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.

We’re thrilled to launch the Community Sparks Grants Programme in Poplar, a new, community-led initiative that puts local people in charge of local funding. This is more than a grant; it’s an opportunity to shape your neighbourhood, connect with others, and create change.The programme will focus on two key themes:<ul><li>Wellbeing:&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting local people to access the information and services they need to improve their physical and mental health.</li><li>Connection:&nbsp;Bringing together different sections of the community to build stronger relationships, understanding, and unity.</li></ul> We have £20,000 allocated to this specific programme and will be giving the funding to projects happening within the Poplar ward. Join us for a day of community, hear about the grants programme and meet your neighbours. Tea and refreshments will be served.

Feldy 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.

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Thank you for booking to attend the health and wellbeing forum. We look forward to welcoming you at 10am at the Bernie Cameron Centre

Join us for this quarters health and wellbeing forum, we will be looking at the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, the neighbourhood forums and an update on the VCS strategy and state of the sector report for the North East London VCSFE collaborative.&nbsp;We will have a presentation from Tim Hughes who is leading on developing the integrated neighbourhood teams in Tower Hamlets. The Integrated Neighbourhood Teams is a new initiative in the NHS designed to bring together a range of professionals, including social prescribers, GPs, practice nurses, mental health professionals and the voluntary sector. In order to deliver joined up preventative care at a neighbourhood level to address the specific needs of local populations and tackling inequalities.&nbsp;Here is the NHS confederation document on the case for change.<a href="https://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/working-better-together-neighbourhoods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/working-better-together-neighbourhoods</a>&nbsp;Sam Crosby will be giving us an update on the work of the neighbourhood forums in PCN 1 and 2.The programme is looking at health literacy in young people and access to interpreting and advocacy services to improve communications with communities.&nbsp;Vicky Scott the borough representative will be giving an update on the state of the sector survey and the VCS strategy. And on the themed representatives and how the sector can support resident voice in the integrated care meeting structures.

Bernie Cameron Centre

Join us for a day of community exploration. We wanted to host a day where local residents can meet the people and groups with ideas for&nbsp;community&nbsp;projects. It will also serve as a starting point for developing the information-sharing ecosystem highlighted as essential in our co-production work.As part of the event, there will be stalls featuring existing health services in Poplar and the surrounding areas, giving them an opportunity to connect with residents and showcase their services. The themes of the&nbsp;day are as follows:<ul><li>Wellbeing:&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting local people to access the information and services they need to improve their physical and mental health.</li><li>Connection:&nbsp;Bringing together different sections of the&nbsp;community&nbsp;to build stronger relationships, understanding, and unity.</li></ul>

Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Tower Hamlets Council For Voluntary Service

Protected characteristics and beyond

Health and wellbeing forum

Strengthening resident voice in decision making

Community Sparks grants programme launch

Community Sparks Poplar -Open day