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.
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.
From 8th May 2025 we will also be at:
- Kenmore Park Community Centre. Every Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm. Warneford Road, Harrow, HA3 9HY
The Bigger Conversation
Once a month we host a 'Bigger Conversation' event. Each event has a different wellbeing theme.
The next event is on Tuesday 6th May at St Peter's Church. The theme is Mental Health.
We will also be running a series of health walks from St Peter's Church. For details see Conversation Cafe Walk and Talk.
See Upcoming Bigger Conversation events.
Free data SIM cards
We are partnering with The National Databank to give Harrow residents free SIM cards loaded with mobile data. You may be eligible for a free SIM if you:
- are over 18
- are from a low-income household
- have no access, or limited access to the internet
The team will be at the Conversation Cafe on the following dates:
- Tuesday 6th May. St Peter's Church.
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:
- Wednesday 7th May. The Wealdstone Centre
- Tuesday, 27th May. St Peter's Church.
Mass Vaccination Roving Team
The Mass Vaccination Roaving Team offer Covid-19 vaccinations and free health conversations. They will be joining us on these dates:
- Tuesday, 13th May. St Peter's Church.
- Tuesday, 27th May. St Peter's Church.
- Tuesday, 10th June. 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: