Linkage Plus

What is LinkAge Plus?

LinkAge Plus is an innovative project for people over 50 living in Tower Hamlets.

Borough-wide, it is based out of five hubs – Age UK East London, Neighbours in Poplar, Peabody at Sundial, Sonali Gardens and Toynbee Hall.

LinkAge Plus works with older people to improve their wellbeing and increase their social networks; helping people stay active and make the most of life.

It is co-funded by Tower Hamlets Council and North East Integrated Care Board.

two women helping each other in a Linkage Plus sewing class

What can LinkAge Plus offer?

Fitness sessions e.g. Yoga, Line Dancing, Seated Exercise, Tai Chi, English National Ballet

Social & learning activities e.g. Lunch Clubs, Bingo, Singing, Darts, Pool, Arts & Crafts

Healthy living workshops on topics like diabetes, diet & nutrition, falls prevention

IT & Digital support sessions

Celebrations and events throughout the year

One-to-one support, in-person or over the phone, to help access services in the borough and find the information you need on a range of issues (e.g. Blue Badge, Benefits)

Have your say about local issues through the Older People’s Reference Group

Whether you are 50 or 90, LinkAge Plus may have something for you!

See ‘What’s On’ at Toynbee Hall

Email: linkageplus@toynbeehall.org.uk ,

Call: 0203 856 9721 or drop in to our Community Centre at 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS.

LinkAge Plus Partners

LinkAge Plus is based out of five hubs – Age UK East London, Neighbours in Poplar, Sundial Centre, Sonali Gardens and Toynbee Hall. Here are the details for our partners

Toynbee Hall logo

The Community Centre, Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, E1 6LS

Call 0203 856 9721 Email: linkageplus@toynbeehall.org.uk

see what’s on

1 Merchant Street, Bow,

London, E3 4LY

Call: 0208 981 7124 (extension 3, option 1)

Email: merchantsthub@ageukeastlondon.org.uk visit their website

St Matthias Community Centre, 113 Poplar High Street, E14 0AE

Call: 0207 531 0190

Email: linkageplus@nieghboursinpoplar.org.uk visit their website
Peabody at Sundial Centre

Sundial Centre, 11 Shipton Street,

London E2 7RU

Call: 0203 828 3928

Email: sundial@peabody.org.uk visit their website

Sonali Gardens, 79 Tarling Street,

London, E1 0AT

Call: 0207 265 9292

Email: linkage@sthildas.org.uk visit their website

I look forward to meeting friends, getting to know people and having intelligent conversations”

Ali, 69

Since joining LinkAge Plus I have done things i have never tried before”

Jane, 71

The variety of activities and the support offered is terrific”

Marian, 84

Meeting new people, makiing new friends and keeping active is what makes LinkAge Plus so rewarding”

Ruth, 79
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