Activities Timetable

To register for any of the activities please contact: Souad Abdellaoui.

Tel: 07903 255384

Email: souad.abdellaoui@ageukwestminster.org.uk

 

We need your feedback

At Age UK Westminster, we're always looking for ways to improve our services and ensure we're meeting the needs of older people in our community.

That's why we'd be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our short survey. Your feedback will help us understand what's working well, what could be improved, and how we can continue to support you in the future.

Complete the survey here:
https://forms.office.com/e/XgncShdUdU

The survey should take no more than 10–15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be treated confidentially.

Your experiences and opinions are incredibly important to us. By sharing your feedback, you'll be helping us improve services for yourself and other older people across Westminster.

Leave a gift that lasts a lifetime

At Age UK Westminster, we believe every older person deserves to feel valued, supported, and connected. Thanks to people like you, we’re able to provide vital services, from companionship and advice to practical, day-to-day support.

But did you know you can continue making a difference long into the future?

By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help ensure that older people in Westminster are never left behind.

Why consider leaving a gift?

A legacy gift can:

• Help combat loneliness and isolation

• Fund essential advice and support services

• Provide life-changing assistance to those most in need

After taking care of your loved ones, even a small percentage of your estate can have a lasting impact on your community.

If you’d like to learn more about leaving a gift in your Will, visit: Age UK Westminster | Leave a legacy

Staying safe in the heat

With temperatures rising this summer, we want to help you stay safe, well and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people and those with health conditions can be more vulnerable to heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

Here are some simple ways to stay safe during a heatwave:

• Drink plenty of water throughout the day, even if you do not feel thirsty

• Keep your home cool by closing curtains or blinds during the hottest part of the day

• Open windows when the temperature is cooler, especially in the evening

• Wear loose, lightweight clothing

• Avoid going outside during the hottest hours, usually between 11am and 3pm

• Use a damp cloth or cool pack on your neck and wrists to help cool down

• Please also keep an eye on neighbours, friends and relatives who may need extra support during hot weather.

Signs of heat exhaustion can include:

• Dizziness

• Headaches

• Feeling weak or faint

• Heavy sweating

• Nausea or cramps

If someone becomes confused, stops sweating, has difficulty breathing or loses consciousness, this could be heatstroke, which is a medical emergency. Call 999 immediately.

If you need support or advice, please do not hesitate to reach out to a trusted family member, neighbour or healthcare professional.

Take care and stay safe this summer.

Coming soon: new help at home & basic footcare services

We are pleased to announce that Age UK Westminster will be launching two new paid-for support services in September designed to help older people remain independent, safe and comfortable.

We are currently gauging interest and inviting people to join our waiting list ahead of launch.

Help at Home Service – £30 per hour

Our Help at Home Service provides practical, reliable support for older people who may be finding everyday household tasks more difficult due to age, mobility issues, ill health, frailty, bereavement or changing circumstances.

Support may include:

• Light cleaning and tidying
• Laundry and changing bed linen
• Basic kitchen cleaning
• Help keeping living spaces safe and manageable
• Practical support to reduce risks around the home
• Companionship
• Respite support so carers can take a break
• Regular friendly contact and reassurance

This service is designed to complement existing support and help older people maintain a clean, comfortable and dignified home environment.

Basic Footcare & Nail Cutting Service – £30 per appointment

Our Basic Footcare Service supports older people with routine foot and nail care to help maintain comfort, mobility and independence.

The service may include:

• Basic toenail cutting
• Fingernail cutting
• Simple foot checks
• Advice on everyday foot comfort and hygiene
• Signposting or referrals where specialist support may be needed

Please note that this is a non-clinical, preventative service and is not suitable for complex foot conditions or medical treatment needs.

If you, a family member, or someone you support may be interested in either service, we would love to hear from you.

To join the waiting list or find out more, please contact:
Grace Nuttall
07957 652784
grace.nuttall@ageukwestminster.org.uk

Forthcoming activities

Every Tuesday 1.00pm-2.00pm & 2.30pm-3.30pm - Age UK Westminster’s weekly Fit4Life exercise programme at the Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL

With our Qualified Senior Years Fitness Class Instructors. 

Fit4Life Fitness Level - 1.00pm-2.00pm - An exercise class provided by ‘Sharon’ our qualified instructor that caters for those who are more mobile. Providing exercise to increase fitness, to work muscles and encourage movement. There will be a fee of £3.00 to attend this class. 

Relaxing Chair Yoga – 2.30pm-3.30pm – Chair Yoga provided by our qualified instructor ‘Jennie’. FREE to attend. Refreshments will be provided 2.00pm-2.30pm. 

From Thursday 6th August and Every Thursday 10.30am-11.30am – Fit4Life exercise classes in Pimlico North - Residents Community Hall at the Lillington and Longmoore Estate, SW1V 2ED

Our successful Fit4Life exercise classes are returning to Pimlico!

Refreshments provided from 11.30am-12.30pm.

These classes are FREE to attend.

Fortnightly Coffee Morning Forum 11.00am-12.30pm - Regent Hall, Welcome Hub, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station.

Thursday 6th August – Freddie Hale – Veola - Recycling

Thursday 20th August – Ashmita Rajamohan – Fake presentation

Thursday 10th September – Samantha London – Alcohol Service

Thursday 24th September – Sheetal Verma  NatWest - Fraud and Scams

Thursday 1st October – Guest Speaker to be arranged.

Monthly Coffee Morning 11.00am-1.00pm at Hotel 63, 63 Bayswater Road, London, W2 3PH

Monday 3rd August – Chris Barlow – London’s Parks & Gardens (Part 1 of 2) – To be rearranged

Monday 7th September - Sheetal Verma  NatWest - Fraud and Scams 

Hotel 63 was built between 1865 and 1870. It was first known as 2 Marlborough Gate and amongst its residents, it housed the Royal Consul for Italy, his wife and son. It was renamed 63 Bayswater Road in 1938.The Hotel is close to The Swan Public House on Bayswater Road. Close to Lancaster Gate tube station(Central Line) Buses 274, 94 &148

Please note that the Hotel 63 coffee morning is now held monthly.

Monthly Tea and Chat afternoon, 2.00pm-4.00pm at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT.

Thursday 13th August – Guest Speaker Scott Duncan – Talking Therapies

There will be no session on Thursday 17th September.

Tuesday 25th August 11.00am-12.30pm Coffee Morning at Lord’s Cricket Club, NW8 8QN – Every last Tuesday of the month

Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John’s Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ICC). Lord's is referred to as the Home of Cricket and is home to the world's oldest sporting museum.  

Entry by the Grace Gate on St John’s Wood Road. 

Sunday 2nd August 2.00pm-4.00pm - Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park Theatre, Holland Park, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU - Fully booked

Johann Strauss II’s irrepressible comedy of flirtations and machinations among Vienna’s poseurs, frenemies and twenty-four-hour party people returns to Opera Holland Park in a sparkling new production from director Liam Steel (Le nozze di Figaro, 2012. Will Falke get his revenge on Eisenstein for the incident with the bat costume? Can Frank convince Orlofsky that he is French? And why does that actress look so much like Rosalinde’s maid?

Thursday 6th August 2.00pm-3.00pm – Group visit to Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ER

"The breathtaking Banqueting House is filled with stories. Built by Inigo Jones for the performance of court masques, it is however most famous for real-life drama. On 30 January 1649, Charles I passed beneath the magnificent Rubens ceiling, painted to celebrate the glory of monarchy, as he made his way to a scaffold outside where he was beheaded. The first major classical building in England, constructed in the Italian Palladian style, the Banqueting House is a survivor of flood, fire and war, whose ability to impress has only increased with age. Discover the fascinating tales of this unique palace, from the brutal culmination of the English Civil War to decadent court celebrations and royal ceremonies."

Monthly Social Group & coffee afternoon - Hope in the Community at the Gordon Hospital, Bloomburg Street, SW1V 2RH. 

Day and date in August to be confirmed. Please contact for update.

Social afternoon providing topical conversation, activities and support. Refreshments provided. Come along and let us know what activities you would like to be organised in future.

Please contact Stephen Spavin to register and to find out future dates:

Email:stephen.spavin@ageukwestminster.org.uk Tel: 07969 302517

Sunday 6th September 1.20pm - British Museum exhibition Preview: The Bayeux Tapestry, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG.

For the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry is returning to England. Following a historic agreement with France, the 70-metre-long tapestry, depicting events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will be loaned to the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. 

This monumental embroidery tells the dramatic story of a moment that changed England forever. No year in the country's history is more famous than 1066. It was the last time England was successfully invaded, and it is the year from which the modern monarchy dates itself. And there is no other object that is as instantly recognisable, as studied in schools and as copied by artists as the Bayeux Tapestry.  

One of the wonders of the medieval world, the Tapestry offers a vision of life in 11th-century England both before and after the Conquest, from castles, warfare and ships to clothing, food and furniture. Likely commissioned by a Norman patron and made by English embroiderers, using manuscript drawings from Canterbury, the Tapestry is both a precious historical record and a remarkable work of art.

Wednesday 9th September 10.00am-11.30am Buckingham Palace Community Tour – Limited number of tickets

Buckingham Palace is the official residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.

Tuesday 6th October 10.15am - Group visit to the King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace- Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style – Fully booked

Discover the remarkable style of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch through clothing worn in all ten decades of her life - from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen, and from off-duty style to dressing for the global stage for momentous occasions in Britain’s history.

Featuring more than 300 items, many on display for the first time, this is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted. 

Information and Advice Surgeries

If you need Information and Advice, please contact our enquiry line on: 020 3004 5610 to book an appointment. We hold Information and Advice surgeries at the Salvation Army Regent Hall, Church Street Library and The Abbey Centre. These are by appointment only. Call: 020 3004 5610 to book an appointment.

Information & Advice with Age UK Westminster at Pimlico Health at the Marvern 

Who these sessions are for:

Pimlico Health @ The Marvern patients aged 50+ by appointment only - weekly on Thursday afternoons.

Booking your appointment:

In person - with the Pimlico Health at The Marvern reception team Tel - 0207 834 6969, Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 6.30pm

What Age UK Westminster can support with:

• Benefits - including Benefit checks, Pensions, Pension Credit, Disability Living Allowance & Attendance Allowance applications

• Cost of Living concerns - including energy bills and budgeting and food bank referrals and food pantry information, charitable grants to replace broken white goods

• Transport support - including guidance on Freedom Pass, Taxi Card, Dial a Ride and Blue Badge applications

• Housing - including guidance on housing transfers, Council Tax and Housing Benefit

• Smart Meters – information on what they are and the benefits

• Gambling Harm support on where to access support if you are experiencing gambling harm or are affected by someone’s gambling

This list is not exhaustive! Do ask if you are not sure and if we are not able to help you with a problem, we will do our best to signpost you to other organisations.

Please note that the Age UK Westminster Advisor does not provide information or advice related to health and medical issues or medication.

Age UK Westminster and Westminster Connects (WCC) are collaborating to provide basic gardening to residents of Westminster with help from volunteers.

This service provided by Westminster Connects (WCC) and their volunteers is for Westminster residents only and those residents who have mobility issues, are vulnerable and without the support of family/friends. You should have gardening tools available. If you have a garden and need basic assistance in its upkeep, please contact Stephen Spavin:

Tel: 07969 302517

Email: stephen.spavin@ageukwestminster.org.uk

Digital Learning at Age UK Westminster

We now have library digital support drop-in dates booked through to August and, for 2026, we have launched a new regular monthly drop-in session at St. John’s Wood Library.  Please note that Paddington Library is still closed for refurbishment and so the next drop-in at this library will not take place until September, unless the library is still closed.  In the meantime, we are holding drop-ins at Maida Vale Library.  

Library digital support drop-ins

Come and join us at Age UK Westminster for our FREE digital learning sessions for age 50+ held in a friendly, social group setting at libraries around Westminster.  

Bring along your own digital device if you have one (such as a mobile phone, tablet, iPad or laptop) and be supported by our dedicated volunteers to learn to use it and get online.  

The sessions are run as drop-ins so there is no need to book, and you can just turn up on the day.  However, if you have any questions, need to let us know something you need to be able to access a session, don’t have your own digital device and would like to borrow one - or if you are interested in volunteering with us - get in touch with our Digital Inclusion Coordinator Hamza Taouzzale on 0203 004 5610 or by email: Hamza.Taouzzale@ageukwestminster.org.uk

Upcoming dates are as follows:  

Marylebone Library 

9-11 New Cavendish Street W1G 9UQ  

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 1.30 to 3.30pm. The next date is: 6th August.

Church Street Library

67 Church Street NW8 8EU  

All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The next date is: 12th August.  

Maida Vale Library  

Sutherland Avenue W9 2QT  

All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm. The next date is: 19th August. 

In September these sessions will return to Paddington Library .

St. John’s Wood Library

13-19 Circus Road NW8 6PD 

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The next date is: 20th August. 

Pimlico Library

Lupus Street SW1V 3AT  

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm. The next date is: 27th August. 

Mayfair Library

25 South Audley Street W1K 2PB  

All sessions are held on Fridays from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. The next date is: 28th August.

OTHER EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN WESTMINSTER

Wednesday 12th August – Friday 14th August 12.00pm-4.00pm Community Celebration 2026 - the Orangery Lawns, Kensington Palace, London, W8 4PX

Community Celebration on the Orangery Lawns at Kensington Palace. You can find out more, including the activities and performances on offer and our participating partners, at the following link: Community Celebration 2026

The celebration is completely free, and a drop-in event – no bookings or sign-ups required! It is family friendly and open to all. The event is on the Orangery Lawns only and does not include entrance into Kensington Palace.

We are delighted to welcome you to our annual summer event, designed and delivered in collaboration with our community partners.

Communities are at the heart of Historic Royal Palaces. We are passionate about making our stories and spaces accessible, relevant and inspiring whilst supporting people to gain a sense of belonging in these beautiful palaces.

This year the event is inspired by The Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition and the

themes of Sisterhood, Identity, Resistance and Empowerment.

Everyday

Henna artist  |  Tile decorating  |  Sustainable tote bag printmaking  |  Badge

making  |  Royal crown decorating

Selected days

Make your own amulet (Wednesday & Thursday only)

Chinese calligraphy and knot bracelets (Thursday & Friday only)

Reflective collage making (Friday only)

Wednesday 12th August

12.15pm – 12.45pm & 2.45pm – 3.15pm  Line dancing group: Connect North Korea

1.00pm – 1.30pm & 3.30pm – 4.00pm   ‘Ragas from Punjab’ music showcase with Budhaditya Bhattacharyya

1.45pm – 2.30pm   Bollyqueer dance group

Thursday 13th August

12.15pm – 12.45pm & 2.45pm – 3.15pm   Classic guitar performance: Connect North Korea

1.00pm – 1.30pm & 3.30pm – 4.00pm   ‘Ragas from Punjab’ music showcase with Budhaditya Bhattacharyya

13:45 – 14:30   Music performance & sing-a-long with Desi Adda London

Friday 14th August

12.00pm – 12.30 & 2.00pm – 2.30pm   Bollywood Yoga with Brent Indian Community Centre

12.30pm – 1.00pm & 2.30pm – 3.00pm   Sattriya & Bihu dance performances by Anannya Mahanta

1.15pm – 1.45pm & 3.15pm – 3.45pm   ‘Ragas from Punjab’ music showcase with Budhaditya Bhattacharyya

Saturday 26th September 9.55am – Be part of the Community at the Westminster Mile! 

Join the Community Wave.

Run, jog, walk, or wheel London's most iconic mile with your family and friends. 

Free to Westminster residents. 

We want to see our residents taking over the route and showing the community how it's done. Thanks to our partnership with London Marathon Events, we have exactly 500 FREE places available in the dedicated Community Wave. 

It's the perfect opportunity to take on a personal challenge, enjoy a family adventure, or kickstart a fitness journey. Plus, everyone who crosses the finish line gets a souvenir medal to mark achievement.  

You'll want to secure your place before they all run out! Get all the details and sign up via the following link:

https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/o/29443/checkout/ticket?eventId=234419&utm_source=reserved_entry&occurrenceId=21111161660&reservationCode=re_0bjqu8vi10r6

‘A Treat for the Community’ - Luncheon offer from Park Lane Hilton, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE

We’re excited to offer 20% off, every Monday from midday to 3:30pm as part of our ongoing mission to support and celebrate people in our community! Step into a buzzing British brasserie that champions bold, local flavours and the very best of our national larder. T&Cs Apply 

Enjoy 20% off at Park Corner Brasserie – Quote ‘AGE UK to redeem.

Please follow the link below through which all the guests from Age UK Westminster can make their reservations.

https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/parkcornerbrasserie

Regent Street Cinema Monday Classic Matinee, 307 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW

Every Monday at 1.00pm, we host a matinée screening of a classic film. Everyone is welcome, however these screenings offer an important space for our over 55 audience to gather, connect and experience the joy of cinema as a community. Plus, on the first Monday of every month, our screening begins with a special recital on our original 1936 Compton Organ - it is one of the last few working organs of its kind in the country!

FREE Lunchtime Concerts at Regent Hall Concert Hall, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station

Thursday 6th August 1.00pm – Classical-D Piano Festival 2026 Victoria Wong – Chopin

Friday 7th August 1.00pm – Yuliia Humeniuk – accordion – Beethoven Op.32 Variation in C minor

Monday 10th August 1.00pm - Classical-D Piano Festival 2026 Leslie Howard & Yichen Yu piano duet concert

Friday 14th August 1.00pm – Elisabeth Tsai piano – Winner of the Beethoven Medal 2026 – Beethoven Sonata No:8 in C minor Op. 13 Bartok Three Burlesques Op. 8 Mozart Sonata in F major K 533

Friday 21st August 1.00pm – Cross Bones Trombone Quintet Brasse, Sparks, Williams & Vandermeiren

Friday 28th August 1.00pm – The Cosorles Ensemble - Lucy Rowan Flute, Mateus Colares Oboe, Frank Barr Clarinet, Emily Ambrose Bassoon & Oscar Horan French Horn.

FREE Walking Football Launches in Westminster for Older Adults - Queens Park Rangers Community Trust in partnership with Everyone Active

When and Where

• Every Thursday

• 5.00pm-6.00pm

• Paddington Recreation Ground, W9 1PF

• From complete beginners to former Sunday league legends

The Walking football revolution is real

• Fastest growing sport for adults across the UK

• Proven health benefits it is known to improve fitness, mental wellbeing and social connection

• World Cup level - yes, there's actually a Walking Football World Cup!

What makes the programme special

• Gentle on the joints, so you get all of the skill and escape the strain

• Instant community connection

• Pure joy from playing the game

• It's completely FREE

For more information, phone 07483 006 992 or email chloe.cooper@qpr.co.uk

Disability Swim Club provided by WeSwim

Do you have a disability or a long-term health condition? 
Would you like to exercise in the water? Do you need support to develop your fitness or confidence? 

Get support from volunteers in the water & join a community of people making swimming more accessible. 

Join WeSwim’s friendly, inclusive disability sessions

•  Location: Moberly Sports Centre, Queens Park

•  When: Mondays 6.15pm–7.30pm

•  Cost: £3.00 per session

•  Who for: Disabled adults (physical, sensory and/or learning disabilities).

