Men, women and children There is no typical victim of slavery – victims can be men, women and children of all ages. But it is normally more prevalent among vulnerable or socially excluded groups. www.modernslavery.co.uk Banned in all forms “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” universal declaration of human rights 1948 News November 10 for the improvements to be carried out, and should be re-open for business on Friday, November 21 at 1pm. Keith Long, area manager for the Post Office, said the refurbished branch would be open for longer and offer the same services, with the addition of car tax renewal. Traders elected MEMBERS of Whitechapel Traders Association elected a new committee for 2014-16 at a recent meeting. The president is Md Kawsar Hussain; general secretary, Syed Akamotali; and treasurer, Eng M A Hannan. Fun run hundreds HUNDREDS of people converged on Mile End Stadium to take part in a fun run in aid of blind and partially sighted people. Abdi with Lawrence Dallaglio and Stuart Block Abdi rises to challenge A TEENAGER with partial sight rode a tandem with his teacher in a 60km charity cycle ride. Abdirahman Ibrahin, a year 11 pupil at Morpeth School, Bethnal Green, and his teacher Stuart Block joined 60 other cyclists for the Dallaglio Cycle Slam. The race was organised by the Dallaglio Foundation started by former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio, which uses rugby to support children in pupil referral units. And it was one of a few firsts for Abdi – as well as never having ridden a tandem before, he had never been to the countryside and the route – from Maidenhead The RNIB Glow 3k event was held after dark on October 17, one of several UK runs inspired by the colourful full moon parties of Thailand to raise money for the RNIB charity. Participants were able to run, walk or even dance their way around the track under the UV lights while being sprayed with luminous paint along the way. New care firm A NEW company specialising in providing care for older people in their own homes has opened in Canary Wharf. Isle of Dogs resident Fahima Khatun has set up Home Instead and aims to create 50 new jobs. Fahima, who has lived on the Island all her life, is looking for compassionate people to work with her – for more information call 3713 3161 or visit www.homeinstead.co. uk/canarywharf in Berkshire to the Twickenham rugby stadium in west London – was ten times further than he had ever previously cycled. He also got to meet Lawrence. “By the time we reached the rugby ground with more than 60 other riders in a big group, I was exhausted but very happy,” he said. “I thoroughly enjoyed the journey as it was challenging, fun, exciting and for charity. “I wanted to raise lots of money for pupils in referral units to help them stay out of trouble.” Anyone interested in sponsoring Abdi can donate at http://tinyurl.com/qcltart News in brief Be slave aware THE Home Office is continuing its campaign to educate the public on the different types of slavery and how to report it. Victims come from many different countries, including the UK itself; in 2013, 90 victims were found to be UK nationals. Modern slavery includes child trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude. If you suspect slavery near you, call the police helpline on 0800 0121 700 or visit https://modernslavery.co.uk/ Victims will be referred on and receive the appropriate support. Post office revamp CUBITT Town post office, in Castalia Square on the Isle of Dogs, is to be modernised, with work due to start next month. The branch is expected to be closed from 5.30pm on Monday, 12 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 27 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2014
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