Tag: wellbeing

Why Play Matters: Creating Joyful, Safe Spaces for Children in Tower Hamlets

At Toynbee Hall, we believe every child deserves a chance to play, explore, and grow but in Tower Hamlets, nearly half (48%) of children are growing up in poverty. For many families, both time and money are in short supply. That means fewer opportunities for extra-curricular activities, and limited access to safe, outdoor spaces for…
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Improving wellbeing for people over 50 years old through LinkAge Plus 

What is LinkAge Plus? Emily, our Community Partnerships Manager, explains more.

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“An opportunity to learn grow and contribute to meaningful change” 

Mehjabin from Tower Hamlets writes about her experience as a peer researcher for a Toynbee Hall project about emotional support for young people.

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“You do fun stuff and it makes me really happy”  

Rachel Davies is Toynbee Hall’s Play Lead. She tells us what her role involves and the importance of play.

“The crisis makes us more alone” – new youth-led research shows young people’s access to emotional support significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

Toynbee Hall’s new youth-led research report focuses on the emotional support available to young people in the context of the cost-of-living crisis.

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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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