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Community Day Planning Meeting

Friday 24th January – Community Day Planning Meeting

What do people in East London think Toynbee Hall could do to help make Tower Hamlets a happier and fairer place? On 15th February, we are holding a community day. The day is an opportunity for us to listen. What do people in East London think Toynbee Hall could do to help make Tower Hamlets…
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Richard Wilkinson discusses The Inner Level and Status Anxiety at Toynbee Hall

Professor Richard Wilkinson discusses The Inner Level and Status Anxiety at Toynbee Hall

Professor Richard Wilkinson, the co-author of The Spirit Level and The Inner Level, discusses status anxiety, London and inequality with the local community at Toynbee Hall. My Fair London in partnership with the Equality Trust and Toynbee Hall invited Professor Richard Wilkinson to discuss his latest book, The Inner Level, co-written with Professor Kate Pickett.…
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Big Energy Saving Week 2020

Big Energy Saving Week 2020

As part of a national campaign by Citizens Advice to help people cut their energy bills, Ripon Ray, Quality Assurance Officer for Debt Free London, shares a few simple tips on how to save money on your energy bills. January 20th – 24th 2020 is Big Energy Saving Week, a national campaign by Citizens Advice…
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2019 Impact Review – Our year in numbers

Each year, we review the impact of our work to measure the numbers of people we’ve helped and see the difference this has made to the lives of individuals and communities. Read our latest Impact Review to see the extent of our work in 2018/19. This has been another significant year for Toynbee Hall, and…
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The Big Give: just 24 hours left to support Toynbee Hall’s youth work

Support our Big Give campaign to have your donation towards our youth work doubled before midday 10th Dec With just 1 day left of the Big Give Christmas fundraising challenge, we still have £7,220 to raise in order to support young people in East London to design social action projects that will have a real…
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Magic Me's The Magnificent Art Factory

Magic Me’s The Magnificent Art Factory by Young and Senior Creators

Year 4 pupils from Christ Church Primary School and older people from Toynbee Hall’s Wellbeing Centre showcased their artwork created in collaboration. On Thursday 5th December Year 4 pupils from Christ Church Primary School and older people from Toynbee Hall’s Wellbeing Centre showcased The Magnificent Art Factory that they had co-created to relatives and visitors…
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Community Change Makers

Community Change Makers

On Friday 22nd November, we were joined by Year 10 and 11 students from Oaklands School who shared their ideas for change as part of the Community Change Makers project.

Take part in our research on Basic Bank Accounts and get £20 in cash

Take part in our research on Basic Bank Accounts and get £20 in cash

If you have a Basic bank account (the bank account with a debit card but no credit card, no overdraft and no interest or charges) then we’d like to speak to you! At Toynbee Hall we’re doing some research to find out about the views of people who have a Basic bank account. We’d like…
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Black History Month Graphic Novel Workshop

Graphic Novel and Comic Strip making sessions in celebration of Black History Month

Our Storyteller/Writer in Residence is holding a Free family-friendly graphic novel making session here at Toynbee Hall this Saturday

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London Challenge Poverty Week: Seeing People in Poverty, Dignity & Human Rights

For London Challenge Poverty week, we’re providing a platform for a range of people to share their experiences and give their perspectives on poverty, and on how we could make London fairer for everyone. Throughout the week we will be sharing the views of people in Tower Hamlets who are facing challenges, and sharing their…
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