Tower Hamlets Council

🌟 Happy Volunteers’ Week! 🌟

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, now is the perfect time to get involved.

Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets currently has over 70 fantastic opportunities — with something for everyone.

Many roles don’t require previous experience and can easily fit around work, study or family commitments.

Volunteering is a brilliant way to build skills, gain experience and connect with your community.

Start your journey today:
https://orlo.uk/tY8PH

What could your community do together for good?

Great Big Green Week runs from 6 to 14 June 2026, and communities across the UK are already planning events to celebrate action for climate and nature.

A nature walk, a repair café, a community growing day, a school project or something completely your own. Whatever it is, registering is free and every event matters.

When you add your event to the national Great Big Green Week map, local people will be able to find out what’s on near them.

Find out more and get involved: https://orlo.uk/o5MaR

The Great Big Green Week - Take part: 6th - 14th June 2026 By signing up, you’ll receive information on how to take part and how to find out what’s happening near you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Tower Hamlets residents with household incomes up to £50,350 and a child starting primary or secondary school in September can apply for £50 (primary) or £150 (secondary) grants towards the cost of clothes and uniforms.

Visit: https://orlo.uk/HRMC1 and apply by 30 September.

With the Universal Credit (UC) ‘two-child limit’ ending some families can receive extra financial support – find out more about the UC changes, some of the additional family support available, and check your benefits entitlement using our calculator at: https://orlo.uk/RVp0D

Do you live in the Ocean Estate?
Are you, or will you soon be, studying higher education courses such as degree programmes, high national diplomas, or postgraduate studies in 2026/2027 academic year?
Then you can apply for a bursary up to £3,000 to help you with your studies!
Applicants must have been residents of Tower Hamlets for the past three years and must continue to reside on the Ocean Estate until the application closing date, as listed on the council’s website. Preference will be given to those looking to attend, or attending, Queen May University.
Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and have a permanent right to remain here.
For full eligibility requirements and to apply, visit https://orlo.uk/kamvo

Our top tips to .

👁️ Look out for signs of heat related illness
🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏿 Look after yourself and check in with others
🏊 Stay safe when swimming
📞 Get help. Call 111 or 999 in an emergency

More info > https://orlo.uk/G1DAa

It's helpful to plan ahead during the hot weather to keep safe.

☀️ Check the weather forecast and the news
⏰ Plan ahead to avoid the heat
🗓️ Schedule activities to cooler times of the day

More top tips > https://orlo.uk/FHKUt

The London Youth Games’ is Europe’s largest community youth sporting competition, bringing together young Londoners from all backgrounds to compete in 37 sports – more than the Winter Olympics and Paralympics!
Be part of Team Tower Hamlets 2026 🏅
Contact our Borough Team Organiser (BTO) to express your interest in taking part 👉🏼 https://orlo.uk/6IweV

We were delighted to visit Mudchute Park & Farm today 🌿🐑
This much-loved farm offers a green oasis within our bustling borough and welcomes over 250,000 visitors each year.
Following the Council’s decision to approve a new 30-year lease for the Mudchute Association, we were pleased to visit alongside Deputy Mayor Maium Talukdar, Cllr Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Homebuilding and Enhancing Council Homes and Neighbourhoods, and Cllr Abu Talha Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Governance.
From their on-site nursery, rare breeds of animals and community events (including the Agricultural Show on 6&7 June 🌼) there’s so much to enjoy for all.
Why not plan a visit and see it for yourself?
https://orlo.uk/mBr12

Tower Hamlets residents with household incomes up to £50,350 and a child starting primary or secondary school in September can apply for £50 (primary) or £150 (secondary) grants towards the cost of clothes and uniforms.

Visit: https://orlo.uk/CmeHt and apply by 30 September.