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Journey of a co-production facilitator: Collaborating with residents to make a safer and more connected borough

To celebrate Co-Production Week 2021, Research and Policy Intern Hiba Adan reflects on her work with Toynbee Hall peer researchers

What does a good community hub look like to you?

Toynbee Hall joins the Mayor of London’s Festival of Ideas as community groups and charities lead the capital’s recovery from the pandemic.

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Read our new 2021 Impact and strategy report: Building back fairer and happier

We’re pleased to share with you our new Impact and Strategy Report which is available to read now

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Stories of 71 Summer events: Celebrating Bangladesh50 at Toynbee Hall

As part of Bangladesh 50 celebrations, we’re hosting two events honouring the powerful history of Bengalis (in the UK and Bangladesh) during the liberation struggle in 1971.

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Be a Champion for Children and help kids and families get active this summer

Toynbee Hall is raising money to provide fun Family Summer Holiday Activities with all donations to our Champion for Children Campaign doubled thanks to our match funding After multiple lockdowns, school closures and some of the sharpest impacts of the pandemic, this summer is going to be a critical time for children and families in East…
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Champions for Children Picnic 8th – 15th June 2021

We are inviting you to gather your friends and host a fundraising picnic for Toynbee Hall’s work helping kids and local families to get active this summer.

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Historic England award £90,000 for Wentworth Street, Petticoat Lane Cultural Programme

Coming soon: A summer of culture on the high street Tower Hamlets Council, in partnership with Toynbee Hall and other local art and culture partners, are delighted to announce a £90,000 Historic England grant to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years including Petticoat Lane market, as…
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Renters Reform Coaliton

New coalition calls on Government to protect almost 700,000 renters facing eviction

Today (15th April) marks the two-year anniversary of the government’s promise to end so-called ‘no-fault’ evictions from private rented properties under Section 21. Toynbee Hall joins the Renters Reform Coalition to ensure that the government lives up to its promise.

When We Speak Activism Sessions Reflections by Emma Weaver

Reflections on When We Speak Half-Term Activism Workshops

A reflective blog on our Activism sessions for young Londoners by Emma Weaver, When We Speak Coach

Open letter to Boris Johnson

An open letter to the Prime Minister and our statement on the Sewell Race Report

We affirm our support as a signatory of an open letter to the Prime Minister challenging the findings of the report. This is why it is important for us.

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