Bell Farm Christian Centre works across the London Borough of Hillingdon and is situated in West Drayton in the center of an estate which is in the top 20% of the most deprived areas in England and one of the most deprived areas in the borough.
Our Services
The Advice, Information and Care Service provides, information, advice, advocacy and support to members of the local community who have issues concerning: housing, benefits, consumer affairs, debt, hate crime, domestic violence etc. The work includes partnerships with other organisations that are able to provide information, advice and advocacy on specific issues.
The Children and Families Section provides support and activities for children, families and young people within the local community. The section currently provides: a carers and toddler groups, a toy library, holiday clubs, special events, How to Drug Proof Your Kids Courses so as to support families in the local area.
The Older Persons Section organises a weekly lunch and social club which provides a freshly cooked meal and social contact for older people within the community. Other activities, including day trips, are also provided. An outreach service helps identify and support the isolated older people in the community.
The Asylum seeker and refugee Section provides clothes and essential items distribution, non-immigration advice and support, hot food once a month and a warm safe space to socialise.
Community Meetings. The Centre has been significantly involved in various community meetings and events to support the community with regard to issues that would impact upon their quality of life. These have included Ward Councillors' surgeries, public meetings and residents meetings.
Our History
Bell Farm Christian Centre is a Christian Church based in the middle of the Bell Farm Estate in West Drayton, Middlesex.
Bell Farm and its neighbouring estates house around 10-11,000 people in a disadvantaged area of outer
The story of Bell Farm Christian Centre during the difficult times of the 1990's has been recorded in a small booklet entitled "Lightening the Darkness". The story is a powerful testimony as to how God changed the situation on the estate in answer to the prayers of the church.
Bell Farm Christian Centre plays a pivotal role in helping the local community develop and grow together. Bell Farm Christian Centre provides a number of services and activities for the wider community, as a way of expressing the love of God to all people. The support and services, used by over 3,000 people each year, have encouraged many residents and families to develop personal skills and self-confidence, and learn how to help both themselves and each other. The organisation works with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised within the community including those from the Traveller Community. Bell Farm Christian Centre currently provides services for the local community.
Our Staff team
Stuart Mathers, CEO
Diane Faichney , Head of Projects
Gary Foster, Church Minister
Donna Rall, Older Person's Manager
Mandy Ashling, Administrator
Julie Churchyard, Finance Officer
Marianna Bahlay, International Café Project Lead
Angela Coyston, Cleaner and project support worker