Author: David Allsey

Debt Free London is now offering advice by phone, whatsapp and web chat

Debt Free London Service Update

London’s debt advice partnership is now offering advice sessions on the phone, by WhatsApp and web chat.

Services Update 19th March 2020

An update on our services

Due to the current situation, we’re very sorry to have had to stop all face-to-face advice and Community Centre activities for the moment. We know that now more than ever people may need a listening ear or some help and advice, so we will be trying to keep contact with our local friends and neighbours…
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Toynbee Hall garden space

Update: Changes to Services

We’re unable to offer face-to-face advice at the moment but our services are still operating. Please do get in touch via email or phone and we will do our best to help: Call: 020 7392 2953 Email: advice@toynbeehall.org.uk

Young renters group present their research findings at launch event

A Safer Place to Live, A Better Place to Rent

Community Researchers share the findings from research projects exploring how Tower Hamlets can be made safer and how renting can be made fairer and outline their strategy for action On Friday 6th March, Community Researchers from two Participatory Action Research (PAR) projects shared their findings on how Tower Hamlets can become a safer and more…
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Toynbee Hall awarded the Good Work Standard

Toynbee Hall is awarded the Good Work Standard by the Mayor of London

We are delighted to be recognised by the Mayor of London and become one of the first employers in London to be awarded the Good Work Standard. On Wednesday 26th February, staff and volunteers were presented with a plaque by Charlotte Rayner from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to acknowledge our commitment to our staff…
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Community Centred – our journey to a community led service

Our Head of Services, Elizabeth Archer, introduces our new blog series about what we’ve learnt about working with the people who use our spaces and support to design and deliver services. “I’m really proud that I get the honour of deciding who manages the centre, and I get a say in what happens here. I…
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Community Fun Day - Saturday 15th February

Community Fun Day – Saturday 15th February

Join us for a day of free activities and food on Saturday 15th February, 11:00am – 3:00pm. On Saturday 15th February from 11.00am to 3.00pm, we’re holding a community fun day here at Toynbee Hall. There will be kids activities, yoga, henna art, nail painting, chess, local history film screenings and lunch provided. We want…
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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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