About

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. Its  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. Hibiscus Community Centre has since that time delivered a range of services to its target audience.
Today Hibiscus Community Centre continues to deliver on its principal purpose: however its services have been adapted to respond to the issues posed by a lack of cohesion in a  community experiencing multiple deprivation increasingly expressed as serious violence amongst young people.  Use of the facility by  adults and children, irrespective of race, culture, language  or other self identifying factors, is encouraged. ​Hibiscus Community Centre consist of a large hall known as The Gallery & Dance Studio which accommodates one hundred people seated and one hundred fifty standing. There is a kitchen, bar and an overflow room which seats 24 people. The facility is wheelchair accessible and adapted to meet the needs of people with limited physical ability.​The space at Hibiscus Community Centre lends itself to a range of activities and is available for hire.  Hibiscus Community Centre is home to a number of resident grassroots organisation that use the facility on a weekly basis to deliver their services. Regular weekly services are detailed here, click to view.