Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Tower Hamlets CVS is dedicated to supporting the voluntary and community sector in Tower Hamlets. We provide funding opportunities, resources, and job vacancies to help local organisations thrive and make a positive impact in our community. Through our Neighbourhood Forum, Cornerstone, and Tower Hamlets Connection Network, we facilitate collaboration and networking among VCS organizations, enabling them to access support, share knowledge, and work together to address local challenges.

Our efforts have resulted in increased access to funding, resources, and job opportunities for VCS organisations in Tower Hamlets. We have also fostered a strong sense of community and collaboration, leading to impactful initiatives and projects that address the diverse needs of our local residents. Through our work, we aim to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of VCS organizations, ultimately contributing to the well-being and resilience of the community we serve.

<h2>Supporting VCFSE organisations to shape and deliver improved health and wellbeing across North East London.</h2> You are warmly invited to a Health and Wellbeing Forum focused on the strategy for the VCFSE in north east London,&nbsp;developed&nbsp;through sector insights including&nbsp;involvement from organisations in Tower Hamlets,&nbsp;and builds on the NEL VCFSE Collaborative led State of the sector report.&nbsp; The strategy sets out key recommendations for how health and care system can support and work with VCFSE sector.&nbsp;We want to explore the current response to Strategy and how we progress with the recommendations.The North East London health and care partnership brings together NHS, local authority, voluntary sector and community partners to improve health and wellbeing, reduce inequalities and strengthen joined-up care. The VCFSE sector has a vital role to play in making this ambition real: bringing community insight, trusted relationships, local expertise and practical solutions into the heart of planning and delivery. About the forum:This forum will create space for VCFSE organisations to understand the&nbsp;next steps of strategy&nbsp;for the VCFSE in north east London, discuss&nbsp;the&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;and how we&nbsp;ensure the implementation occurs. Date:&nbsp;14th&nbsp;September&nbsp;Time:&nbsp;10-12Venue: Brady Centre&nbsp;Why attend?<ul><li>Hear about the VCFSE Collaborative Strategy and the priorities for implementation across North East London.</li><li>Share your organisation’s insight on local health and wellbeing needs, community strengths and barriers to access.</li><li>Explore how VCFSE organisations can influence system planning, prevention, neighbourhood working and action on health inequalities.</li><li>Meet your borough representative.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify opportunities for partnership, collaboration, training, funding and shared delivery.</li></ul> Please contact najnin.islam@thcvs.org.uk and alison.robert@thcvs.org.uk for further enquires.Photograph by: Photographer London - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london">https://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london</a>.

Health and Wellbeing Forum for the VCSFE strategy in North East London 

Brady Arts & Community Centre

Ever struggled to demonstrate your impact? Learn how to write a compelling case study with Inclusive Evaluation. Inclusive evaluation are offering a masterclass on writing a compelling case study. Case studies are a very useful way of telling the story of your work and the journey that your clients go on.&nbsp; Join Tom Fisher for a session on either:&nbsp;Monday 14th&nbsp;September - 6pm-7pmThursday 17th&nbsp;September&nbsp; -&nbsp;10am-11amThe session will be held online, with a link sent to you once you are signed on.

The Children and Youth Forum is a platform that brings together young people, partners, and stakeholders to amplify the voices of children and young people, encourage meaningful participation, and support positive outcomes for the communities they represent. The forum provides a space for sharing experiences, discussing key issues affecting children and young people, and working collaboratively to influence future priorities and services.This session will focus on reflection and looking ahead, providing an opportunity for forum members and partners to celebrate recent achievements, discuss emerging priorities, and explore the issues that matter most to children and young people. Through open discussion and shared learning, we will consider how we can continue to strengthen collaboration across the sector, build on our collective successes, and work together to create positive and lasting impact for children, young people, and their communities.

Streets of Growth

Ever struggled to demonstrate your impact? Learn how to write a compelling case study with Inclusive Evaluation. Inclusive evaluation are offering a masterclass on writing a compelling case study. Case studies are a very useful way of telling the story of your work and the journey that your clients go on.&nbsp; Join Tom Fisher for a session on either:&nbsp;Monday 14th&nbsp;September - 6pm-7pmThursday 17th&nbsp;September&nbsp; -&nbsp;10am-11amThe session will be held online, with a link sent to you once you are signed on.

Following our Faith and Health webinar in June, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW190839538 BCX8" href="https://thcvs.org.uk/nel-vcse-collaborative/">the NEL VCFSE Collaborative</a> is holding its first North East London Faith and Health Forum, bringing together colleagues from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector and health and care partners from across North East London.&nbsp;We heard what you told us at our first webinar and want to build on those conversations. Whether you were a part of the first meeting, or are joining for the first time, at this first forum we will share some of the key discussion points and themes raised, including the importance of how faith literacy and spirituality can be built into routine conversations within health and care.&nbsp;The forum will provide an opportunity to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Reflect on what we heard from faith, VCFSE and health and care partners at our June webinar,</li><li>Explore the importance of faith literacy and spirituality within health and care conversations,</li><li>Share learning and experiences around the role of faith and belief organisations in prevention, health and wellbeing,</li><li>Strengthen connections and coordination between faith organisations, the wider VCFSE sector and health and care partners across North East London.</li></ul>&nbsp;The forum is open to faith and belief organisations, VCFSE organisations, faith leaders, health and care colleagues and other partners interested in strengthening collaboration between faith communities and the health and care system.&nbsp;Register to join the first NEL Faith and Health Forum, build on the conversations started at our June webinar and help shape how we work together to support better health and wellbeing across North East London.&nbsp;The forum is free to attend and will take place online via MS Teams.Find out more about the NEL VCFSE Collaborative <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW190839538 BCX8" href="https://thcvs.org.uk/nel-vcse-collaborative/">here</a>.&nbsp;Subscribe to our updates <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW190839538 BCX8" href="https://app.plinth.org.uk/schema-form/wP5AIJ3zl4MSKFYhKuw0?">here</a>.&nbsp;

Free event for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise leaders on Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs).Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026, Time: 10am-12pmLocation: Stepney City Farm, Stepney Way, London E1 3DGLearn how INTs bring together health, care, council, and community partners to provide better-joined-up health and wellbeing support locally. Attendees will understand how INTs work, connect with key partners, share community priorities, and explore voluntary sector involvement opportunities.For further enquiries, please contact alison.robert@thcvs.org.uk

VCS event on Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)

Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Health and Wellbeing Forum for the VCSFE strategy in North East London

Case Study Masterclass - Evening

Voluntary Sector Children Youth Forum

Case Study Masterclass - Morning

NEL Faith and Health Forum

VCS event on Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)