The idea
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
- Erection of a single storey foyer extension and partial demolition of existing boundary walls.
- Erection of aluminium pergola.
- New replacement front boundary walls with fence.
- New gates and new security access gate.
- New windows and doors and flooring.
- Improved food bank storage areas.
- Internal decoration and electrics.
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
- Project goes out to tender
- Building contractor appointed
- Preparatory work and demolition work completed
- Renovation work takes place
- Work completed and parish centre re-opened
