As part of London Challenge Poverty week, Toynbee Hall is hosting an event to discuss early findings and recommendations from our Pandemic Stories research project. Pandemic Stories is a Participatory Action Research Project run by Toynbee Hall investigating the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Londoners who experience systemic disadvantage. It is a collaboration…
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On Monday 5th October, Staff and Volunteers from Toynbee Hall took part in the London Legal Support Trust’s virtual London Legal Walk 10 x Challenge to raise funds for the Free Legal Advice Centre. Although they were all participating separately, the team walked, ran and cycled more than 150 km, a fantastic effort! Toynbee Hall’s…
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The project will match young people with legal professionals to create positive change and address structural racism in the industry. Toynbee Hall and long-standing corporate partner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP have partnered to launch the Champions Project, a programme for black people in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets at university, or who…
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With many people facing uncertainty around their employment, finances, housing and care, we want to ensure everyone has information they need to help them understand their rights and get the support they are entitled to. We’ve put together this guide with the latest information on what support is available and how you can get it.…
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Toynbee Hall’s young renters research group spoke with renters and landlords prior to the ban on evictions being lifted on 21st September. This week the ban on evictions was lifted and courts in England and Wales resumed eviction proceedings. In response to this, the young private renters research group spoke with fellow renters and landlords about what long…
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This Participatory Action Research project will aim to understand how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting low income and other disproportionately affected households Toynbee Hall are launching a new action research project today to understand how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting low income and other disproportionately affected households in London, including renters, disabled people and people…
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Free Legal Advice Centre volunteer, Laura S M Humayun, describes the challenges and shares her fears as a graduate looking to start her career at a time of recession. The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are already visible as we are now entering the first recession in 11 years. Our livelihoods have changed completely. Undeniably,…
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Findings and recommendations from our recent workshops with renters and private landlords The Coronavirus crisis has had a dramatic impact on the income streams of both landlords and tenants, with a wave of job losses in March followed by a reduction in income for many due to furlough. Centre for London conducted polling in June…
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Fundraisers can be a great way to ensure you raise the money needed to help worthwhile causes while still providing an enjoyable experience for your guests. For charitable events, a successful fundraiser should demonstrate the importance of the charity and encourage everyone who attends to support the organisation. Whether you’re hosting a formal event at…
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Join us on 27th August for a discussion on how you can establish your legal rights when facing redundancy. As the government’s ‘furlough’ scheme comes to an end, the economic impact of COVID-19 means that many employees will now be at risk of redundancy. This webinar will outline what a fair process should look like,…
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