Sonali Gardens Day Centre	Provides culturally sensitive day care for Asian adults and elders with disabilities.
Shebadan Project (Domiciliary Care)	To meet the diverse needs of Asian, mainly Bengali users in the community by providing personal care services such as washing, bathing, dressing, cleaning, shopping and help users to take control of their lives.
Surjamuki	The group provides informal social education for young people with disabilities and support to empower them to take control of their lives. Activities include creative workshops, indoor / outdoor sports and regular outings
Crèche	The free creche provides eight places for children aged 2 to 5, whose parents attend other activities in St. Hilda's,  such as  English language or fitness classes
Bondhon	Bondhon supports Bangladeshi women who are experiencing mental health problems or are isolated, through group sessions at St Hilda’s and other venues in Tower Hamlets, and by home visits
Boys Youth Project	Provides a wide range of educational and recreational activities for boys and young men aged between 13 to 19 years old. Activities include workshops, discussions, CV & job preparation, indoor / outdoor sports and school holiday projects.
Girls Play Project	Provides play activities in a safe and friendly environement for young girls aged between 8 to 13. Activities include indoor / outdoor sports, creative workshops, regular outings and trips
Short Term & Flexible Breaks Project for Carers	St. Hilda’s Short Term & Flexible Breaks Project helps Asian; mainly Bangladeshi unpaid Carers of adults aged 18 plus experiencing a range of disabilities and needs from any care group.  This scheme provides a range of services like information, support, benefits help, respite, advocacy and signposting to appropriate agencies to meet Carers needs.  Project worker also carries out Carers aspiration led Needs Assessment to provide culturally and linguistically sensitive short term respite up to six weeks and/or flexible respite as well. These may include: home help/sitting service at home through Shebadan domiciliary care project or day care placement at Sonali Gardens Day Centre alongside any regular care provisions. St. Hilda’s also runs monthly Fursoth group i.e. Bengali speaking Carers Support group to give a platform to share and receive information, building self esteem and confidence, peer support and socialisation and to have training for Carers. This service is free and funded by Tower Hamlets Social Services.
Boundary Women's Group	The Women's Project works with local women, particularly those who are disadvantaged by language or lack of awareness of services: the project aims to increase self-confidence and achievement through programmes of activities based on women's own needs and views.
Volunteering	St. Hilda’s East Community Centre has a long history of volunteering, if you would like to be part of our team, have any spare time and would like to share your skills or gain some new ones then please contact the Work Experience Scheme Co-ordinator on 020 7739 8066.   Here are some of the projects you can be involved in:   ·         Bengali Elders Day Centre based at Sonali Gardens ·         Pensioners Project ·         Women’s Project ·         Minibus Drivers and Escorts ·         Youth Project ·         Surjamuki Disabled Youth Project ·         Crèche ·         Reception ·         Advice Service ·         Food Co-op You can download a Volunteer Application Form by clicking here
Pensioners Project	Provides social support and activities for people over 60 living in the local area. Includes a lunch club on Mondays & Thursdays, accessible transport to the centre on Mondays, a monthly newsletter, information and advice, and support for those who are housebound or isolated. Activities include dancing, drama, craft, internet & e-mail, talks, outings, parties. The campaigning group 'Eastend Pensioners Action Group' is supported by the project and also meets at St Hilda's.
Complementary Therapy	Provides massage therapy from qualified practitioners for St. Hilda's users and other local people.
Advice Service	Provides general advice, including Housing, Benefits and Debt. Also carries out home vists to housebound people in the Bethnal Green area.
Linkage Plus at Sonali Gardens	LinkAge Plus aims to join up services for all people over 50. Voluntary and community organisations are working with Tower Hamlets council to develop services across the borough. Sonali Gardens is the LinkAge Plus Centre for the South West of the borough. No referral is needed for the services or activities provided and we can point you in the right direction.  If you would like to know more or to get involved, please give us a ring or drop in. Sonali Gardens, 79 Tarling Street, London E1 0AT     Tel: 020 7265 9292