Elders Voice provide practical support and social activities for older people in Brent. They have day centres, dementia cafés, a computer class, Zumba Gold, chair yoga and movement to music. Elders Voice run a Floating Support Handyperson Service. The Floating Support team can help you with benefit entitlements, moving home, debt management, enjoying an active social life, home safety and security, and housing repairs. The Handyperson team can help you with installing smoke alarms, grab rails and other adaptations, locks, bolts, peepholes, curtain rails, blinds, changing light bulbs, small carpentry and plumbing. Elders Voice also run Older & Prouder, an LGBT+ older people’s service. This service offers LGBT+ older people the opportunity to attend weekly coffee mornings, monthly social evenings and information sessions. There is also a telephone befriending tree service for those less able to get out of the house
Water main repairs on High Road, Willesden
Thames Water is carrying out essential repairs to an old water main on High Road, Willesden. To keep traffic flowing, temporary traffic lights and parking suspensions are in place. Unfortunately, some motorists are ignoring these restrictions, causing significant congestion. Please do not park in the suspended bays.
The works are expected to last until the first week in October. If possible, please avoid the area during this period. Thames Water apologises for any inconvenience.
Changes to bin collections due to hot weather
To help our collection crews during this week's hot weather, bin collections will begin an hour earlier than usual. For all collections from Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 August, please make sure you put your bins, sacks and containers out by 6:00am to avoid missed collections. Thank you for your cooperation and support.