Set up to tackle poverty St Hilda’s East was founded in 1889 by ex-pupils of Cheltenham Ladies College. It was originally a settlement, which brought people from better-off backgrounds to live and work in the East End. www.sthildas.org.uk Be a blood donor It only takes 5-10 minutes to give blood. To donate, visit www.blood. co.uk/giving-blood or call 0300 1232323 News 150 attend Carers Week event CARERS took time out at an event hosted by St Hilda’s East community centre in Bethnal Green. The event, during Carers Week from June 9-15, featured complimentary therapies, health checks, information stalls, entertainment and lunch. The day was the result of a partnership between St Hilda’s and Alzheimer’s Society Tower Hamlets. Mohammed Muhith, the society’s black and minority ethnic development officer, said: “More than 20 organisations were represented and about 150 carers attended. “We raised awareness and s i g n p o s t e d c a r e r s t o information about services such as additional support and allowances. Haji Abdul Manaf undergoes a thorough eye test Give blood and be a hero – GP BY JESSICA ODUBAYO RESIDENTS are being asked by their GPS to give blood as stocks are running low. According to the agency NHS Blood and Transplant, current supplies are at a low of 46,000 units from a high of 60,000 units in April. Every blood donation saves or improves the life of at least three people. The NHS needs as many people as possible to give blood so there is a good supply both in total number of units and of all the different blood types. Currently, just four per cent of adults in the UK regularly give blood. Maintaining a healthy blood supply is vital for hospitals because blood can only be stored for a short time. Red blood cells can be stored for 35 days and platelets, part of the blood that helps to prevent excessive bleeding, can only be stored for seven days. Dr Sam Everington, chair of NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and a local GP, said: “If you give blood, you could save someone’s life – it really is that simple and it’s not difficult to do. “The NHS is running low at the moment so be a hero and give blood. “Many people need blood at least once in their lives so it might be your own life you are saving.” People aged 17 to 65 who are in good health can give blood. A donor carer will talk you through the process, ask questions about your health and administer a finger prick test to make sure you have enough iron in your blood. It’s important to drink plenty of water, to keep hydrated and eat properly before you donate. A donation lasts between five and 10 minutes. To donate, visit www. blood.co.uk/giving-blood or call 0300 123 23 23. News in brief Grant boost for children’s music CHILDREN and teenagers at a stage school in Bethnal Green are being given the chance to develop their music skills and learn the importance of music, thanks to a cash award from a charitable trust. The Ford Britain Trust, an organisation that provides grants for education and other charitable projects, awarded a grant of £1,300 to Young & Talented (Y&T) School of Stage and Screen. The cash will help young members improve practical skills, such as using a microphone while recording a song; composing music; writing lyrics; and using a keyboard. They will also learn how to use a mixing board as well as use music as a medium. For more information visit www.youngandtalented.co.uk Charity celebrates with a party SPEECH and language therapists, who work for a Tower Hamlets charity dedicated to helping children with communication difficulties, held their tenth birthday celebration. The team from Commtap hosted the party at Phoenix School, Bow, on June 10. Specialist teachers from Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs heard Jane Stokes, lecturer at Greenwich University, discuss whether speech and language therapy is an art or a science. Neil Thompson from Commtap showed guests new training models and the evening ended with a buffet. Visit www.commtap.org for further information. Meeting of multiple sclerosis group TOWER Hamlets Multiple Sclerosis (MS) group will hold a meeting on Monday, June 30 at 2.30pm at The Zacchaeus Project, Bethnal Green Methodist Church, Approach Road. The meeting will provide a chance for people with MS to meet socially and share information and concerns with each other. The group meets the last Monday of every month. For further information, call or text Marion on 07765 516099 or email marion@lesage.co.uk VISIT T SIR SIRJO JOHN OHN CASS 020 77 REDCOAT REDCO OAT SCHOOL Stepney Way,W London E1 0RH Tel: 020 7790 790 6712 OPEN MORNINGS 2014 Please arrive at 9:45 am. Tours run from 10:00am to 11:00am JUNE 2014 Wednesday 4th June Wednesday 11th June Wednesday 18th June Wednesday 25th June JULY 2014 Wednesday 2nd July Wednesday 16th July TRANSPORT Stepney Green Tube Limehouse DLR Bus routes 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, 115, 309, 339 www.sjcr.net 23 – 29 JUNE 2014 N E W S F R OM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 9
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