Tower Hamlets Connection Coalition
One in ten people in Tower Hamlets feels lonely – and loneliness can take a serious toll on both body and mind. But no one should have to face it alone.
Over 300+ professionals from the voluntary sector, NHS, and Council have already joined our growing network to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Tower Hamlets. We would love for you to be part of it too.
Led by the Public Health Team at Tower Hamlets Council, the network helps you:
- Get the latest data, resources, and insights on loneliness and social isolation.
- Learn about local services, programmes and initiatives.
- Connect and collaborate with key players in the borough.
Whether you want to attend an event, sign up for training, or just download a resource, you’re free to dip in and out. No pressure – just a shared commitment to making Tower Hamlets a more connected place.
Learn About Loneliness
A useful national network for anyone interested in sharing good practice National network -join the National Loneliness Hub.
Thorough report on loneliness in London London data on loneliness.
Tower Hamlets data on loneliness Tower Hamlets data on loneliness page 281.
Resources
- Community Activities Directory: this directory summarises free and affordable community activities in Tower Hamlets.
- “Just Say Hello” Media Toolkit: this is a Tower Hamlets communication toolkit that any partner can download, customise and use.
- Jo Cox Foundation Toolkit: how to organise community events such as the Great Get Together Toolkit – The Jo Cox Foundation.
- Loneliness Awareness Week: lots of free resources and information on how to sign up to Awareness Week Take part | Loneliness Awareness Week.
- Free, amazing training on how to provide a Warm Welcome and do great community engagement from tried and tested Good Practice Mentors The Good Practice Mentor Team Events – 17 Upcoming Activities and Tickets / Eventbrite.
Upcoming Connection Network events:
Join the Tower Hamlets Connection Network to collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen our collective response to loneliness.
Events are free to anyone working in Tower Hamlets with an interest in tackling loneliness.
These events are for professionals only. Please register with a work email address where possible.
Digital exclusion and loneliness
Tuesday 2 December / 9.30am to 1.00pm / Osmani Trust / 58 Underwood Road, E1 5AW.
What digital support is available for residents who are lonely and socially isolated? Connect and learn the digital offer from the following speakers:
- Ian Wollington, Skills for Life Manager – Culture, London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH).
- Shawkoth Khan, Idea Store Digital & Information Development Manager, LBTH.
- Zakia Sheba, Senior Project Manager, ELBA.
- Dave Williams, Director, Reconome. Reconome partners with UK businesses, schools and charities to rehome IT hardware where it will have the greatest social impact.
- Carol Taffinder, Project Coordinator, Tower Network PCN Limited (NHS PCN9).
- TBC Emma Kyffin Community Engagement Manager, Good Things Foundation.
- Linkage Plus is offering free, face to face digital support for residents aged 50+ in Tower Hamlets Speaker TBC.
- Other speakers TBC.
Please note this event is for professionals only working for Tower Hamlets Council, NHS or the voluntary sector. This event is not open to residents. Please register with a work email where possible.
Click here to register.
Just Say Hello Campaign
Launching January 2026 until June 2026.
This January 2026, we will be promoting services for residents aged 50+, in particular our Linkage Plus network, funded by the Council.
We are encouraging any organisation working in the borough to join in our campaign. You could do so by:
- Just Say Hello – small gesture, big impact.
- Host a welcoming event –a cup of tea goes a long way.
- Be inclusive – ensure everyone feels welcome. Free training available from the Good Practice Mentors.
- Check in – especially with isolated residents (again we recommend the short, free, to the point on-line training from Good Practice Mentors).
- Use #justsayhelloth on social media when running a social event for your beneficiaries.
- Add your service to the Tower Hamlets Connect Directory.
- Join the Tower Hamlets Connection Network by attending one of our events.
- Download the Just Say Hello media Toolkit.
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