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.
- Red Brick Café. Every Wednesday 10.30am – 1.30pm. 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.
Stress Awareness Event
We will be hosting a Stress Awareness Event at St Peter's Church on Tuesday 1st April, 10am to 1:30pm. To find out more, contact conversation.cafe@harrow.gov.uk
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 9th April. Red Brick Café.
- Tuesday, 29th April. St Peter's Church.
- Wednesday 7th May. Red Brick Café.
- Tuesday, 27th May. 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.
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: