Location:
Upper Mezzanine Floor, Bridge Park Leisure Centre, Harrow Rd, London, NW10 0RG
Opening Times:
Community Shop & Community Café: Mondays & Tuesdays 12.00 – 18.00
Community Kitchen: Mondays & Tuesday 18.00 – 20.00
Eligibility criteria
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- Families with dependents under 18 (or under 25 with SEN)
- Local to Stonebridge and Harlesden
- In receipt of means tested benefit
Would you like to volunteer?
What is included in the membership?
You can speak to an advisor to tell us about your situation and receive immediate information, advice and guidance. If you need further support, an appointment will be made at our Drop-In for you to come back for an advice session with the Advisor. Our services are free, confidential and impartial.
The project builds on our existing experience offering a wide range of support to our guests – but now we will be able to provide all of our services under one roof!
Based on a 3-month membership model, a weekly £4 fee will give members access to:
- Weekly shopping worth £25 at our Community Shop at no further cost
- Free snacks and refreshments for the members family at our Community Café and hot meals at the Community Kitchen
- Triaging and themed welfare advice, social activities and other forms of wraparound support – all in a warm and friendly community space
- A goal-oriented Personal Development Plan with an advisor, so members can be registered for appropriate workshops and follow-up appointments, ensuring they gain as much from the membership to support them as possible.
- Access to a gym membership at Bridge Park Leisure Centre for adults and juniors, including classes and the sauna are available for free to all members and their families *certain criteria applies.
However, much like our existing Community Kitchen service, the general public will also have access to free drinks at the Community Café– without membership.
Who the Project Supports
- Working households, in receipt of all eligible benefits, who still need support.
- Larger families who are on low-wages and receive capped Universal Credit support.
- Households who are having to pick and choose between their essentials.
The success of the model very much depends on the working closely with Brent Council and a host of other partners – from Brent Hubs and public health, to a number of voluntary sector organisations and food redistribution charities. We are definitely stronger and more effective when working together.
