Support and help for adults

Havering Volunteer Centre offer community services and volunteering experiences in the local area.

Healthy Living Projects runs five distinct projects:

• Welcome Project helps Homeless People by providing a range of services from our Day Centre that encourages them to make the most of their lives. 

• Language Link provides English Language Classes for ladies in our community who feel isolated as a result of having very little grasp of the English language. As well as teaching English we aim to improve their Health & Well-being.

• Young at Heart project provides a weekly programme of social activities for older people who often feel lonely. 

• Pre-School has provided quality childcare for hundreds of local families since 1969. They welcome children from all backgrounds and can cater for children with Special Educational Needs. Their current rating with Ofsted is “Good”.
  
  
• Young Inspirations Club provides a Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Play Scheme for children at Primary School. They aim to support parents who are working or studying full-time.

The Home Office are a government department responsible for the following:

• working on the problems caused by illegal drug use
• shaping the alcohol strategy, policy and licensing conditions
• keeping the United Kingdom safe from the threat of terrorism
• reducing and preventing crime, and ensuring people feel safe in their homes and communities
• securing the UK border and controlling immigration
• considering applications to enter and stay in the UK
• issuing passports and visas
• supporting visible, responsible and accountable policing by empowering the public and freeing up the police to fight crime
• fire prevention and rescue