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Emotional Support for young people

Toynbee Hall to be part of a research programme on young people’s experiences of emotional support and the wider determinants of health

Toynbee Hall has been selected by the Health Foundation, to be part of its new research programme

Black History Month 2022: Celebrating the change makers of today

Reflecting on both our organisation’s history as it’s currently recorded, and how we can preserve and honour contributors today.

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Call for Art: If Henna Could Speak

Exhibit your work at the Toynbee Hall on 3 Dec 2022 by submitting your visual artwork.

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New Participatory Action Research calls for the energy market to be redesigned through the transition to net zero

New research calls for energy leaders to take the transition to net zero as an opportunity to create an energy system that is fair by design.

Peer researchers co-desining more effective policies

Will it be fair and protect the most vulnerable? Why we’re concerned that September’s mini-budget won’t help those most in need

“This government isn’t for us. Why they want to help people who are comfortable already, I don’t know. It’s always about saving them.” Nasrat, Toynbee Hall Peer Researcher Toynbee Hall’s Research and Policy Peer Research Team reflect on the worsening cost of living crisis and call for fair and targeted policy measures in tomorrow’s mini-budget…
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Queen Elizabeth II opens Attlee House in 1971

A statement on the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth from Stephen Burns, Chair of Trustees

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.

The entrance to Toynbee Hall

We are part of the 2022 Open House Festival

Toynbee Hall will be open on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September and will be running guided tours as part of the 2022 Open House Festival.

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Cost of living crisis: Joint statement from ACEVO

We add our voice to the many desperately alarmed charities and voluntary organisations and call on the government to urgently deliver meaningful financial support to those in greatest need.

Jim is handed a leaving gift, a painting of Toynbee Hall, by two of our Community Centre members

A message from departing Chief Executive Jim Minton

After 5 years Jim is leaving Toynbee Hall to become Chief Executive of the Mayor’s Fund for London and shares some final reflections on his time here.

Peer Research project

3 Things I’ve learned about peer research

Dr Xia Lin shares what she has learned about peer research as part of Co-Production Week.

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