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A statement on the cutting of the winter fuel allowance

Our response to the government’s decision to restrict winter fuel payments for pensioners.

Toynbee Hall

Toynbee Hall: Response to racist incidents and violence.

At Toynbee Hall our thoughts are with Muslim, refugee and ethnic minority communities across the country in the face of racist and Islamophobic unrest and violence. We are proud of our diverse, ethnically rich team and the vibrant community we serve. We are saddened and angered by the fact that our staff, their families, the…
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Priorities and Omissions: Toynbee Hall’s response to the King’s Speech

As Toynbee Hall celebrates its 140th anniversary, we can reflect on the fact that it has witnessed and indeed influenced dozens of King’s and Queen’s Speeches in its fight for social justice. This King’s Speech brings some welcome news to Toynbee Hall and the community it serves.

Credit Counseling and Recovery Service (CCRS) of South Korea visit Toynbee Hall to discuss approaches to debt advice

Toynbee Hall had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from the Credit Counseling and Recovery Service (CCRS) of South Korea.

A statement from Toynbee Hall: This General Election, we call on all parties to scrap the Two-Child Limit 

New research further links child poverty to the two-child limit. As a member of the End Child Poverty Coalition, Toynbee Hall supports the All Kids Count campaign to scrap the two-child limit . 

Get your tickets to the Pride Comedy Night at Toynbee Hall on Friday 28th June

We’re celebrating Pride Month with a night of comedy raising money to help us build a fairer future.

A young person takes part in a painting exercise as part of a workshop.

Join us on Tuesday May 28th for the Emotional Support for Young People in Tower Hamlets Project Exhibition

We are excited to invite you to an exhibition of our Emotional Support For Young People (ESYP) during the cost-of-living crisis project.

Global Credit Counselling Alliance Established to Facilitate International Learning and Technological Collaboration

Global Credit Counselling Alliance Established to Facilitate International Learning and Technological Collaboration

The GCCA was officially formed, representing a significant collaborative initiative among leading credit counselling organisations from Canada, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Young peer researchers sitting around a table discussing the Emotional Support for Young People peer research project.

Mental Health Awareness Week: The cost of living crisis limits young people’s access to emotional support new research has found

The research from Tower Hamlets youth and Toynbee Hall exposes the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the emotional wellbeing of young people.

Students from Hall Mead School after completing their work experience at Toynbee Hall.

What we learned on our work experience at Toynbee Hall

We had the pleasure of hosting four young adults from Hall Mead School, who spent their work experience with us. Here are some of their reflections.

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