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Improving wellbeing for people over 50 years old through LinkAge Plus 

What is LinkAge Plus? Emily, our Community Partnerships Manager, explains more.

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Toynbee Hall’s response to child poverty figures and the benefits reform green paper

We urge the government to reverse policies that drive poverty, rather than cutting vital support for disabled people and their families.

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“An opportunity to learn grow and contribute to meaningful change” 

Mehjabin from Tower Hamlets writes about her experience as a peer researcher for a Toynbee Hall project about emotional support for young people.

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“You do fun stuff and it makes me really happy”  

Rachel Davies is Toynbee Hall’s Play Lead. She tells us what her role involves and the importance of play.

“The crisis makes us more alone” – new youth-led research shows young people’s access to emotional support significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

Toynbee Hall’s new youth-led research report focuses on the emotional support available to young people in the context of the cost-of-living crisis.

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Debt collection: the case against Warrants of Control

Debt collection should not come at the expense of human dignity.

Celebrating 140 Years of Toynbee Hall: a legacy of Empowerment and Community

Toynbee Hall recently marked a momentous milestone, its 140th anniversary. Supporters, beneficiaries and local friends gathered to celebrate and reflect on our enduring mission to break down barriers and empower communities.

Toynbee Hall’s advice service expands its reach with support from the Money and Pensions Service

Toynbee Hall’s advice services expands access to debt support through innovative initiatives backed by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).

Our impact in 2023-24: Read our new impact report, Building a fairer future

We are excited to launch our new Impact Report to reveal insights from our work over the past year and assess its impact

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FCA Targets ‘Finfluencers’ in Crackdown on Unlawful Financial Promotions

Recent studies show that over 60% of young adults aged 18-29 follow financial influencers online, with nearly three-quarters trusting their advice.

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