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LWNT now has printed copies of the 2023 respite brochure on offer in the garden café at Baseline Studios.

Please come by and pick up your copy today - for free! The new brochure is fully compostable, and carbon balanced, so when it is no longer needed it can be safely recycled. 

The respite offers were put together based on what residents told us they wanted, and their households’ needs. From over 200 suggestions, offers now cover: home and working life, creating spaces for work, study and quiet time, and recreational activities on and off the estate. 

As there may be reasons why residents need to leave their home for the duration of the works, and may choose to stay with friends or family, LWNT can reimburse £100 per week per household to cover the costs.

The offer is open to residents who:

 • have homes undergoing major internal refurbishment work 

 • have a secure tenancy 

 • do not have rent debts on their account, or who have adhered to an agreed payment plan to clear any debt for at least three months 

LWNT put together the respite offers based on what residents told us they wanted, and their households’ needs. We had more than 200 suggestions from residents and offers created now cover: home and working life, creating spaces for work, study, and quiet time, and activities on and off the estate. 

To view the full respite brochure, and learn what offers you can apply for, click the image.  

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team is excited to offer tenants, resident leaseholders and shared owners the installation of a Google Nest smart thermostat in your home – for free. 

The device gives you control of the temperature of your home and allows you to set the timer to suit you. You are able to monitor your usage, enabling you to reduce your energy consumption. The thermostat will be able to save around £100 per year in energy bills for the typical household.

The smart system learns from your behaviour. After using it for only a week, the Nest will begin to predict your habits, automatically adjusting your heating schedule to save energy when you don’t need it. Download the Nest App and it will recognise when your mobile leaves the vicinity, turning itself down to a set temperature. 222 residences have already opted into the offer. 

To find out how you can arrange your free installation call 0800 389 2005 or email lancasterwestoffice@rbkc.gov.uk

The VISA Scholarship programme is designed to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to achieve their full potential. 

This opportunity is open to eligible students who are applying or intending to enrol as a full-time undergraduate in any accredited university in the UK. You’ll receive a scholarship of up to £9250 per year to help pay for your tuition fees and an ongoing programme of support throughout your academic study. Applications close on 26 March 2023. Find out more about what's in it for you, eligibility and scholar requirements below.

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team are excited to announce the launch of a brand new co-working space on the Lancaster West Estate for residents! 

The space is available for any resident, whether you need to work from home or need somewhere quiet to study. There are two workstations, super-fast wifi, a kitchen and a bathroom. 

The space must be pre-booked, and is available Monday-Friday, 9am-4.30pm. To book a date and time, please contact lancasterwestoffice@rbkc.gov.uk or 0800 389 2005. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

We also have drop-in work spaces at Baseline Studios, the Garden Café and private pods, where no booking is required.  

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team is delighted to have been featured in the One Public Estate Regional Bulletin. 

Highlighted was the co-design of the Neighbourhood Services Hub, which will improve services provided to the community. A pilot co-location hub is currently underway at Baseline Studios with local services such as the NHS, DWP, Nova and St. Giles Trust now being provided. Over 80 residents were supported through this work in 2022. 

Thank you to all residents who joined the Lancaster West Residents' Association's Christmas celebration on Saturday at Baseline Studios on Lancaster West Estate, supported by Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team.

There were lots of fun activities for the whole family from crafts and workshops to beauty treatments, poetry performances, pre-loved clothes rails, barber appointments, the opportunity to have a massage or facial and, of course a Christmas lunch! 

We hope everyone enjoyed the festive fun day!

Lancaster West has been awarded a clean air sensor from the Breathe London Community Air Programme. 

The sensor empowers communities living in areas impacted by poor air quality and with limited green spaces to track their exposure to harmful pollution and raise awareness of the importance of clean air. 

The data will be analysed by scientists from Imperial College London, alongside sensors from 40 other communities, to provide access to real-time data on local air pollution. 

The project is supported by the Mayor of London and Bloomberg Philanthropies, working with researchers at Imperial College, and aims to reach vulnerable groups including low-income populations and Londoners from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. ” 

Photo by Jo Mieszkowski/Imperial College London

The Green Skills Academy is set up to provide training and opportunities for residents and staff to develop their skills and knowledge within the green sector. 

Through working with Generation, we were able to offer training in retrofitting with both Hazel and Karina graduating from the Junior Retrofit Advisor Programme. 

They will now be helping, with their knowledge and expertise to fulfil our ambition to make Lancaster West carbon-neutral by 2030. 

We will be promoting further opportunities in green construction, sustainability and horticulture soon!

Residents were able to see examples of the new triple-glazed window, balcony upgrades, the new ventilation system, wall insulation and more. 

Residents were able to speak to LWNT and give their preferences and choices on the upcoming refurbishment of the block. 

We had a fun day of planting and exploring with the Natural History Museum scientists, using environmental DNA, to find a rise in the number of DNA species in the soil, from ants, beetles, dragonflies and more! We also made some bird feeders and mixed up some herbal remedies for teabags (and baths too!) 

Stay tuned to get involved with more events hosted by Grow2Know and gardening projects at Lancaster West. 

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team hopes this new drinking water fountain will help encourage reuse and refill, which in turn will help to keep Lancaster West plastic free! 

As bottled water is around 900 times more carbon intensive than tap water, switching to reusable water bottles is a great way to help reduce your carbon footprint and is a small step to helping with the ambitious target of becoming a carbon-neutral estate by 2030! 

To celebrate Earth Day this year we want to take a moment to thank all the local residents who have worked to make Lancaster West Estate a more green and sustainable community. 

Today residents and garden volunteers were taught more about worms, soil and how to use worms to reduce organic waste, led by community interest company The Urban Worm. 

It’s part of an 8-week free gardening course for local residents. If you’re a local resident you too can join #LancWestGrowsBest free gardening course every Friday for three hours from 10am until 27 May. 

The fridge is based at North Kensington Resource Centre between Testerton and Hurstway Walk on Lancaster West Estate and is open twice a week: Wednesday 2.30-5.30pm and Thursday 12-3pm. It's open to all local residents to come, share food and recipes, and has become a space to socialise. 

You can watch Emma on The One Show by clicking on the link below. 

A1 non-combustible insulation has been used, improving safety as well as energy performance. 

This brushed steel handrail offers the support of a grab rail whilst also providing a space for plants.  

Making small changes like this can make it more comfortable for you to live in your home, and our estate. If you would like an assessment for aids and adaptations for your home, please get in touch.