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Hibiscus Community Centre opened in 1994 in response to the lack of social and leisure facilities for African and Caribbean elders living in the London Borough of Newham. It is home of Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association (HCEA) a private company and registered charity which leased the building from the London Borough of Newham to deliver and develop its services. over the last twenty-five years a full range of services reflective of Caribbean culture have been developed and delivered locally and beyond.
On the 17 March 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic all face to face services were suspended. and have continued to be suspended. However some services: Day Centre Exercise Classes and Members monthly social gathering were moved to digital platforms On the 14 October 2021 face to face services were resumed but on a significantly reduced scale. The impact of the pandemic has been devastating for Hibiscus's: A once buoyant paying Membership has been reduced to a rump. The task of rebuilding will not be easy and it will take some years to get back on a firm footing. The following face to face services are at present on offer: Day Care, Venue Hire, and Home visiting. Digital services continue to be delivered and it is anticipated that digital services will in time become the principal income generator for the Association. |
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