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Wishing everyone a joyful Diwali 🌟🪔 May this festival of lights bring fresh beginnings and happiness to each of you. Diwali reminds us that light always triumphs over darkness! Let’s celebrate our wins, big and small, and the connections that brighten our lives. Happy Diwali ✨

LinkAge's Over 50s Are the Life of the Party: This October, we celebrated Older Person's Week by hosting LinkAge Plus's annual tea party at our Tarling East Community Centre. The day brought together over 70 vibrant guests for good food, great company, and lively music. At THCH, we’re proud to support LinkAge Plus in their mission to combat isolation and loneliness among older residents in Shadwell, Wapping, Stepney, and Whitechapel. Through our community centres, we help provide a variety of activities tailored for individuals aged 50 and over. Watch the video recap of this wonderful event and see how we’re helping to foster connection in our community.

Lunch Club brings warmth and connection each week: We recently chatted with attendees at our Minerva Community Centre. The group get together every Wednesday for soup, tea, toast and more, as well as a chance to catch up with familiar faces from across the estate and the local area. Andy, our Community Development Manager shared: “The Lunch Club is one of the highlights of my week. Most of our group is made up of residents from the Minerva estate, but we’re happy to welcome anyone who wants to join us. One thing I've really noticed over the last couple of years is how strong our sense of community is. The folks in our group genuinely care for each other and look out for one another. “ Originally set up as a warm hub in 2023 as household bills rose, the Lunch Club offered respite from the cold but quickly became a social gathering to look forward to for attendees. After seeing the connections, it began, our Community Development team continued the initiative, serving over 350 warm meals since its launch. Watch the video below to hear from Andy, Shema and attendees.

This National Inclusion Week, our CEO Anita Khan shares insights with the National Housing Federation on why our sector urgently needs more ethnically diverse leaders. While the workforce reflects the diversity of our community, only 3% of our leaders are Black and just 1% are Asian. This disparity raises an important question: How can we create pathways for more diverse leadership? Anita reflects: "My final call to action for the sector is this: don’t leave it to the only person of colour in the room to talk about equality. I’ve been that person too many times and we shouldn’t always have to be the ones speaking out. Speak up and don't underestimate the power of echoing our message."

Our Director of Asset & Investment, Anna Beach spoke to The i paper about the lack of government funding for social housing blocks. Whilst we've been able to receive government grants for leaseholder blocks like Verdigris and get remediation work completed, it is taking longer to complete works on social housing buildings like Geoffrey Woolley due to a lack of funds.   Due to a large proportion of our properties being sold as Right To Buy, we don't have the necessary rental income to support our remediation efforts, so government funding is essential.    The safety of our residents is our priority and we have measures in place to ensure that should a fire occur they will remain safe.

Are you a seasoned property professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service?  THCH are seeking a dynamic Senior Leasehold and Resales Officer to join their team. Closing Date: 01st September 2024.     Click the link below to apply   https://lnkd.in/e3vizRUh   Spread the word, tag your friends, and let's connect the right talent with these fantastic opportunities and make sure to follow our page for our latest vacancies. Becky Crossley Natasha Stewart 🔵 Richard Youngman Bronya Clegg #Housing #TowerHamlets #Resales #CustomerService

Today we’ve announced that we’re exploring a community-focused partnership with The Hyde Group🤝 Together, we’ll be able to do even more of what residents have told us matters – safe and decent homes, great services, strong communities, and a real voice in how things work. With a shared commitment to creating places people are proud of, the Tower Hamlets community is at the centre of this partnership. THCH: Powered by Hyde means that THCH will keep its local roots, deep knowledge, and trusted community presence, while benefiting from Hyde’s strong foundations and resilience to do more and be more to its residents. Hear more from our residents and CEO, Anita Khan, below, or visit our website for further information: https://lnkd.in/eP48WCt6

The first in a series of deep dives on great things happening in our communities. This month we spoke to award winning women's association, Mohila Ongon, who meet at our Hanbury Street community centre.

Last month we held drop-in surgery sessions for residents to support them with issues regarding payments on rent, welfare and more. It was great to have so many successful and productive conversations. Here’s a few snapshots: ⭐ 21 new payment plans were set up to help residents catch up on their payments. ⭐20 Universal Credit cases were reviewed. ⭐£4,206 of arrears were resolved. Read more about Income Week below.

We've completed another major fire safety project - Bailey Tower & Harrison house. This is another step in the right direction in ensuring the safety of our buildings and residents. Read more below ⬇