Sangat Centre is a registered charity based at Sancroft Road, Harrow primarily serves the Asian community and other minority communities living in Harrow and neighbouring Boroughs. They work closely with statutory services, Housing Associations, Benefits Agencies, and a number of other voluntary organisations.
The centre aims to ensure that via advocacy, the elderly, frail, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health difficulties, and disabled people get access to statutory services.
The centre provides casework and represents clients at the Benefits and Immigration Appeals. The success rate indicates the benefits the service users receive.
During Covid-19, in order to overcome the detrimental effect of loneliness and isolation we provided access to digital technology and supported 29 people (provided iPads and taught them how to use them) to have more meaningful activities and engage socially as well as have improved outcomes for their health needs.
There is undoubtedly a need to focus on the short term and ensure that no one is having to make the terrible choice between heating or eating this winter. It is older people who spend more time at home and have no way of increasing their income.
In order to overcome the immediate impact of the cost-of-living crisis the centre aims to:
* Open our doors and provide a safe and warm space to the most vulnerable people in our neighbourhood this winter.
* Give energy-wide advice and directly support people who might otherwise miss out on income support measures.
* Provide teas and coffees throughout the day and
* Hot lunch.
* Free use of i-pads.
* Accessibility and provision for disabled people.
