Get involved in your Community Hub

Visit your local community hub for a range of daily activities and services.

• Church Street and Regent’s Park

• Westbourne

• Churchill

• Queen’s Park and Harrow Road.

Who can use the new hubs?

They are for Westminster residents aged 50 plus.

What activities will there be?

• leisure activities such as yoga, walking, gardening, computer classes

• advice sessions on health, finances, safety and a range of other topics

• general support

• information and advice sessions - for benefits advice etc

• one off activities and events -such as tea dances, older peoples day events, trips and so on.

We want the hubs to offer services that you want, so come along and tell us what you're interested in.

Contact for the new hubs

Church Street and Regents Park hub

Contact Denis Kane

Email: dkane@nhhg.org.uk

Tel: 020 8762 3082

Managed by Notting Hill Pathways

Find out information on activity listings for Church Street and Regents Park hub.

Westbourne hub

Contact: Mauren Whyberd

Email: Mwhyberd@openage.org.uk

Tel: 020 8964 1900

Managed by Open Age

Find out information on activity listings for Westbourne hub

Churchill hub

Contact: Jess Bryant

Email: Jbryant@openage.org.uk

Tel: 020 7976 6354 

Managed by Open Age

Find out information on activity listings for Churchill hub

Queens Park and Harrow Road hub

Contact: Gill Blackwood 

Email: GBlackwood@openage.org.uk

Tel: 020 8964 1900

Managed by Open Age

Find out more information on activity listings for Queens Park and Harrow Road hub

Other services

Outreach and befriending service

An outreach service is being offered to older people in Wetsminster, to help put them in touch with services and activities that will assist them to stay independent at home. If a befriending service would help, this can be offered as well. The outreach team will work closely with the hubs so people can access these services more easily.

The service is being offered by Octavia Foundation and Octavia Housing

Contact :

The Outreach Team 020 7289 0176 / outreach@octaviahousing.org.uk

The Befriending Team 020 8354 5681 / befriending@octaviafoundation.org.uk

Information and Advice

Age Concern Westminster offer an information and advice service on a range of different issues to all older people in Westminster, including benefit advice, will making, information on care and information for those who aren't eligible for assistance from social servcies. They have surgeries at their office in Praed Street W2 as well as at the hubs.  You can ring them for advice and they will also do home visits if you are unable to get out of your home.

Contact Tel: 020 3004 5610

E mail: enquiries@acwestminster.org.uk

Teleconferencing service

A new service for those who cannot get out of their homes to keep in touch with others. This telephone service  offers group activities over the phone, by linking you up with others for a chat on a variety of subjects, chosen by you! You will take part in a phone call with others to talk about issues that interest you, such as music, a discussion on current affairs, a discussion in a particular language, or other subjects that may be of interest. The service is managed by a coordinator and there is no charge to you.

Contact: Open Age

Tel 020 8964 1900

E mail: mail@openage.org.uk