•  Find out more and sign up: https://weswim.club/swim/

If you have any questions please get in touch with our team by email: info@weswim.club or by phone on: 07455 043006.

The Lord Mayor’s Community Art Competition 2026

The Lord Mayor is inviting artists to explore the rich diversity of our city - its cultures, communities, stories and creativity — and bring them to life through art. Show us the people, places and experiences that make Westminster unique, and what culture means to you.

From vibrant traditions to everyday moments, Westminster is shaped by the people who live, learn and create here. This is your chance to capture it.

Celebrate Westminster – Through Your Eyes 

Hosted by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Karen Scarborough, this exciting opportunity is open to anyone living, working or studying in Westminster.

Categories:

• Under 18

• 18 and over

Prize: The winning artwork from each category will be displayed in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour – a chance to have your work seen in a prestigious location! 

Deadline: 7th September 2026

Artwork size: Any (maximum 175cm high and 140cm wide)

What’s up for grabs?

One winning artwork from each category will be proudly displayed in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour at City Hall. (please note, if your artwork is the winning piece, we will need the original artwork to display)

Winner will also receive a £100 voucher, and the runner up will receive a £50 voucher.  

Key Dates

Submit by: 7th September 2026 
Judging: September 2026 
Unveiling Reception: October 2026

If you have any questions, please email via citylions@westminster.gov.uk

Enter Here: https://citylions.org/mc-oc/

InDeep Free Over 50's Choir 

Join our friendly community choir and enjoy singing a range of songs from the 50's and 60's, musicals and more! 

No auditions necessary and everyone is welcome, regardless of experience 

We meet twice a month on Monday evenings, and sessions are free to take part in

Singing has been shown to support physical and mental well-being and most of all, it is fun! 

Dates for Sep - Dec: 

September: 7th and 21st October: 5th and 19th 
November: 2nd and 16th and 30th December: 7th 

Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm 
All welcome! Free teas and coffees from 6.00pm – 6.20pm. 

Location: Grosvenor Hall, Vincent Street. SW1P 4HB 

For further information please email emma.chapman@in-deep.org.uk or text 07761 263 105 

www.in-deep.com 

MS Society - The Greenwood Centre, 37 Greenwood Place, NW5 1LB

MONTHLY MEETING

Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

If you are interested in attending the in person meeting or future online meetings or would like further information please contact:  

Lynn Yambao Email: Lynn.yambao@groups.mssociety.org.uk  

or Sue Weston - on 020 4568 6640

Community Zooms from the Royal Collection Trust 2026

Our programme of Zoom talks, for people who cannot easily visit the Official Residences of The King, take place on the first Wednesday of the month, from 2.00pm. Join us to hear about the different works in the Royal Collection, the Official Royal Residences and the history of the Monarchy. Talks are free and informal, and you can participate camera on or off. 

informal, and you can participate camera on or off.

Join Zoom Meeting – camera on or off:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4407732986

Meeting ID: 440 773 2986

Wednesday 5th August - A Virtual walkthrough of Buckingham Palace 

Wednesday 2nd September - Courtly Collecting: George IV at Windsor & Holyrood

Wednesday 7th October - Photos of the Royal Household in the Royal Photographic Collection 

Wednesday 4th November - Painting in Small: Miniatures as an art form

Wednesday 2nd December - Pantomimes and the second world war at Windsor Castle 

Westminster Talking Therapies

What is Westminster Talking Therapies?

Westminster Talking Therapies is a free and confidential NHS service that supports those with mental health difficulties including stress, low mood, anxiety, and more. You can access Westminster Talking Therapies if you are over the age of 16 and live, work, or have a GP in the borough of Westminster. 

How is therapy delivered?

Therapy is provided over the phone, online via video call, or face-to-face at one of our offices. You will be asked at assessment which modality you prefer. 

If English is not your first language, you will have access to an interpreter. 

How can I access Westminster Talking Therapies?

