Day: June 9, 2018

Tower Hamlets Council is committed to protecting its residents from scams and will be sharing some top tips throughout June for Scam Awareness Month. The Council is supporting the Don't miss a trick, be scam aware campaign which was launched this month by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Citizen's Advice and the Consumer Protection Partnership. The campaign aims to raise awareness of scams and to protect the public. The council is encouraging everyone to report suspected scams or fraudulent activity to Citizen's Advice. It's estimated that only 5-15% of scams are currently reported. Citizens Advice found that across the United Kingdom almost three quarters of people surveyed had been targeted by a scam between 2015 and 2017. Mayor John Biggs said: "We're supporting the Don't...

On the morning of 6 June 2018 over 100 people gathered in Meath Gardens, Tower Hamlets to commemorate the death of Indigenous Australian cricketer Bripumyarrimin (also known as King Cole), who passed away 150 years ago. Bripumyarrimin /King Cole was a member of the historic Aboriginal XI that toured the UK in 1868. They were the first organised Australian sports team to tour overseas – a decade before the 1878 Australian Cricket team tour that gave rise to test cricket. He fell ill during that tour and died in June, ultimately being laid to rest in Victoria Park Cemetery (which, years later, became Meath Gardens). The event was attended by the current Australian Indigenous Men's and Women's starting XIs, local residents and the Friends of Meath Gardens, as well as respected experts who h...

The upcoming Great Get Together (TGGT) weekend from 22-24 June is a great opportunity to get your neighbours, friends, family, community groups or colleagues together and share a meal or a cup of tea. TGGT is inspired by former MP Jo Cox who was killed on 16 June 2016. She was passionate about tackling loneliness and said 'young or old, loneliness doesn't discriminate.' Jo used her platform to raise the profile of the hidden crisis of loneliness and TGGT is a celebration in honour of her, bringing communities together to celebrate what unites us all. Tower Hamlets Council is encouraging residents to take part in the national campaign as an opportunity to involve those who might be vulnerable, lonely or isolated. The council is offering 30 FREE party packs with essential items ...

Thousands of carers, who provide unpaid support to a family member or friend, are being encouraged to stay healthy and connected themselves, as the nation marks Carers' Week from 11-17 June. A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health problem or who needs extra help, as they grow older. About 19,356 people in Tower Hamlets provide some form of unpaid care. And 3,326 of these are young carers under the age of 25. Although caring can be rewarding, the impact of caring on health and well-being cannot be underestimated. This year, Carers' Week is themed on building communities which support carers to look after their loved ones well, while recognising that they are individuals with health and wellbeing nee...