Community Hubs in Croydon

What is a Community Hub? 

A ‘close-to-home’, accessible, welcoming and inclusive place where local residents can access support, connect to local activities and receive signposting to other services and organisations.  

 

Why does Croydon need Community Hubs? 

We all know the toll that the pandemic took on our local community. Its impact has been exacerbated by financial difficulties at the local authority and the current cost of living crisis.  

In response, local people have been standing up and making a difference themselves by using their strengths, talents and assets to help each other out. Across Croydon, this work has taken the form of Community Hubs.  

 

Making a difference today

Local organisations are committed to supporting residents to make a difference, today. While Community Hubs cannot fully replace the provision of statutory services, they can protect and support those who need it most. With this goal in mind, CVA is working alongside statutory and voluntary sector partners to support the development of hubs across the borough.  

If you are involved in running a Community Hub and have an update or additional information, please email James Moore. 

 

Community Hub locations 


Community Hubs have been established from the north to the south of Croydon. These include: 

Brigstock Road Community Hub 
Whether you have questions, need support or want to chat the Brigstock Road Community Hub is here for you. Here you can learn about the resources and various support services available to you:

  • Monthly creative workshops. 
  • Meet paid workers from the health, community and statutory sector.

https://www.arccltd.com/projects/community-hub

His Grace’s Community Hub
His Grace Community Hub in Thornton Heath is welcome to all and their aims are to support better mental health, advocacy and healthy eating support:

  • Mental health support group. 
  • Lunch club. 
  • Warm space.

www.hisgrace-evangelicaloutreach.co.uk/

Ourspace Community Hub 
Ourspace Community Hub, in Croydon town centre, hosts a diverse range of community activities you can get involved in alongside financial, health and well-being support:

  • Coffee Mornings. 
  • Self-defence classes
  • English language classes.

www.disabilitycroydon.org.uk/about-1

The Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space
The Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space is located in the Whitgift Centre in central Croydon. It is a partnership between the NHS, Croydon BME Forum and Mind in Croydon designed to focus and emphasise on providing better access to mental health services and support for people who have not previously engaged with support, including BME communities.
https://www.cbmeforum.org/croydon-health-and-wellbeing-space/

Active Communities Hub 
This hub is a safe, community space in Centrale Shopping Centre where residents of Croydon are encouraged to get active and improve their physical and mental health:

  • Activities for mental health and wellbeing. 
  • Free fitness classes.
  • Volunteer opportunities.

www.cvalive.org.uk/active-communities-hub/

Woodside Community Hub
A central gathering place based at Woodside Baptist Church for residents and the community to "thrive not just survive". Volunteers and residents come together for a tea and a chat. The Hub is supported weekly and from time to time by:

  • NHS Link Worker.
  • Floating Counselling.  
  • Clear Community Web.
  • Age UK Croydon.

www.floatingcounselling.co.uk/wch

The Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church 
A Community Hub buzzing with local residents and volunteers alongside paid workers on the boundary of Kenley and Purley on Old Lodge Lane:

  • Learn and use the local food stop shop. 
  • Meet the local community developer to learn more about the community.
  • Access a range of activities and services for local people.

www.ollbc.org.uk/

New Addington Community Hub
Based at the Pathfinders Octagon Building, local residents and volunteers come together each week alongside paid workers to: 

  • Meet people and have a cuppa.
  • Share information on local groups and activities.
  • Signpost to health, voluntary and statutory support.

www.cvalive.org.uk/general-events/

Fieldway Community Hub
Located at The Family Centre in Fieldway, residents come together each week whilst community activities and services are taking place bringing local people together:

  • Access information and support on how to stay well and independent in the Community.
  • Signpost to different groups and activities in your local and broader area.
  • Pop in for a chat with local paid workers.

www.cvalive.org.uk/general-events/

Renew Lounge - Emmanuel Church Community Centre 
Renew Lounge takes place in South Croydon every Friday where local residents, volunteers and one or two paid workers are there for information and advice. Come along and have a light lunch and refreshments to all those come along:

  • Meet new people or be on your own in a quiet reflective way. 
  • Take part in the arts and craft group activity.  
  • Use the office space for quiet reading or work. 
  • Learn about all the other activities taking place throughout the week - English classes, gardening and more. 

https://croydon.simplyconnect.uk

Attending Community Hubs

Please check the opening times with the relevant venue. You can use the TfL journey planner or Citymapper to plan your route to hubs.

 

Contact details for Community Hubs 

For Brigstock Road: communityhub@arccltd.com 

For New Addington: james.moore@cvalive.org.uk 

For Active Communities Hub: Ben.Taylor@cvalive.org.uk  


This page was last updated in October 2024.