Tower Hamlets Council has set up a new phone line to support residents that have been identified as being extremely vulnerable and at the highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 caused by coronavirus. Phone line People at the highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus and extremely vulnerable residents can call the council 020 […]
Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Services (THCVS) Survey In response to the current health crisis, Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) and Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service (THCVS) are working in partnership with LBTH to co-ordinate the local volunteering hub in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency. They are in the process of creating a […]
In response to the threat of Coronavirus, everyone in Tower Hamlets is having to make changes to protect themselves and the community. For faith communities, gathering together for prayer, worship or meditation is at the heart of how we demonstrate our commitment. In the face of this virus, we ask all faith buildings in Tower […]
Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum hosted an event to celebrate Inter Faith Week 2019 on Thursday 14th November at St Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green. The aim of the event was to raise awareness of faith hate and to encourage people to sign Tower Hamlets Council’s No Place for Hate pledge – as a way for people to show that they are against all forms of hate and prejudice.
Every ten years the ONS (Office for National Statistics) runs the census in England and Wales – a nationwide survey of the population and housing. The census is the only survey which provides a detailed picture of the entire population. It informs many decisions both nationally and locally on issues like diversity, and on the […]
Mental Health & Wellbeing Event 2019 The Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum hosted an event at St John on Bethnal Green on the afternoon of Thursday 13 June, 2019. The aim of the event was to highlight the broad range of help on offer to local residents that encounter mental health and wellbeing issues. […]
Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum celebrated Inter Faith Week 2018 by holding an event in Bethnal Green. People of many faiths came together at the wonderful St John on Bethnal Green church to listen to inspiring speakers and take part in interactive workshops. Attendees also enjoyed a delicious buffet! If people were wondering what ‘dangerous […]
The Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum newsletter for 2018 is now available. Topics include our Inter Faith Week 2017 event ‘Faith and Communities’, the launch of our Faith Manifesto in February 2018, and the subjects covered in our regular meetings for the past year.