You can self-refer by filling out the form on our website 

https://talkingtherapies.cnwl.nhs.uk/westminster 

Alternatively, you can give us a call on: 

030 3333 0000 or send us an email at 

Westminster.iapt@nhs.net. 

You can also get a referral through your GP. 

Where are we based?

Our offices are at two locations in Westminster: 

North Hub: 11 Praed Street, W2 1NJ 

South Hub: 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1DX

Asthma and Lung Conditions

Asthma + Lung UK’s Westminster Support Group for respiratory conditions https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/ 
helpline@asthmaandlung.org.uk 
0737 8606728 for questions on asthma.

Westminster Breathe Easy support group  

Monthly in person meeting with Guest Speaker - 11.00am-1.00pm at Ada Court, 10-16 Maida Vale, London W9 1TD. Next date is: Monday 17th August

Monthly Online Zoom meeting - 12.30pm-2.00pm with Guest Speaker. Next date is: Friday 7th August.

We support people with respiratory conditions, their friends, family and carers, helping with information and companionship. 

A 4-page printed newsletter is for non-digital members. But if you use email, why not receive the full multi-page newsletter direct to your in-box by registering with Contact Tess Jelen Patient Representative on NW London, Bi-Borough ICS’, PPG, VMC, NIHR & PCRS committees with respiratory focus. L&Q North Neighbourhood, Residents Panel, ELF COPD PAG & EPAP Advisory Panel: 
t.jelen@btinternet.com  0794 6514380

Click here for BREATH EASY  information

http://www.breatheasywestminster.com for membership

We support people with respiratory conditions, their friends, family and carers, helping with information and companionship. 

A 4-page printed newsletter is for non-digital members. But if you use email, why not receive the full multi-page newsletter direct to your in-box by registering with www.breatheasywestminster.com to become a free member with regular updates and information.

AGE UK WESTMINSTER DEMENTIA SERVICE

Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) workshop every Tuesday 2.30pm-4.00pm

Face to face sessions for those residing in Westminster diagnosed with early-stage dementia. Our weekly group takes place at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LT.

Stimulating Activities will be provided by ‘Visiting Angels’.

Assessment before attendance is needed.

Please contact the Dementia Service:

Email: dementia@ageukwestminster.org.uk 

Or contact our enquiry line: 0203 004 5610

There will be no group meeting on Tuesday 15th September

Heart of Westminster Memory Café Monday 11.00am-1.00pm – Open to all! Takes place every 3rd Monday of the month at Regent Hall, Welcome Hub, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station. 

Monday 17th August

Wasantha Tennakoon will be singing some classic songs of the past.

Monday 21st September

Activity to be confirmed

EXTERNAL DEMENTIA SERVICES

Resonate Arts Events

Our Creative Dance & Movement sessions take place on Mondays 3rd & 24th August, 2.00pm – 3.30pm at Penfold Community Hub, 60 Penfold Street, NW8 8PJ. Please note: only two sessions in August, weekly sessions resume in September. Gentle and playful movement class; chair-based. For more info, please call Shelley on 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org 

Our monthly Creative Space Art sessions take place at the Salvation Army, Regent Hall, 275 Oxford St, W1C 2DJ. Our next session will be Monday 17th August, 2.00pm – 3.45pm. To book a free place, please call Shelley on 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org 

Our weekly Singing with Friends Choir rehearsals take place in person at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, W1U 2BP on Tuesdays 15th, 22nd & 27th September and online (via Zoom) on Tuesday 22nd September. Please note, there are no choir sessions in August! For more info and timings, please call Shelley on 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org 

Music for the Moment – our free dementia-friendly concert series in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music – takes place on Friday 25th September at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT. Please note: there is no concert in August! Students from the Royal Academy of Music will be performing. Tea & cake 2.30pm, concert starts at 3pm. For more info, please call 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org

Other News

Wellbeing Sessions - Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4SR (via Chelsea Gate) Tuesday 4th August, 10.30am – 11.30am: creative workshop – discover the historic art of ‘letter locking’ 

