This is a list of local services to help you get the most out of SW1. If you would like to add your local service to this list please contact us.
c/o The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU
www.a-moveable-feast.org.uk
South Westminster’s Healthy Living Centre which focuses on the local Arabic speaking and Bangladeshi communities living in south Westminster, by providing a programme of activities to address the roots of poor health, through the enjoyable themes of eating and socialising. Offering crèche and childcare training and developing social enterprise initiatives.
34, Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU
www.theabbeycentre.org.uk
The centre runs a community development programme to help meet the needs of the communities living in south Westminster.
Housing management issues are dealt with by the CityWest Homes estate team at:
Pimlico Estate office
131 Lupus Street,
London
SW1V 3EN
For more information about opening times, contact details and telephone numbers please visit the CityWest Homes website.
Charing Cross Hospital*
www.hhnt.nhs.uk
St Dunstan’s Road W6 8RF
Tel: 020 8846 1234
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
www.chelwest.nhs.uk
369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NH
Tel 020 8746 8000
Hammersmith Hospital*
www.hhnt.nhs.uk
Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS
Tel: 020 8383 1000
St Mary’s Hospital
www.st-marys.nhs.uk
Praed Street, W2 1NY
Tel 020 7886 6666
St Thomas’ Hospital
www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7EH
Tel: 020 7188 7188
University College Hospital
www.uclh.nhs.uk
235 Euston Road
London, NW1 2BU
Tel: 0845 1555000
London Ambulance Service
Tel 999
Please note, you should only use this for serious medical emergencies
*No children’s services available
Glastonbury House, Abbots Manor Estate, Warwick Way, London SW1V 4NT
ActivAGE SW1 is a facility open and accessible to everyone 50 plus in the local area. They aim to have a multiple purpose space based on an open access drop-in style café, with structured activities taking place at certain times. This space will be available for hire by other groups particularly community groups with a focus on older people. The room contains a café style serving area, multiple use stackable tables and chairs, and internet access with computer points.
Ebury Bridge Centre, Sutherland Street, Victoria SW1V 4LH
www.waes.ac.uk
Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) is a leading adult education provider offering over 1,100 courses across Westminster at times to suit you and at the level you need. Whether you are following a personal interest or looking to gain valuable skills and knowledge for work, WAES can help you. WAES also offers a range of classes in comfortable community settings in South Westminster including dance, fitness, English and computer studies. For more information please visit the WAES website or call 020 7297 7297.
Westminster City Council is responsible for arranging services for anyone who is 18 or over and has difficulty due to old age, long-term illness or disability, or who has a caring role. For more information about Westminster City Council’s website for Adult Social Care Services please visit Westminster City Council’s website.
73 St Charles Square, W10 6EJ
www.afmh.org.uk
Provides free, confidential and independent advocacy for people who use, or wish to use, mental health services in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea. We offer information and support around legal rights, assessments, access to records, complaints and meeting preparation.
7-9 Moreton Street, SW1V 2WP
Day care centre provided by Age Concern Westminster under contract to Westminster Social Services. It provides day care for 10 physically frail older people a day. Many clients will come to the day centre having recently been discharged from hospital. Services include door to door transport, a varied and nutritious two course lunch cooked to client’s dietary needs, respite care, assisted bathing, personal care, hairdressing, escorted outings and shopping trips, and a range of activities. Clients referred by social services.
268/272 Edgware Road, W2 1DS
www.acwestminster.org.uk
Age Concern aims to ensure that Westminster residents over 60 years of age are able to maintain a full and independent life. Services include day centres, befriending, advice and support.
Tel 020 7286 7412 (24 hours) or email scsemergencylinkoffice@westminster.gov.uk for information about home assistance alarms for older people, vulnerable people or people with disabilities.
Tel 020 7641 2520 or email rclifton2@westminster.gov.uk for information on the recognised local amenity societies, regularly consulted on planning and licensing applications.
c/o The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU
Arabic community group providing advice and support for Arabic speaking families in South Westminster
1st floor, 408 Strand
London WC2R 0NE
www.anchor.org.uk
10 St Ann’s Street, London SW1P 2DE
The Archives Centre houses extensive collections relating to Westminster past and present. The Centre’s collections extend to over 5 kilometers of shelving. There are around 60,000 illustrations dating from Tudor times to the present day, and its earliest original item dates from 1256.
For more information please visit Westminster Archive Centre website.