All aboard Nicknamed The Ark, Ability Bow gym has the appearance of an upturned boat, complete with portholes. News United to support vulnerable people Link to community organisations Local Link is a collaboration between Real, Age UK East London, Alzheimer’s Society, Apasenth, Bromley by Bow Centre, deafPLUS, Mencap, Positive East and Tower Hamlets Law Centre. details below BY JESSICA ODUBAYO NINE community organisations have come together to provide shared support for different groups of vulnerable people. Local Link, funded by the council, is a collaboration between organisations for deaf and disabled people, older residents and people with long-term health conditions. Together they provide support such as social care, housing, financial and benefits advice, volunteering, leisure, health and employment. The organisations have established six information hubs across the borough, to make support accessible to residents. When residents first contact Local Link, staff or volunteers will see if they can help straight away. If further help is required, staff at the hubs will book an appointment with a specialist from a Local Link organisation or help find another solution. The hubs are also equipped with computers where residents can search for information online. Call 7001 2175, email locallink@ real.org.uk or visit a hub between 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, at the following locations: Age UK East London – Appian Court Resource Centre, 87 Parnell Road, E3 Apasenth – Carmine Wharf, 30 Copenhagen Place, E14 deafPLUS – First Floor, Trinity Centre, Key Close, E1 Bromley by Bow Centre – St Leonard’s Street, enter the hub via Bruce Road, E3 Positive East – 159 Mile End Road, E1 Real – Jack Dash House, 2 Lawn House Close, E14. SPECIALIST gym Ability Bow welcomed residents to an open day, which featured presentations and demonstrations about its services. Ability Bow helps people with disabilities to become fitter and lead more independent lives through exercise. Residents were invited to the open day to explore the gym’s facilities, speak to staff and gym users, and listen to talks about the importance of exercise in tackling diabetes and mental health. Visit www.abilitybow.co.uk for further information about the gym and its GP referral process. (Pictured) Derek Handley tries a rowing machine at Ability Bow "«i˜Ê>ÞÊÊ Ê ÊÊ £ÇÌ…Ê>ÞÊÊ Ê 11am - 3pm *ÀiÃi˜Ì>̈œ˜Ê̈“iÃ\ Ê *Ài‡-V…œœÊÊ ÊÊ 11.30 – 12.00 ,iVi«Ìˆœ˜ÊÊ ÊÊ 12.15 – 12.45 œÜiÀÊi“i˜Ì>ÀÞÊ Ê 1.00 – 1.30 1««iÀÊi“i˜Ì>ÀÞÊ Ê 1.45 – 2.15 UÊ"«i˜Ê{nÊÜiiŽÃÊ>ÊÞi>ÀÊÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê ÊÊ Ê n\ää>“q È\ää«“ÊÊ ÊÊ Ê Û>ÀˆœÕÃÊœ«Ìˆœ˜ÃÊ>Û>ˆ>Li® Ê Ê UÊ i>ṎvÕÞÊiµÕˆ««i`ÊÊ Ê Ê ÊÊ Ê œ˜ÌiÃÃœÀˆÊ >ÃÃÀœœ“Ã Ê UÊ6>Àˆi`ÊVÕÀÀˆVÕÕ“]ʈ˜VÕ`ˆ˜}Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ã܈““ˆ˜}ÊiÃÃœ˜ÃÊvœÀÊ>ÊÊ Ê Ê Ê ÊÊ Ê V…ˆ`Ài˜Ê>}i`Ê{Ê>˜`Ê>LœÛi Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê -V…œœÊÓq££Ê9i>ÀÃ®Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê ³{{Êä®ÓäÊÇ{nnÊ™ÓÎÇÊ Ê Ê 4 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RG Ê ÕÀÃiÀÞÊÎÊœ˜Ì…ÃqxÊ9i>ÀÃ®Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê ³{{Êä®ÓäÊÇ{nnÊÓÎÇ{Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê St George in the East London E1 0BH Ê ÜÜÜ°}Àii˜}>LiÃÃV…œœ°Vœ“ Thinking of further or higher education? Don’t have a grant and need financial support for your course? Have you lived in Tower Hamlets for the last three years or more? Then we may be able to help! The Tower Hamlets & Canary Wharf Further Education Trust issues grants of up to £3,650* Closing date for all applications is 12 noon on Friday 13th June 2014 Don’t delay… apply today! For further information contact David Stone: 020 7364 4888 / 07842 287031 Email david.stone@towerhamlets.gov.uk Or download an application form from: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk *Dependent on course selected. See website for details 12 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 28 APRIL – 4 MAY 2014
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