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Hub Club

Hub Club

Outward’s day service – with a difference!

Based in the heart of Hackney, Hub Club is a day club for adults with learning disabilities and autism. We’re open to anyone in London and our members are involved in a variety of fun and engaging activities.

What makes Hub Club different from other day centres?

We started Hub Club to create daytime opportunities for adults on the autistic spectrum and with learning disabilities, but wanted this to be a very different experience to traditional ‘day centres’. We’re different because:

  • You become a fully-fledged Hub Club Member, which means that you have a say in how the Club is run.
  • You decide which activities and sessions happen, which means you won’t bored of the same old thing.
  • Hub Club has partnered with lots of different community organisations, meaning that you really get involved
    with stuff happening across Hackney. We’ve linked with DSC sports, Joy of Sound, Bike Work, and Pedal Power.
  • Our ethos for the Hub Club is to have a purpose and learning element to each session and activity. You get home each day having learnt something new.

A typical week may include activities such as:

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Guest Reviews

“Attending the Hub Club provides G with routine, structure and a sense of purpose and belonging outside of the home and in the wider-community.  The club provides a ‘safe’ space and opportunities for social connection with a range of people, which significantly reduces his feelings of isolation and loneliness as a learning-disabled adult.  This is imperative for G, as he has previously experienced periods of poor mental health as a result.  G attends the Hub Club on different days during the week and takes part in a wide-range of activities which positively contribute to his emotional/physical health and wellbeing.  Engagement in meaningful activities also helps to support G’s ongoing development as a learning-disabled adult, and enables him to develop/maintain independence, and to improve his communication and social skills.  G being emotionally healthy/stable and physically active healthy (maintaining healthy weight), in-turn, significantly supports me to be better able to balance my dual-caring role and responsibilities.  It also provides an opportunity for me to attend to my own life and to have some well needed respite. G is happy and enthusiastic about attending the Hub Club and wakes up early, gets ready and is always motivated to attend each day.  I have noticed an improvement in his self-confidence and wellbeing over the last few years and he regularly reports back having enjoyed his day at the Hub Club. My experience of communicating with the team at Hub club – both with those at a senior level, and with the support workers, has been very positive.  All staff members are professional, ‘warm’, helpful and accommodating.  I especially appreciated the support that was provided during a very difficult period last year when our mother was very unwell and (briefly) hospitalised. Arrangements were made so G could be dropped off by support workers to the hospital at the end of each day during this period, and this did not go unnoticed.  Thank you all for your ongoing support.” Guest’s family member.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your opening hours?

We run five days a week, from Monday to Friday. The hours are 9am to 3.30pm.

How can I pay for Hub Club?

You can pay using personal budgets, direct payments or through social services funding. Please get in touch with us to talk about costs.

How do I get to Hub Club?

We accompany club members on public transport to and from Hub Club. If any club members would prefer to travel independently, we can also recommend the best public transport routes.

More information can also be found in our Hub Club leaflet, which you can print and show to people who may be interested in becoming members.

How can I refer myself or someone else to Hub Club?

We accept referrals from anyone. You can be referred or refer yourself. Please get in touch directly with us, using the contact information on this page, for all referrals.

Get in touch

If you’re interested in joining us as a Hub Club member, you can get in touch by filling out our enquiry form below. You can also give us a call at 020 8980 7101.

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