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 organizations 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.

Thank you for booking on to unlocking the power of true coproduction. We look forward to working with you on the 4th June 2025.

&nbsp;Are you ready to move beyond consultation and embrace real coproduction? Our expert-led training, delivered by Disabled people, gives you the tools to create meaningful and accessible partnerships that drive real change. What You’ll Learn:• The Difference Between Coproduction &amp; Consultation – Stop consulting; start collaborating.• Understanding Barriers to Meaningful Coproduction – Identify and break down obstacles.• Making Coproduction Accessible – Ensure everyone can participate fully.• Working with Intersectional Groups – Recognise and embrace diverse lived experiences.• Reporting for Action &amp; Lasting Change – Turn insights into impact. Who Is It For?• Public sector professionals.• Charities &amp; community organisations.• Policy makers &amp; service providers.• Anyone passionate about inclusive decision-making. This training is not just a learning opportunity - it’s a step toward genuine, lasting inclusion. Photograph by Photographer London ' <a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">photographer</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-london</a>&nbsp;

Bede Community Centre

Thank you for booking on the strengthening resident voice in decision making. We will send the link for the session on the 23rd June. We look forward to working with you.

This training session, is designed to empower local residents, community and voluntary organizations, and statutory services, such as the local authority and public health bodies, to play a more active role in shaping decisions that affect their communities. Learning outcomes • Explore how public sector decisions impact different communities. • Gain an understanding of EqIAs as a tool for highlighting and tackling inequalities • Learn how to contribute meaningfully to consultations and decision making structures. For local authority and NHS staff, residents and community groups, this session will provide practical strategies to ensure their voices are heard in public consultations and decision-making processes.

Strengthening resident voice in decision making

Thank you for booking on the protected characteristics and beyond session. We will send the link to the session on the 16th June. We look forward to working with you.

This session is an opportunity to learn more about protected characteristics and embedding inclusion in your work.Learning outcomes:• Definitions and background through scenarios.• Thinking more widely EqIAs: Not just a tick-box - embedding inclusion.• The importance of intersectionality.• Using scenarios to explore specific issues. Photograph by Photographer London ' <a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">photographer</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-london</a>&nbsp;

Thank you for registering for the strengthening resident voice in decision making training. We look forward to working with you on the 8th May at the Bernie Cameron Centre.

This training session, is designed to empower local residents, community and voluntary organizations, and statutory services, such as the local authority and public health bodies, to play a more active role in shaping decisions that affect their communities. Learning outcomes: • Explore how public sector decisions impact different communities. • Gain an understanding of EqIAs as a tool for highlighting and tackling inequalities • Learn how to contribute meaningfully to consultations and decision making structures. For local authority and NHS staff, local residents and community groups, this session will provide practical strategies to ensure their voices are heard in public consultations and decision-making processes.

Bernie Cameron Centre

Thank you for booking onto the Intersectionality and Equality Impact assessments&nbsp;training. We will send a link on the 16th May. We look forward to working with you.

This on line session is for staff in local authorities and NHS who would like support to develop equality impact assessments.Learning outcomes:<ul><li>What is intersectionality?</li><li>Definition and background.</li><li>The impact of the intersection.</li><li>The importance of intersectionality in the EqIA process.</li><li>Situations: Intersectional Considerations</li></ul> Photograph by Photographer London ' <a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">photographer</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-london</a>&nbsp;

Intersectionality and Equality  Impact assessments

This one day training session aims to support people running or thinking about starting a small voluntary or community sector group and is looking to go about accessing funding. By the end of the session participants will: <ul><li>be able to articulate the impact they want to make and demonstrate the need for their project</li><li>Be able to articulate the outcomes/change they want to deliver for their beneficiaries</li><li>Be able to articulate the activities they want to deliver in the form of SMART objectives</li><li>Be able to identify different potential funding streams</li></ul>

A Community centre run by Tower Hamlets Community HousingBase for Wise Trust and others

Minerva Community Centre

Thank you for booking on to the Preparing an inclusive equality impact assessment training. We look forward to working with you at the Bernie Cameron Centre on the 11th June.

This session is for local authority and NHS staff interested in strengthening their approach to conducting equality impact assessments.Learning outcomes:• The purpose and overview process of equality impact assessment.• What makes an EqIA inclusive? Beyond protected characteristics, considering intersectionality, lived experiences, and accessibility.• Recognising and avoiding common pitfalls.• Effectively engaging stakeholders: Best practices for involving affected communities, other external stakeholders, staff networks and wider staff groups• A practical walkthrough of an EqIA.• Embedding inclusive EqIAs into organisational culture.• Encouraging proactive rather than reactive assessments. The session will be fully interactive, including large and small group work, case studies (real and hypothetical) and informal role-play.&nbsp; Photograph by Photographer London ' <a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">photographer</a><a href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-london</a>&nbsp;

Preparing an inclusive  equality impact assessment

Are you ready to move beyond consultation and embrace real coproduction? Our expert-led training, delivered by Disabled people, gives you the tools to create meaningful and accessible partnerships that drive real change. What You’ll Learn:• The Difference Between Coproduction &amp; Consultation – Stop consulting; start collaborating.• Understanding Barriers to Meaningful Coproduction – Identify and break down obstacles. • Making Coproduction Accessible – Ensure everyone can participate fully.• Working with Intersectional Groups – Recognise and embrace diverse lived experiences. • Reporting for Action &amp; Lasting Change – Turn insights into impact. Who Is It For?• Public sector professionals. • Charities &amp; community organisations.• Policy makers &amp; service providers. • Anyone passionate about inclusive decision-making. This training is not just a learning opportunity - it’s a step toward genuine, lasting inclusion. Photograph by Photographer London ' <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london">http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-</a><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london">photographer</a><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://freelanceeventsphotographer.co.uk/coroporate-event-photographer-london">-london</a>&nbsp;

Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Fundraising training

Strengthening resident voice in decision making

Intersectionality and Equality Impact assessments

Unlocking the power of true coproduction

Unlocking the power of true coproduction

Preparing an inclusive equality impact assessment

Protected characteristics and beyond

Strengthening resident voice in decision making