Harrow Mencap "Delighted" To Win Permission For New Headquarters

Harrow Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities, has won approval for its first permanent headquarters in the centre of the borough.
The organisation's new home, from the first week of November, is going to be Unit 3 at Jardine House at Harrovian Business Park in Bessborough Road, Harrow.
Doreen Luff, head of the business unit (community services), told the Observer: "We're absolutely delighted. The type of activites and support that we will be able to provide to people with learning difficulties will be greatly improved."
Office space will fill the top two floors and the ground floor will be converted into an activity and resource centre where sessions will be held to help visitors back into employment.
The charity expects to assist between 15 and 30 visitors at each session. A total of 30 administrative staff members and volunteers will be based at the new HQ.
In moving to its new premises, Harrow Mencap will be amalgamating its three sites.
Its head office is presently located in rented accommodation in Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, while its community team, who undertake advocacy, family support and young people's projects, are based at Sherbourne House in Northolt Road, South Harrow, and activity groups are held at St Peter's Church in Sumner Road, West Harrow.
Unit 3 at Jardine House is currently occupied by travel agents Hotel and More.