Renovating our parish centre to create an attractive, inviting and secure community hub which is accessible for all.
The Our Lady of Fatima parish centre renovation project aims to transform a 70-year-old building into a safe, accessible, and welcoming hub for the White City community. Addressing current structural challenges, including a steep entrance ramp and a heavy main door, the project prioritises better accessibility for elderly and disabled local residents. By improving the physical condition of the building, we seek to create an inclusive space that supports vital programmes such as food banks, senior coffee mornings, exercise clubs, sewing classes, and community lunches—all fostering connection and well-being.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
- Improved safety and accessibility for elderly and disabled residents, fostering inclusivity within the community. - Enhanced usability of communal spaces, enabling larger participation in community programmes like food banks, exercise clubs, and sewing classes. - A welcoming hub that supports social connection, combating loneliness and nurturing mental well-being. - Ability to accommodate and host additional community services, broadening outreach and impact. - Strengthened alignment of the parish centre with its mission of social outreach and inclusion. - Increased economic and social support for vulnerable groups within the White City community.
Steps to get it done:
Location White City
About the space
Our parish centre is at the heart of the White City estate - a diverse, multi-faith, multi-cultural community. Custom Location
Council
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
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Target (inc. fees) £149,107
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VolunteerOur Lady of Fatima parish centre serves a vital role in supporting the local White City community through a range of activities designed to meet both immediate needs and longer-term community well-being.
Our Monday morning food bank, for example, provides companionship and food support to over 120 households a week who are facing hardship. In addition to food provision the parish centre also hosts weekly events supporting elderly and isolated residents. These include a senior’s coffee morning, exercise & lunch clubs, warm welcome initiatives, sewing & upcycling classes and a community lunch every Saturday. All events are free and open to all members of the local community.
The parish centre renovation project focuses on upgrading the physical condition of this 70-year-old building. We want to create a community hub which is open to all, but currently there are serious accessibility issues, such as a steep entrance ramp and a heavy main door that is difficult for elderly or disabled users to open. The building also has very poor security, which has led to many instances of theft and disruptive intrusions. Many people also struggle to find the building when they first visit – even when they are standing directly outside it! So the new design will make it a much more attractive and easily identifiable building. These changes will allow us to enhance and expand the community services we offer.
The need for this renovation project has been identified from regular feedback from users and volunteers and the impact of recurring operational issues. The structural problems are limiting the centre’s ability to serve the whole wider community safely and effectively.Our Lady
Project Owner: Our Lady of Fatima Church The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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