A-Z of Services

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• 7th July Assistance Centre

• We offer emotional support and practical advice for people affected by the London terrorist attacks.

• See also:

  • Health and Social Care

• Abandoned vehicles

• Contact us if you would like to report an abandoned vehicle or dispose of your fridge free of charge.

• See also:

  • Environment Action Line - 020 7641 2000

• Accessibility

• The Council has its own Access Officer to provide specialist advice on access for its own projects and property. Contact the Access Officer for information relating to the accessibility of Westminster Council Buildings.

• Adoption and fostering

• Contact us if you are interested in adopting or fostering a child.

• See also:

  • Health and Social Care

• Adult Education

• We offer 1,300 part-time courses for people who want to continue their education, gain qualifications and work skills, as well as courses which develop a creative interest.

• Alarms service

• Information about home assistance alarms for elderly, vulnerable or people with disabilities.

• See also:

  • Disability
  • Older people

• Air Pollution

• Air pollution in London is higher than anywhere else in the UK. See what we're doing to improve the air quality in Westminster.

• Alcohol and drug problems

• The Substance Misuse Team can arrange counselling, rehabilitation and aftercare for people with alcohol and drug problems.

• See also:

  • Social Services

• Animals

• If you have a problem with an animal whether it be a dog, rat, noisy animals we can help.

• Anti-social behaviour

• Report non-urgent anti-social behaviour such as alcohol related disorder, aggressive begging, groups hanging around and rowdy behaviour.The information gathered will be used to build a picture of ant-social behaviour in Westminster and will help the Council target resources in problem areas.

• See also:

  • Policing and public safety

• Archives and local studies

• To discover the history of your family, your home or the area you live in, use the Council's extensive archives and local studies collections.

• See also:

  • Libraries

• Area forums

• We have set up six Area Forums across Westminster as part of a major drive to involve local people in the Council's decision making process.

• See also:

  • Councillors

• Arts in Westminster

• Information for those planning an artistic event in Westminster or who want to know what's taking place in Westminster. We also offer advice and guidance on funding, partnership opportunities and artistic projects.

• See also:

  • Voluntary Sector Unit