b'2025-2027 ACTION PLANThe first floor will also haveACTIVITIES AND OTHERNEW RESIDENTS a cooking school called TheSERVICES Kitchen with multiple preparationThe newly built apartments sites and ovens. We hope localWhilst many of the services arearound the Centre are home to people will come together tostill in the planning stage, HNCP isa community of residents who learn new skills and share theirhappy to confirm the following willsupported the UK government in favourite recipes. be offered in the new communityAfghanistan in some way. centre building. The Kitchen will be available toThey are mostly living in family local schools, community groups,Mental health and listeningunits, although some are single and courses and classes.service: HNCP will employ ahouseholds. They are being qualified mental health specialistsupported by Sayed Niazi, the The offices on the first floor willto provide informal counsellingnew Deputy Manager of the provide a base for Hopscotchand holistic support to anyonecommunity centre and a resident Womens Centre, and other localwho is concerned about theirof the new flats.organisations. mental wellbeing. There will be interesting talks and support forSayed told us: We are delighted they will join usthose who want to improve theirI live in the flats and work for the to provide some of their excellentmental health.community centre, with a specific services from the new Communityrole to ensure the community Centre.Film Nights: A programme ofcentre is a welcoming space for diverse films will be offered at theeveryonebringing together both new community centre, bringingnew and long-term residents.the community together in a sociable way. Popcorn and drinks We will organise activities that will be served, and affordabilityhelp the new residents and the will be a priority.community get to know each other and learn and socialise alongside Focus on womens health:each other. I really like the job Camden-based wellbeing group,because it is helping me to get Women and Health, will establishto know people in Highgate and a social group for women andbecause it will be so great when a womens circle for quietthe Centre is open and busy. meditation practice weekly in the new Centre.The activities and programs we will offer, such as cooking HNCP is in talks with otherclasses, exercise sessions, and providers to bring additionalafterschool activities, are designed services and opportunities to theto promote collaboration and new Centre.mutual understanding among all members of the community. We understand some of the worries and concerns of the community who had been living here for a long time before we moved here.58 HNCP IMPACT REPORT 2020 - 2024'