Events and courses for parents
Published 31/03/22
Community and Family Updates
We will regularly update you with news, events and opportunities for families in Tower Hamlets and the wider community.
Tower Hamlets Healthy Lives and Families Update
Here are newsletters from The Healthy Lives Team and Families Matter, from Tower Hamlets. They regularly share relevant information, activities and resources to support your ongoing health and wellbeing. We will add their new information here.
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| Families Matter | Arts and Events | Healthy Lives | Families Matter |
| May | June | June | July |
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Includes: Caribbean Carnival Jubilee Half Term Events Online Parenting Healthy Food |
Includes: Jubilee Events Half term events for kids Art classes Festival of Communities |
Includes: Fruit and Veg vouchers Supporting children with Autism at mealtimes Mental health advice |
Includes: Summer Activities Tower of London visits for £1 Summer Reading Challenge |
| Arts and Events | Families Matter | Healthy Lives | Arts and Events |
| April | April | May | May |
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Includes: Free activities in Tower Hamlets parks Free textiles workshops Petticoat Lane heritage trail |
Includes: Half-Term Childcare Understanding RSE Education Health Care (EHCP) workshops |
Includes: Information on Healthy Start vouchers Mile End Park Run Sugar Scan App |
Includes: Altab Ali day and exhibition UK Asian Film Festival Free Half Term Activities |
| Families Matter | Arts and Events | Families Matter | Healthy Lives |
| February | March | March | March |
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Includes: Parent conference: Thursday 10 March 2022 SEND workshop Parenting workshops Suicide prevention |
Includes: Akhtari - The Musical Women's History Month - Show at the Brady Arts Centre Sunday Forest Schools
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Includes: Easter Activities Cycle Training Revise wise Parenting courses Free Speech development |
Includes: Easter Activities MMR vaccine Childcare support Parenting App |
| Healthy Lives | Arts and Events | Families Matter | Healthy Lives |
| January | January | January | February |
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Includes: Sleep and Mental Health Support Suicide Prevention Fatherhood and Mental Wellbeing |
Includes: Canary Wharf winter lights festival Short Film Festival at Rich Mix Half Moon Theatre shows #POPGoesGreen |
Includes: Cycle training Place2Be mental health week Domestic abuse support |
Includes: Parents workshop - helping with ovid fears Keeping calm workshop for teens Raising healthy baby course Walks in the borough |
| Families Matter | Arts and Events | Healthy Lives | Families Matter |
| November | December | 3rd December | December |
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Includes: Applying for Reception Managing Behaviour 2-11 Idea Store - Book Chat sessions Career ideas Support for Violence against women and girls |
Includes: Bangladesh @50, Victory Day concert (16th December) My Home, My Bari - art installation at Kobi Nazrul centre Urban Makers Christmas market |
Includes: Information on the new Young Mayor Health Start vouchers NHS Mental health Jennie's fitness in 5 |
Includes: Support with Nursery or Reception applications Free online safety sessions Support with separation |
| Healthy Lives | Healthy Lives | Arts and Events | Families Matter |
| 8th October | 5th November | November | October |
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Includes: Vote for the Young Mayor Covid-19 vaccination Swimming in Tower Hamlets |
Includes: Flu Vaccination Healthy Start Vouchers Asthma Clinic |
Includes: Creativity Club for locals Walks of East London Parks My Home, My Bari - Art exhibition at the Kobi Nazrul centre |
Includes: Anti Bullying Week Positive Parenting Programme Online Safety |
| Families Matter | Arts and Events | Healthy Lives | Families Matter |
| August | September | September | 30th September |
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Includes: School uniform grant Secondary Transfer Information Keeping safe online |
Includes: Bangladeshi Film Festival Free residents photography course Free Friday music at Oxford House |
Includes: Information on depression Online wellbeing resources Self-care for parents |
Includes: Booking for Half-Term Holiday scheme Information on child vaccinations Somali parents network information Secondary transfer advice sessions |
Previous dates archived.
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