Tag: community

Labour Leader Keir Starmer speaks at Toynbee Hall, a symbol of inclusivity and diversity in East London

Today, Wednesday 15th February 2023, Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer delivered a speech at Toynbee Hall, an organisation with a long history of hosting political leaders and promoting inclusivity and diversity. In his address, Sir Keir marked the end of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s monitoring of the Labour Party, reflecting on the hard work and humility required to rebuild trust…
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RideLondon 2023 for Team Toynbee Hall

Join Team Toynbee Hall to RideLondon in May 2023. RideLondon – the world’s greatest festival of cycling – returns on Sunday 28 May 2023. This will be the second year the event visits Essex and there’s a chance to ride this iconic 100 mile race on traffic-free roads by joining Team Toynbee Hall. We have…
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Celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research as a tool for social change

On Wednesday 11th January, we started the new year by celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a tool for achieving positive social change at a event at Toynbee Hall. In 2017, we began a new collaborative approach to research where people with lived experience worked in partnership with decision makers to…
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge is live! Double your donation at no extra cost

Today we launch our Big Give Christmas Challenge. Donations received between 29 Nov – 6 Dec will automatically be doubled.

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

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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.

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A Tower Hamlets Residents’ Manifesto: 10 Ideas from locals on how to shape the future of Tower Hamlets

Ahead of the mayoral and council elections this May, Tower Hamlets residents, in conjunction with Toynbee Hall, have produced a Residents’ Manifesto which highlights 10 ideas for the next Mayor of Tower Hamlets

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Why the Nationality and Borders Bill needs to be challenged

On Saturday 5 February 2022 Toynbee Hall will host a free event for campaigners and others concerned about the Nationality and Borders Bill. Our Chief Executive Jim Minton explains why this is important

RideLondon 2022 for Team Toynbee Hall

Join Team Toynbee Hall to RideLondon in May 2022. RideLondon – the world’s greatest festival of cycling – returns on Sunday 29 May 2022, with a new format and exciting new route through Essex and there’s a chance to ride this iconic 100 mile race on traffic-free roads by joining Team Toynbee Hall. We have…
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021

Double your donation and help us raise £25,000 for young people this Christmas!