Tuesday 11th August, 10.30am – 11.30am: joyful singing session with Ali & Christopher Tuesday 18th August, 10.00am – 12.00pm: drop-in get-together: coffee, games, music & chat Tuesday 25th August, 10.30am – 12.00pm: relaxed walk around the historic buildings 

Free wellbeing sessions for people living with memory loss, carers, friends and family. To book, call Marina: 07583 695301, or communityengagement@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk 

Closer Look Tours at the V&A Monday 28th September, 1.30pm – 4.00pm (free) Art Studio, Learning Centre, Level 0, V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL  

Explore a wide range of objects and artworks from different collections at the V&A with an expert guide. Tours last 45 – 60 minutes with refreshments on arrival. For people living with early stage dementia, their family & friends. Booking essential! Call 020 7942 2000, or you can book online at: https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/DADWAlMRm9R/dementia-friendly- closer-look-tour-june-nov-2026 

Relaxed Tours at the Royal Albert Hall Wednesday 30th September, 10.30am (free) Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP  

Take a peek at the royal areas of the Hall with a friendly guide, see the breathtaking auditorium, and the stage that’s hosted some of the world’s biggest stars, change-makers & history-shapers. Tours last 40 minutes followed by tea, coffee & a sweet treat! Suitable for people living with dementia and their carers. Book online, or call the Box Office on 020 7589 8212 and request the ‘free Relaxed Tour’, or email engagement@royalalberthall.com 

Westminster event listings – August 2026 

Memory Café South Tuesday 4th August, 2.30pm – 4.30pm 
St James the Less Church, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Pimlico, SW1V 2PS 
Providing group-based support for people living with dementia and memory loss. 

Call London Care Westminster on 020 7723 5425, or email: Asha.Ali@londoncare.co.uk 

Memory Café North Wednesday 26th August, 2.30pm – 4.30pm 
42 Westbourne Park Road, Bayswater, W2 5PH 
Providing group-based support for people living with dementia and memory loss. Call London Care Westminster on 020 7723 5425, or email: Asha.Ali@londoncare.co.uk 

Singing for the Mind Thursdays, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (weekly, excluding public holidays) 
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St John’s Wood Road, NW8 7HA 
Singing for the Mind is a stimulating, professionally-led, friendly and, above all, fun singing session for people with memory loss. Contact sfm@ljs.org or 020 7286 5181 to learn more and to register. 

Songhaven – Relaxed Concert Saturday 22nd August, 3.00pm 
St Mary’s Church, Eversholt Street, Somers Town, Camden NW1 1BN. Tel. 020 7387 7301. Booking essential! Info at: https://songhaven.co.uk/liveconcerts/ or email: songhaven@songhaven.co.uk 

Sessions at Lord’s Cricket Ground 

Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, NW8 8QN (Entrance – Gate 6) 
Music: August date tbc, 1.30pm – 3.00pm Maciek O’Shea sings pop, folk & opera. Reminiscence: Tuesday 25th August, 1.30pm – 3.00pm Friendly chat & refreshments session. For more info, please call John on 020 7616 8604, or email: john.donegan@mcc.org.uk 

Video and Tea Wednesday 26th August, 1.30pm – 4.30pm 
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St John’s Wood Road, NW8 7HA 
Watch a screening of the film ‘The Penguin Lessons’ followed by a delicious tea and ice-cream. No need to book, tickets £2 on the day. Wheelchair accessible. For info, please call 020 7286 5181. 

News and Information

Handyperson Service 

Our free handyperson service is to designed to help you with minor home maintenance tasks. This includes things like replacing light bulbs, fixing loose screws, and other small DIY jobs.

The service is open to residents who meet one of the following criteria:

• aged over 60

• are in receipt of disability benefit

Please be prepared to provide proof of your age or disability benefit receipt so that we can verify your eligibility.

This service does not include cover gardening, plumbing, decorating, electrical works or emergency repairs.

You can now make a handyperson booking online: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/handyperson

Telephone booking is still available by calling 020 7641 8959.