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How to join the Ethnic Minority Network?
Contact Julie Begum for more information on how to get involved at emn@limehouseproject.org.uk
The Ethnic Minority Network aims to build a strong and supportive network in hopes to become a resource for Local BAME communities bringing you diversity and representation.
The Ethnic Minority Network is a chance to utilise the community’s voice by addressing the inequalities faced by the ethnic minority community in hopes to improve everyday experiences and life chances for individuals within the community.
What to look forward to?
Invitations to the Ethnic Minority Network quarterly meetings where all organisations will gather to discuss, share ideas and explore Ethnic Minority objectives, as well as producing newsletters every quarter that bring you updates and insightful feed. To add you will also be invited to local events where community members and organisations will gather together online or in safe environments with Covid measures in place.
Tower Hamlets Ethnic Minority Network is a project run by:
How to join the Disabled People’s Network?
Contact Subhiksha Manoj for more information on how to get involved at subhiksha.Manoj@apasen.org.uk
The network is bringing local disabled people and Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations together to strengthen the voice, increase representation and participation of disabled residents, identify issues in the borough that have an impact on disabled people, to advocate for them and take action to tackle inequalities faced by those who are disabled.
Disabled People’s Network is a project run by:
How to join the Inter Faith Forum?
Contact Jan Mcharry for more information on how to get involved at jmcharry@poptel.org
The forum aims to inform faith groups about opportunities of interest, such as social prescribing, and in turn to make statutory groups aware of faith’s offer to society. THIFF aim to highlight issues that matter to local people, such as mental wellbeing, crime and financial issues.
Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum works to highlight the significant contribution that faith organisations play in the lives of Tower Hamlets residents.
The forum works to bridge the gap between faith groups and the council. It provides the space to identify how faith organisations can play an even bigger role in the future success of all communities who live and work here.
Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum is a project run by:
How to join the LGBT+Community Forum?
Contact Lauren Steele for more information on how to get involved at LGBTforum@elop.org
The aim of the LGBTQ+ forum is to improve service provision for LGBT community, increase local LGBT visibility, reduce inequality and discrimination and widen local social networking opportunities.
The forum meets monthly, and provides a monthly newsletter providing information about local matters of interest to the LGBT+ community and runs LGBT events to enhance visibility and increase opportunity for the community to come together. There is also a practitioners network, for LGBT+ staff and those who are interested in ensuring services are enabled to meet the needs of the LGBT+ community and to reduce barriers to receiving support. Support is offered to Practitioners through some learning events and a bulletin providing up to date research on the needs of LGBT+ communit
The LGBT+ community forum is for LGBT+ people who live, work or study in the borough, providing an opportunity to come together, to explore local issues for the LGBT+ community, and to network / increase social connections.
The LGBT+ Community Forum is a project run by:
How to join the Older People’s Reference Group?
Contact Grace Patient for more information on how to get involved at Grace.Patient@ageukeastlondon.org.uk
The Older People’s Reference Group is forum for residents aged 50+ to have their say about services in the borough. We believe that the voices and opinions of older people are the most important thing when it comes to planning services that affect their lives.
Members of the Older People’s Reference Group:
• Receive information new policy, services and activities in the borough
• Meet speakers from the local authority and other service providers and have the opportunity to give their views about the services on offer
Take part in small discussion groups
• Attend special events
• Meet other older people living in the area through our strong links with local older people’s Hubs (Age UK East London, Neighbours in Poplar, Sonali Gardens, The Sundial Centre, and Toynbee Hall)
Older People’s Reference Group is a project run by:
How to join the Women’s Network?
Please complete the membership form.
Contact Cherifa Atoussi for more information on how to get involved at cherifa.atoussi@account3.org.uk
The Tower Hamlets Women’s Network aims to create a programme to raise the profile of women in the borough, share ideas and explore current issues impacting on women in the borough.
Membership of the Network is open to women who are local residents and women who are members or staff of local women’s groups and VCS organisations.
Throughout the year there will be quarterly Network meetings, newsletters, events, workshops and opportunities for learning and development. The aim is to build a strong and supportive network as a resource for all local women and provide inspiration for creating a more equal society for the benefit of the whole community.
Tower Hamlets Women’s Network is a project run by:
How to get involved with the Youth Council?
Contact Khadra Said for more information on how to get involved at Khadra.Said@towerhamlets.gov.uk
London Borough of Tower Hamlets recognise the value of involving young people in decisions that affect them. All young people who live, work or study in Tower Hamlets can apply to be a part of the Youth Council, Young Mayor Programme and No Place for Hate
Young people can join the youth council which is a rolling programme. They have the opportunity to take part in debates and forums about the community and young people. They also plan and deliver their own programmes raising awareness if issues that concern young people.
