Our story

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There is an old African adage that says ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.

St Vincent's Family Project was first established in 1975 when the Spanish government set up a neighbourhood programme, staffed by the Spanish Daughters of Charity, to support families from Spain who were living in London. This support then expanded to all families in the wider community in 1996 when the UK Daughters of Charity, of St Vincent De Paul, became involved. The project has been based at the Methodist Central Hall since 2005 and maintains a strong relationship with the Methodist Central Hall Church. 

With all the pressures Central London's modern families face, the idea of a village for support couldn't feel further away. At St Vincent's Family Project, we provide a community for families, with children under the age of five, to feel supported. Families can use the space to play, relax, have fun, connect with others, and learn new skills. We know parenting is hard - so we want your access to support to be easy. 

We understand the many crisis families and children can face, so early help can prevent or reduce the impact. Families using our programmes and support services are empowered as parents, become more resilient, are less isolated, and manage navigating the pressures of everyday life more confidently. If you are interested in learning more about what specifically is impacting Westminster, copy and paste the link below into a new browser.

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What we do

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At present, there are several aspects to our project. All facilities aim to give priority to those who are most in need. St. Vincent's Family Project offers the following services:

• Family Space, which is a service for young families and aims to support the whole family
• Therapies and courses including creative art therapies, 1 to 1 support opportunities, support groups, parenting courses and healthy living courses