What we Do.

The Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre provides advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic speaking women and their families on: benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health, and mental health.

The Centre seeks to serve the health, welfare, education and training needs of Moroccan and Arabic speaking women and their families. The Centre aims at providing referral advice and information to enable clients to access mainstream services.

As a grassroots & community organisation, Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre is often the first port of call for women and their families. Most users are residents in the Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, however women and families from other areas are very welcome to use the services. Self-referrals, referrals from other voluntary and statutory agencies are welcome.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. Wednesday 12.00pm to 5.00pm. Clients are advised to book appointments Monday to Thursday. Please note, Fridays are drop-ins from 10-12pm

Projects and Services at Al-Hasaniya:

Patient Education Project: Referral advice and advocacy support. One-to-one casework. Raising awareness on safety issues in and out the home including domestic violence.

Children & Families Mental Health Project One-to-one casework and advocacy support Weekly group counselling session in Arabic Facilitating access to mainstream health services

English Classes -Tutors seconded from Kensington & Chelsea College (twice weekly)

Arabic Classes: 5 -10 year olds every Mondays 4.30pm - 6.00pm. Adult classes are run every Tuesday at the centre to teach basic reading and writing

Victim Support Surgery: This session is only held on the last Thursday of every month. All clients who have been a victim of crime are encouraged to join these sessions for additional help and support. Please book through the centre to attend.

Other services include:


   -   Elderly women's lunch club (once a week)
   -   Youth club
   -   Health promotion activities
   -  A range of cultural and social activities.