Muslim Family Resources in Havering & Romford.
Islamic learning, mosques, women’s classes, youth activities, counselling, food support, family services and funeral information sit across many different organisations and websites. This guide brings useful, verified starting points together in one place.
Useful Local Resources, Without Searching Ten Different Websites.
This is not a directory of every Muslim business or organisation. It focuses on resources that solve practical family needs.
Faith, Learning & Family Resources.
These are the strongest verified local starting points for needs that commonly matter to Muslim families in Havering and Romford.
Romford Mosque
29 Lessington Avenue · Romford · RM7 9EBThe mosque currently publishes five daily prayers, children’s Quran and Islamic learning, ladies’ Tajweed, ladies’ Tafseer, an Alimah course, counselling/reconciliation, Nikah services and funeral guidance.
Havering Islamic Cultural Centre
91 Waterloo Road · Romford · RM7 0AAThe active Charity Commission record describes HICC as part of Havering’s religious, cultural and social life and confirms the current CIO at Waterloo Road.
Al Rawda — Romford
Romford · RM7Al Rawda publishes weekday and weekend Madrasa/Maktab for boys and girls aged 5–16, focused on Quran reading, pronunciation and foundational Islamic Studies.
Amaan Academy
Bower Park Academy · Havering Road · Romford · RM1 4YYThe current site describes Quranic Arabic with Tajweed, fluency, memorisation and translation, plus Islamic Studies and Surah/Supplication Studies.
MyPlace
343 Dagnam Park Drive · Harold Hill · Romford · RM3 9ENHavering Council describes MyPlace as its flagship youth and community centre, with youth clubs, sports, youth action, music, arts, mentoring and social-development activity.
Live Well Havering
Borough-wide official support informationThe council-backed service maintains practical information on local food help. Its foodbank guidance specifically says dietary needs can be recorded and halal parcels can be provided where available.
Gardens of Peace — Maylands
Colchester Road · Romford · RM3 0NZGardens of Peace currently states that adult burials aged 12+ take place at Maylands, while children’s funerals continue at Elmbridge.
Havering Family Services Directory
Borough-wide searchable directoryThe council directory can be filtered by postcode, age, childcare availability and support needs, including autism, learning difficulty and other SEND categories.
Support Muslim Families May Not Find Through Mosque Websites.
Group 3 is broader than Muslim organisations alone. Havering’s Family Hub network is an important route for parenting, early childhood and wider family support.
Havering selected St Kilda’s Children’s Centre in Romford as the main Family Hub for phase one.
One local starting point for broader family support
The 2026 model uses St Kilda’s as the main hub, with Ingrebourne Children’s Centre and MyPlace Youth & Community Centre as satellite hubs. The council says the network is intended to widen access to parenting and co-located family services.
Main phase-one Family Hub in Romford.
Satellite Family Hub supporting wider borough reach.
Satellite hub linked with established youth services.
When You Need More Than Prayer or Classes.
These are direct routes for common family problems. They are separated so a visitor does not have to read every resource card to find practical help.
Romford Mosque
Counselling, reconciliation, marriage-dispute/divorce guidance and registered Islamic Nikah services are currently listed.
Check mosque services ↗Live Well Havering
Foodbank and low-cost-food guidance, including the ability to flag halal dietary requirements where available.
See food help ↗Family Hub / Parenting Support
St Kilda’s is the main 2026 Family Hub starting point for parenting and early-childhood support in Romford.
See Family Hub update ↗Family Services Directory
Searchable local routes for childcare, SEND/Local Offer, early intervention, education and youth support.
Search family services ↗Gardens of Peace
Current Muslim burial information, cemetery locations, funeral guidance and a funeral/burial financial-support fund.
View funeral information ↗MyPlace
Youth clubs, sports, arts, mentoring and personal-development activity through Havering Youth Service.
View MyPlace ↗Where Are the Main Starting Points?
Area comes after the need. Once you know what help you are looking for, this gives a quick geographic sense of where the main resources sit.
Romford
Romford Mosque, HICC, Amaan Academy, St Kilda’s and borough services.
Harold Hill
MyPlace youth/community support and Maylands Muslim Cemetery nearby.
Collier Row
Children’s/family support routes through the wider Havering network.
Rainham
Family, youth, SEND and childcare routes through the borough directory.
Havering
Family Hub, SEND, childcare, food and youth support extend beyond individual Muslim organisations.
Need Quran Learning That Fits Around Family Life?
Local madrasas remain important options. Midad Quran Academy is another route for families who want live one-to-one online Quran learning with individual correction and flexible scheduling.
Try 3 free classes before payment to understand the learner’s level and teaching fit.
Research Sources for This Havering & Romford Guide
Official council information, current charity records and original organisation websites were prioritised. Time-sensitive services should always be reconfirmed before visiting.
Havering Census 2021 religion data: 6.2% Muslim in 2021, up from 2.0% in 2011.
View source ↗Children’s learning, ladies’ classes, counselling, Nikah, funeral advice and other facilities.
View source ↗Active CIO (charity 1188207), Waterloo Road address, community role and current registration status.
View source ↗Romford Madrasa/Maktab and Hifz information.
View source ↗Current Romford location, school hours and curriculum.
View source ↗St Kilda’s main hub and MyPlace/Ingrebourne satellite model from 2026.
View source ↗Current youth/community facilities, opening pattern and youth-service activities.
View source ↗Current foodbank guidance and halal dietary-support information.
View source ↗Current Maylands/Elmbridge burial arrangement and Funeral & Burial Fund.
View source ↗Childcare, SEND/Local Offer, youth, education and early-intervention search routes.
View source ↗Source for Midad’s one-to-one online learning format and three free trial classes.
View Midad website ↗