Tower Hamlets Local Offer :: Blog Articles

Are you looking for things to do this Easter break?

Created by Family Information Service Published on 26 March 2021 Easter Break; 29th March - 9th April

Age UK: Vaccination and Transport Support

Created by Family Information Service Published on 05 March 2021 Age UK is offering transport support for older people who need help getting to their Covid-19 vaccine appointment.

International Women’s Week in Tower Hamlets; 6th - 12th March

Created by Family Information Service Published on 04 March 2021 In 2021 our theme is WOMEN:

Are you 14-18 years old and looking for a Career in healthcare?

Created by Family Information Service Published on 01 March 2021 NHS Cadets is a new scheme created in partnership with the NHS, to provide 14-18 years old from under represented communities with opportunities to explore a career in healthcare.

Roadmap out of Lockdown

Created by Family Information Service Published on 24 February 2021 Step-by-step lifting of restrictions: key dates Step 1 8 March All schools and colleges will open, with outdoor after-school sports and activities allowed to take place.

National Careers Week: 1st - 6th March

Created by Family Information Service Published on 22 February 2021 This year National Careers Week takes place between 1st – 6th of March 2021, bringing careers talks and events to students, educators and businesses.

Fledglings Goodie-Boxes

Created by Contact for Families Published on 17 February 2021 We’ve got Fledglings goodie-boxes to give away!

Are you looking for things to do this February Half Term?

Created by Family Information Service Published on 10 February 2021 Are you looking for things to do this half term? Then why not take a look at what's going on in Tower Hamlets.

Staying in contact with loved ones at the Royal London

Created by Family Information Service Published on 05 February 2021 From Monday 1 February, The Royal London Hospital will launch a new and improved family contact centre to offer increased support to families who have a loved one in hospital.

Helpline to help at-risk groups book Covid-19 Vaccination

Created by LBTH Published on 03 February 2021 Helpline to help at-risk groups book Covid-19 Vaccinations - 020 7364 3030

Children’s Mental Health Week

Created by Family Information Service Published on 29 January 2021 Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021.

Public Consultations - Have Your Say

Created by Family Information Service Published on 26 January 2021 Proposed Changes to Ben Jonson and Bowden House

Support children’s learning with free virtual sessions for parents

Created by Parental Engagement Team Published on 26 January 2021 Parent Sessions to support children's learning and well-being The Parental Engagement Team has launched a new schedule of on-line sessions for parents.

National Children’s Bureau - Living Assessment Project

Created by Family Information Service Published on 14 January 2021 National Children’s Bureau are now recruiting participants for Living Assessment Project.

Amy's Blog: When The Invisible Becomes Visible

Created by Family Information Service Published on 14 January 2021 “I didn’t realise quite how much everybody was assuming about me because I look like I don’t have a disability and how much they were assuming I could do and then getting cross when I couldn’t do it.

Beware of Covid-19 text scams run by cyber criminals

Created by Family Information Service Published on 08 January 2021 Cyber criminals are using Covid-19 as an opportunity to send out ‘phishing’ text messages, which try to trick people into clicking on a bad link.

Parent carers added to Covid-19 vaccine priority list across the UK

Created by Family Information Service Published on 07 January 2021 Parent carers added to Covid-19 vaccine priority list

Home learning resources and useful information for parents

Created by Family Information Service Published on 06 January 2021 Following the recent lockdown announcements, many of you will be feeling anxious about how best to support students over the coming weeks and months.

2020 was tough - are you looking for work?

Created by NHS Published on 05 January 2021 Could you help deliver the COVID-19 Vaccine?

National Lockdown - STAY AT HOME

Created by Family Information Service Published on 05 January 2021 The government has introduced new National Lockdown rules.

Soundbox Inclusive Ensemble

Created by THAMES Published on 16 December 2020 THAMES has continued to provide musical opportunities for all children & young people of Tower Hamlets throughout this year, whether that be online or in person.

Bounce Forward

Created by ThriveLDN Published on 10 December 2020 Helping Children Thrive in The New Normal

Stay safe, healthy and warm this winter

Created by Family Information Service Published on 07 December 2020 With colder, wetter weather approaching, Tower Hamlets Council has published advice to help you stay safe and well over the winter months.

National Grief Awareness Week: 2-8 December 2020

Created by Family Information Service Published on 25 November 2020 This national event is driven by The Good Grief Trust, the UK’s leading umbrella charity, bringing all the UK bereavement services, support organisations and helplines together under one central place

SEND & Behaviour, Attendance, Exclusions and Alternative Provision Newsletter

Created by DfE Published on 25 November 2020 Take a look at the November 2020 Newsletter

Early Years NEON Health Project

Created by Parental Engagement Team Published on 19 November 2020 The Nurture Early for Optimal Nutrition (NEON) study is a multi-phase project that aims to optimise feeding, care and dental hygiene practices in South Asian children.

Winter Wellbeing

Created by Parental Engagement Team Published on 19 November 2020 Parental Engagement Team's tips and resources for self-care through the winter.

Re-Organisation of SLS & SEND Service

Created by Family Information Service Published on 17 November 2020 We are now consulting on proposed changes to our Support for Learning (SLS) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service.

Reading for Children with Autism

Created by Family Information Service Published on 13 November 2020 Reading for children with autism Pablo is the first animated TV series to star an autistic character and can be found on Netflix and CBeebies.

Holiday Childcare Scheme Newsletters

Created by HCS Published on 11 November 2020 Holiday Childcare Scheme newsletters - November 2020