User Groups

Christian voluntary programme working towards reconciliation and peace, as well as fighting racism, discrimination and social exclusion.

The Activity in Retirement Centre is an independent charity working for, and on behalf of poor and isolated Bethnal Green residents who are retired from work through age, ill health or disability.

An advice, information and support centre for people living with Sickle-cell and Thalassaemia conditions and their carers.

Committed to creating beautiful and sustainable buildings and landscapes in and around East London.

A non-profit making charity specialising in the provision of direct health & social care services to people with disabilities & substantial health needs.

'Ayoka Charity Boutique' is a fashion conscious charity shop, selling quality second hand and vintage clothing as well as books, records and cds.

A London wide based organization established in 1998 in response to children's and adults' art workshops and individual consultation with Somali mothers on the needs of Somali youth and women in London.

The BPCA is a user-led organisation working with people who have multiple disabilities.

The only national charity for children and adults who stammer- provides information on local NHS speech therapy services and local self-help groups.

The Celestial Church is an African church founded in Nigeria in 1947. Everyone is welcome for health, healing and empowerment.

Inspired by the Suffragettes, Climate Rush aims to bring an end to the practices that are causing climate change through protest and determination .

A community mediation and conflict resolution charity.

East End Focus is a partnership project between the Kipper Project and Providence Row Housing Association that provides outreach housing advice and resettlement support to vulnerable young people.

Run by students for students, ESSA is the representative body for secondary school students in England.

Form Design Europe Architects.

This group is a Resource Centre where Bengali women can meet informally and enjoy educational, recreational and leisure activities.

A film production company. All work is centred on the international community of East London.

Kipper Project provides housing and support services for vulnerable young single people in East London.

Macmillan and Co help small charitable organisations, social enterprises and start ups with all their fundraising needs.

Mk Social Care provides services to support children, young people and their families and carers.

OETP places emphasis on helping all children (7-18 years old) to achieve higher standards of attainment, in and out of school.

A weekly meeting group to discuss daily issues and pass on helpful solutions to one another.

The QSA runs six practical, sustainable and collaborative projects responding to the needs of east London.

The Trust aims to relieve the need, hardship and distress amongst the inhabitants of Tower Hamlets.

SPEAK are a network connecting together young adults and students to campaign and pray about issues of global injustice.

The Create Place is a non-profit arts and craft workshop and studio space, open to all ages abilities and backgrounds.

The Gallery Cafe is a unique vegan and vegetarian cafe and lives up to its name by holding quality art exhibitions.

Kipper supports over 50 young people in the Tower Hamlets area who need help to make the transition to independence and adulthood.

Advances the education of young people through the provision of educational service using new media.

The U-Turn works on the streets with women of all ages in Tower Hamlets and Newham- women who are homeless, drug users and sex workers.

A voluntary organisation, caring and supporting older people.

Since 1947 THFN has been caring and supporting those older people who need help and support.

Local cycling campaign group in the East End of London.

U3A is a self help organisation for people with time on their hands providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in the friendly environment of St Margaret's House.

A community project working with young people aged 9-19 providing positive activities in work settings.

An exchange volunteer programme between the UK and USA.

Professional beauty and fashion photographer.

Seb Winters is a professional photographer who has worked as a freelance beauty and fashion photographer since 2001.

Champions the needs of the over 45's in relation to online employment and job searching.