For your information Parking to pest control, housing to hate crime turn to pages 14 & 15 Useful information Younger voices, and giant germs News from disability organisation Real EVERY month more and more Tower Hamlets disabled and older people are joining the Local Voices network. The more we grow the more we can do together and speak out on issues of concern or interest to us. Last year we produced a report which prioritised the things local disabled people were concerned about and their recommendations for action. You can download it from Real’s website at www.real.org.uk/localvoices But we didn’t hear as much as we’d like from younger disabled people. So we are running a new online survey to make sure we hear these voices too. This is your opportunity to talk about the issues that matter to younger disabled people in Tower Hamlets. The survey is aimed at people in school or aged up to 25 who are disabled or have a long-term health condition and who live, work, volunteer or study in Tower Hamlets. It should take ten to 15 min - utes and you can access it via the front page of the Real website or by typing the following address into your browser: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Young LocalVoices Please bring this to the attention of any young disabled people you know. The survey will close at midnight on Monday, October 27. We promise to write back to all participants. Join Local Voices To have your say on current developments affecting disabled people, now or in the future, the best way is to join the Local Voices network. It’s free to join. And you can do as little or as much as you want, or feel you can. Once you’re a network member we will then let you know directly what’s coming up, so you won’t miss out. We are also looking for new people to join the steering committee, who play an active role in leading the project. It’s a great way to meet new people and we can also help you develop new skills. We will be running an open meeting in November, so you can meet existing steering group members and find out if it’s something for you. To get more information on anything to do with Local Voices, call Rob Johnson on 7001 2176, email voices@real.org.ukor visitwww. real.org.uk/localvoices Giant germs! “Giant germs: the 3D world of micro-organisms in your hands” brings the world of microscopy into another dimension. Specifically tailored to visually impaired persons, this free event will offer the unique opportunity to touch and explore 3D images of cells, viruses and parasites. It takes place on Frida, October 24 at the Brady Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel. A team of scientists from Oxford Brookes University will be on hand to answer your questions and explain the science behind the exhibit. Hourlong sessions take place at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm. To book your place contact anisha.chandar@bbsrc.ac.uk for individual or group bookings or call 01793 442810. Contacting Real and connect with others; call Real Answers on 7001 2177 for information and news, visit www.real.org.uk like and talk to us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Real DPO follow us on Twitter: @Real DPO find out about becoming a member or volunteer at www.real.org.uk By Mike Smith, chief executive, Real Group needs young views to help keep it Real Real wants to hear about the issues that matter to younger disabled people in a survey aimed at those in school or up to 25 who are disabled or have a long-term health condition. Chemist rota Pharmacists in Tower Hamlets with extended opening hours. E1 ABC Drug Stores, 12-14 Montague Street: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-2.30pm. Beck & Sherman, 197 Whitechapel Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, bank holidays 11am-1pm. Sainsbury’s, The Albion Brewery: Mon-Fri 8.30am- 10pm, Sat 7.30am-10pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Chapel, 139 Cannon Street: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm. E2 Fairdale, 360 Bethnal Green Road: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 9am-6.30pm, Thurs 9am-1pm, Sat 9am-6pm, bank holidays 11am-2pm. Florida, 307 Bethnal Green Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, bank holidays 11am-2pm. E3 Bell, 534 Roman Road: Mon- Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 10am-2pm. Forward, 648 Mile End Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am- 6pm, Sun and bank holidays 10am-6pm. Green Light, St Andrew’s Health Centre, 2 Hannaford Walk: 8am-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays. Lincoln, 60 St Paul’s Way: Mon, Tues, Weds 8am-8pm, Thurs, Fri, 8am-8pm, Sat 9am- 5pm. Tesco, Hancock Road: Mon 8am-10.30pm, Tues-Fri 6.30am-10.30pm, Sat 6.30am- 10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. E14 Boots, Unit 15, Jubilee Place: Mon-Fri 7am-midnight, Sat see below 9am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Britannia (Perimart), Asda Precinct, East Ferry Road: Mon- Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-4pm, bank holidays 11am-6pm. Doctors Please ring your doctor’s surgery for an appointment, but if it’s the weekend or late at night, call 7377 7151 (only for people in Tower Hamlets who are registered with a doctor). To find a doctor, dentist or help to quit smoking call the health hotline on 7364 5016, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm and Sat 8am-4pm. Advice Family Information Service (FIS) The Family Information Service provides information for people from birth to age 19 including helping parents and carers find high quality childcare, advice on tax credits and childcare vouchers. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. 30 Greatorex Street, E1. fis@towerhamlets.gov.uk 7364 6495 Tower Hamlets Home Birth Support Group Last Thurs of each month, 8pm. 31 Ridgdale Street, E3. 8981 1159 Parents Advice Centre (PAC) Offers impartial advice around special educational needs (SEN). 30 Greatorex Street, E1. Drop-in sessions every Tues, 9.30am- 3.30pm & Fri, 9:30am-3.30pm. 7364 6489 LinkAge Plus Toynbee Hall is one of five network centres that coordinates services and activities provided. Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm, dropin session for advice on benefits, pensions, employment and housing. Appointments necessary. Mon 9am-5pm, Bangladeshi group. Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street, E1 7392 2914 www.toynbeehall.org.uk Welfare advice All the organisations listed below can help you with welfare benefits, housing and general debt problems. Account 3 1-9 Birkbeck Street, E2. 7739 7720 www.account3.org.uk Bangladesh Youth Movement 21-23 Henriques St, E1. 7488 1831/2 Bromley by Bow Centre St Leonard’s Street, E3. 8709 9737 www.bbbc.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) 32 Greatorex Street, E1. 7247 1050 www.adviceguide.org.uk Island Advice Centre Island House, Roserton Street, Isle of Dogs, E14. 7987 9379 www.island-advice.org.uk Legal Advice Centre University House, 104 Roman Road, E2. 8980 4205 www.legaladvicecentre.org.uk Limehouse Project Cheadle Hall, Cheadle House, Copenhagen Place, E14. 7538 0075 www.limehouseproject.org.uk Praxis (New Residents Service) Pott Street, E2. 7729 7985 www.praxis.org.uk Tower Hamlets Law Centre (specialist advice by appointment). Tower Hamlets Law Centre, Unit 1, St. Anne’s Street, off 789-791 Commercial Road, E14. 7538 4909 www.thlc.co.uk Debt advice Toynbee Hall Advice Service 28 Commercial Street, E1. 7392 2953 advice@toynbeehall.org.uk www.toynbeehall.org.uk Fair Money Advice 530 Commercial Road, E1. 7702 8032 www.fairfinance.org.uk Island Advice Centre Island House, Roserton Street Isle of Dogs, E14. 7987 9379 www.island-advice.org.uk National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk Photo order form Copies of pictures published in East End Life taken by council photographers are available to readers. To request a copy, email eastendlife.news@tower hamlets.gov.uk and we can send it straight away. If you do not have access to email fill in this form and send it to Photos, East End Life, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, E14 2BG. This service does take longer. Name Address Issue no. Page no. 8 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 20 – 26 OCTOBER 2014
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