Author: David Allsey

Bee and Dr Xia Lin photographed with Luis Gallegos, President of United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Silvia Candamil Neira, vice president of the United Nations Global Initiative on Ageing

“Nothing about us without us,” Toynbee Hall joins the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for launch of the new Global Centre of Excellence on Ageing

On Thursday 27th April, Toynbee Hall Peer Researcher, Bee Eng Lim, and Head of Research, Dr Xia Lin attended University of Surrey panel event with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. As Luis Gallegos, President of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), emphasized during his speech at the launch of…
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Topping up a pay as you go Mains electric digital prepaid card credit meter with a key

Prepayment meter customers urged to claim unclaimed energy bill support before deadline

Prepayment Meter customers urged to claim £160 million in energy bill support before scheme ends on June 30th

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Are you interested in becoming a peer researcher?

We are looking for peer researchers to investigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young people and their emotional support needs.

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge is live! Double your donation at no extra cost

Today we launch our Big Give Christmas Challenge. Donations received between 29 Nov – 6 Dec will automatically be doubled.

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Mayor of London and Debt Free Advice launch mobile debt advice bus

The Debt BUSter is bringing free cost of living support to struggling Londoners’ doorsteps.

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Our response to the Autumn Statement

We look at today’s announcement to see how these new measures meet our checklist and protect the most vulnerable

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Breaking Point

Debt Free London is changing it’s name to Debt Free Advice and is extending access to the service nationwide.

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Debt Free Advice launches nationwide

Debt Free London is changing it’s name to Debt Free Advice and is extending access to the service nationwide.

Peer researchers co-desining more effective policies

Will it be fair and protect the most vulnerable? Why we’re concerned that September’s mini-budget won’t help those most in need

“This government isn’t for us. Why they want to help people who are comfortable already, I don’t know. It’s always about saving them.” Nasrat, Toynbee Hall Peer Researcher Toynbee Hall’s Research and Policy Peer Research Team reflect on the worsening cost of living crisis and call for fair and targeted policy measures in tomorrow’s mini-budget…
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A Tower Hamlets Residents’ Manifesto: 10 Ideas from locals on how to shape the future of Tower Hamlets

Ahead of the mayoral and council elections this May, Tower Hamlets residents, in conjunction with Toynbee Hall, have produced a Residents’ Manifesto which highlights 10 ideas for the next Mayor of Tower Hamlets

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