Tower Hamlets recently hosted a live online Q&A session aimed at the Black African & Caribbean communities in East London. The panel consisted of local pastors, public health officials and medical experts. The session covered: How the vaccine was developed and how it works How faith leaders can use their platform to reduce vaccine hesitancy […]
Chair of THIFF, Revd Alan Green, has co signed a letter along with Mayor John Biggs and Councillor Sirajul Islam, encouraging all faith leaders in the borough to act with caution and due care in planning how to move forward in acts of worship and prayer, in celebrations and memorials, to continue to protect congregations […]
Tower Hamlets Homes organised for the Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, to be called out on Tower Bridge last week, as part of the virtual inter faith Iftar, supported by THIFF, East London Mosque, Tower Hamlets Council and City of London. The virtual Iftar featured local leaders of different faiths and politicians to celebrate […]
Community Collect is a programme offering at home COVID Testing to anyone who wants to access it. Community Collect points are being established across the borough, where members of the public can walk in and collect test kits to use at home. This testing uses rapid lateral flow technology (LFT), which produces a result within […]
There are two new resources available for schools: Inter Faith Activity in the UK, by IFN (Inter Faith Network for the UK) This time rich in faith festivals is a reminder of the diverse nature of the UK today as well as of the importance of faith in the lives of many people and of […]
Please take a look at the latest letter to faith leaders, co signed by THIFF, Mayor John Biggs and Councillor Sirajul Islam about worshipping and key faith dates. You can read it here.
FaithAction are working with East London Mosque on a London Borough of Tower Hamlets project that aims to engage with all faith groups in the borough and to supply Covid-19 infection prevention items to faith settings. Are you interested in the joining the project as a part time Faith Engagement Officer? Please contact jenny.hadgraft@faithaction.net if […]
As Holocaust Memorial Day could not be remembered in the usual way at East London Central Synagogue this year, please watch this film, organised by Tower Hamlets Council in partnership with UK Jewish Film, East London Central Synagogue, Jewish Care and Jewish East End Celebration Society. Members of THIFF and the wider faith communities […]
As we find ourselves in a national lockdown once again, THIFF and London Borough of Tower Hamlets have issued a letter to all faith leaders, signed by: Chair of THIFF, Reverend Alan Green Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs Director of Public Health, Somen Banerjee Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Faith Communities, Cllr Sirajul Islam […]
A consultation has been launched to consider proposed name changes to three wards in the borough. Suggestions have been put forward to change: Bethnal Green ward to Bethnal Green East ward St. Peter’s ward to Bethnal Green West ward Canary Wharf ward to Millwall ward Revd Alan Green, Chair of THIFF writes: Throughout the pandemic […]