What is the Conversation Café?
Conversation Café supports Harrow residents who:
- are disabled
- are unpaid carers
- are pensioners
- who have ongoing health conditions
The Conversation Café is only able to support Harrow residents. Proof of address is required at all venues for all guests.
All participants and visitors must follow the Conversation Café Code of Conduct.
The Conversation Café team can help people with:
- Navigating Adult Social Care
- Unpaid Carer Support
- Living with a Disability
- Living with a Long-Term Condition
- Disability Benefits
Our team can help you apply for benefits, but cannot complete applications for you.
Conversation Café venues have information available about:
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
When can I attend the Conversation Café?
- St Peter's Church. Every Tuesday 10.00am – 2.00pm. Sumner Road, West Harrow, HA1 4BX.
- The Wealdstone Centre. Every Wednesday 10.30am – 12.45pm. Wealdstone Centre, 38 – 40 High Street, HA3 7AE
- North Harrow Community Library. Every Wednesday 2pm – 5pm. North Harrow Community Library. 429 – 433 Pinner Road, North Harrow, HA1 4HN.
- Kenmore Park Community Centre. Every Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm. Warneford Road, Harrow, HA3 9HY
All venues are fully accessible. Free parking is available at St Peter's Church.
Coming up at Conversation Café
The Bigger Conversation - Men's Health
Once a month we host a 'Bigger Conversation' event. Each event has a different wellbeing theme.
The next event is on Tuesday 1st July from 11am to 1:30pm at St Peter's Church. The theme is Men's Health.
This will be followed by a Walk and Talk from 1:45pm to 2:30pm. All are welcome.
See Upcoming Bigger Conversation events.
Fancy a cuppa with a copper?
The Safer Neighbourhood Policing team will be joining us. This is a chance to discuss any policing matter over a nice cup of tea or coffee. Come along on these dates:
- Tuesday, 24th June. St Peter's Church.
- Tuesday 29th July. St Peter's Church
- Tuesday 26th August. St Peter's Church
Citizens Advice Bureau
Please be advised that Citizens Advice Bureau offer an initial appointment for up to 15 minutes
To access their support you must be a Harrow resident and meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a Disability
- Be an unpaid Carer
- Be a pensioner
- Have a long term / ongoing health condition
If you have an existing open case with the Citizens Advice Bureau you will not be seen at Conversation Café.
Housing, benefits and Council Tax
If you are homeless or are at risk of losing your home, visit the Housing Needs Team.
They are located at The Gayton Road Centre. Sheldon House, Gayton Road, Harrow HA1 2FB. You can call them on 020 8424 1093.
Council tenants and leaseholders can come to our housing drop-in sessions. At the sessions, you can talk face to face with Housing Officers and the Repairs Team. For details, see Housing Resident Involvement.
If you need help with benefits and Council Tax, call 020 8901 2610 if you prefer to speak to someone.
Hosting a community event in Harrow?
If you are hosting an event in Harrow, invite the Conversation Café team to join you! We can provide advice and support to Harrow residents. For more information, email conversation.cafe@harrow.gov.uk.
Help us reach more people
If you have a place such as a noticeboard or shopfront, you can help us reach more people by putting up one of our posters: