Family services
Family Services at the Cardinal Hume Centre
Family services at the Cardinal Hume Centre supports parents, carers and children in Westminster who are facing housing insecurity or financial pressure.
We understand that family life can feel difficult when there are worries about housing or money.
In our family centre and garden, children can have fun, build confidence and enjoy healthy food, while parents and carers can spend time together and find the support they need.
Because our services are all in one place, we can also connect you with other teams at the Centre if you need it.
How we can support you
We can help through:
- Stay-and-play sessions for parents and children
- After school activities
- Music, crafting, art and gardening sessions
- Homework club for school age children
- Art and music therapeutic services
- Family Saturdays to spend time together
- Play sessions for children with special educational needs, including autism, and their parents or carers
- Holiday activities for children and families
- Family trips
- Practical and emotional support for parents and carers
The staff always give us a genuine warm welcome whenever we arrive at the Centre. My youngest loves playing in the garden. He never wants to go home!
Desta
Connecting you with other teams
We can introduce you to other teams in the same building if you need more specialist help. This may include:
- Support with housing problems
- Help with benefits and managing income
- Immigration advice
- One-to-one English language classes
- Education and learning opportunities to build skills and prepare for work
Our aim is to help you feel more confident and clearer about what comes next.
What to expect
We are a friendly and approachable team, trained and experienced in working with families facing a range of challenges.
When you come to family services:
- You will be welcomed and treated with respect
- Your child will have space to play safely
- You can talk to staff about any concerns
We work in a calm and non-judgemental way. We believe each person matters.
Whenever I come here, I forget all about stress – I forget everything.
Amara
Contact us
You can either call or email us to make an appointment, or drop in to the Cardinal Hume Centre to talk to us.
If you are currently speaking with our advice and assessment team, you can ask them to arrange a referral to us.
Let us know if you need an interpreter. We want you to feel comfortable when you speak with us.