Conversation Café

The conversation cafe team in St Peter's Church

Conversation Café is a welcoming and safe drop-in session. It is an opportunity for Harrow residents to meet face-to-face with friendly staff from the London Borough of Harrow and community partners.

All Harrow residents are welcome to come along for a chat. We especially encourage people who feel vulnerable, as well as those living with a disability or who are unpaid carers. We can also help you:

  • Access information online
  • Create your own My Harrow Account which can help you manage your council tax and housing.
  • Get support from our partner voluntary organisations and charities.

When can I attend a Conversation Café event?

All our Conversation Cafés will be closed from Thursday 19 December 2024 until Tuesday 7 January 2025, when we will look forward to seeing everyone again.

  • St Peter's Church every Tuesday 10.00am – 2.00pm until 17th December 2024 (Christmas break). Sumner Road, West Harrow, HA1 4BX
  • Red Brick Café every Thursday 10.30am – 1.30pm until 19th December 2024 (Christmas break). Wealdstone Centre, 38 – 40 High Street, HA3 7AE
  • North Harrow Community Library:  Every Wednesday 2pm – 4pm. North harrow Community Library, 429 – 433 Pinner Road, North Harrow, HA1 4HN

Events and guests

North Harrow Community Library

The NHS team will be at North Harrow Community Library on Wednesday 18th December, 2pm - 4pm.

We will be joined by Citizens Advice Bureau representatives every Wednesday from 4th December 2024 to 31st March 2025 between 2 - 4pm. They will provide face-to-face support to vulnerable/disabled residents and unpaid carers.

Other available help

We are unable to support residents to complete any type of forms including benefit, housing, and universal credit; however, the following organisations may be able to help:

  • If you have a disability, contact HAD (formerly Harrow Association of Disabled people). You can call them on 020 8861 9920.
  • If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing your home, you can visit the Housing Needs Team at Sheldon House, Gayton Road, Harrow HA1 2FB, Call 020 8424 1093.
  • If you need help with benefits and Council Tax, call 020 8901 2610 if you prefer to speak to someone.

Support for unpaid carers

Do you provide unpaid care and support to a vulnerable / disabled person ? If so, you are an unpaid carer.

If you are looking for information, advice and support, contact Harrow Carers:

Become a Carer Champion

This is a role is for either professionals or volunteer carers who wish to be a voice for carers. To find out more, see An introduction to becoming a carer champion.

Apply to become a carer champion by emailing us at Carer.Champions@harrow.gov.uk

Hosting a community event in Harrow?

If you are hosting a community event in Harrow, invite the Conversation Café team to join you! We can provide information, advice, and support to Harrow residents.

For more information, please email conversation.cafe@harrow.gov.uk.