Author: Shoheb Ahmead

Empowering Families Through Connecting Communities

Six months ago, Stewart Headlam Primary School, located in Tower Hamlets, took part in Connecting Communities. This initiative aimed to equip 26 families with the necessary tools and skills to utilise the power of technology for education and personal growth….

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Bridging the Digital Divide with Connecting Communities

Kamila Gimbut’s daughter attends Stewart Headlam Primary School. Six months ago she and her daughter received a brand new device, training and free broadband as part of the Connecting Communities Project. Kamila’s Journey Kamila Gimbut, a resident of the East…

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3000 Winter Care Packages Delivered Thanks To Your Generosity

We are thrilled to announce the successful delivery of 3000 winter care packages, which included critical financial support for vulnerable older residents and households in the East End. Thanking our Strategic Partners  We had a wide range of donors again…

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Protecting our communities this winter

It’s clear that the cost of living emergency has become the new normal for tens of thousands of vulnerable East End residents. Fuel poverty across London’s East End is higher than the UK average, 40% of older people are living…

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Chairman Bronek Masojada – elected Sheriff of City of London

This is our Chairman Bronek Masojada, in one of his first formal engagements as Sheriff of the City of London. He was elected in June, along with Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley, and took office in September. We couldn’t be prouder!…

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Black History Month – celebrating amazing Black women leaders!

To celebrate Black History Month, we are celebrating Black women leading frontline organisations that are making a big difference to local communities. We spoke to Michelle Dornelly, founder of Children with Voices, about what motivated her to set up the…

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More Life Chances employability success stories

Across the East End, young people face higher levels of unemployment than the UK average. Through our Life Chances Campaign we’re funding organisations like Poplar Harca who work with many BAME and migrant young people to help them secure qualifications…

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Parents’ IT training helps them support children’s schoolwork

One of the unique elements of our digital inclusion programme, Connecting Communities, is the provision of comprehensive training for parents. Computer and online literacy classes are delivered across seven weeks. The training helps parents to feel confident about using the…

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DeafWatch – taking on loneliness and social isolation

Our expert grants team has managed the London Borough of Tower Hamlets’ Small Grants programme, funding organisations to encourage innovation and community resilience, as well as tackling issues such as loneliness and social isolation. DeafWatch were awarded a grant of £5,000…

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Supporting older men’s health and wellbeing

Through our Life Chances Housing Association Consortium Fund, we awarded grants to help local residents access support and opportunities to increase confidence, develop new skills, secure employment, and gain greater financial security. The East End Over 50s Consortium run the…

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