, please visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/arts