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Tower Hamlets, London

Local Community Resources

A directory of trusted organisations and services across Tower Hamlets to help you access support, advice, and assistance in your community.

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Housing Support

4 resources

Tower Hamlets Council Housing

Council

Housing applications, council tenants support, repairs, homelessness advice, and housing benefit administered by Tower Hamlets Council.

020 7364 5000
Town Hall, Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ

Shelter England

Charity

National housing charity offering advice on evictions, repairs, homelessness, and housing rights. Local drop-in sessions available in Tower Hamlets.

0808 800 4444 (freephone)

St Mungo's

Charity

Support for people experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping in Tower Hamlets, including accommodation and outreach services.

020 3598 7800

Toynbee Hall

Voluntary

East London charity offering housing advice, debt support, and legal guidance to vulnerable residents in Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas.

020 7247 6943
28 Commercial Street, E1 6LS

Benefits & Financial Help

3 resources

Citizens Advice Tower Hamlets

Voluntary

Independent advice on benefits, debt, housing, and employment. Trusted local service helping residents understand and access their entitlements.

TH Council Benefits Service

Council

Apply for council tax support, housing benefit, and access the council's local welfare assistance scheme for residents in financial hardship.

Turn2us

Charity

National charity with a benefits calculator and grants search tool. Helps people find out what financial support they are entitled to claim.

Food & Emergency Support

3 resources

Bethnal Green Food Bank

Charity

Part of the Trussell Trust network, providing emergency food parcels for individuals and families in crisis across Tower Hamlets. Referral required.

Tower Hamlets, East London

Whitechapel Mission

Faith-based

Serving East London's most vulnerable people since 1876, offering meals, showers, clothing, and emergency support seven days a week.

020 7247 8280
212 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ

Tower Hamlets Community Pantry

Voluntary

Local community pantry offering affordable food to Tower Hamlets residents, reducing food insecurity and connecting neighbours in need.

020 7364 5000

Health & Mental Wellbeing

4 resources

Mind in Tower Hamlets & Newham

Charity

Local mental health support including counselling, crisis services, peer support groups, and wellbeing activities for Tower Hamlets residents.

020 8519 2122

East London NHS Foundation Trust

NHS

Provides mental health, community health, and primary care services across Tower Hamlets. Includes IAPT talking therapies and crisis support.

020 3222 8080

Barts Health NHS Trust

NHS

Includes the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, serving Tower Hamlets residents with emergency, specialist, and outpatient services.

020 3465 5000
Whitechapel Road, E1 1BB

Samaritans

Charity

Confidential emotional support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone struggling to cope or in crisis. Call or email anytime.

116 123 (24/7, subsidised)
jo@samaritans.org

Legal Advice & Rights

2 resources

Tower Hamlets Law Centre

Legal

Specialist legal advice on housing, immigration, welfare benefits, employment, and community care for Tower Hamlets residents on low incomes.

020 7538 4909
228 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0RW

Toynbee Hall Free Legal Advice

Voluntary

Subsidised legal advice clinics covering employment, immigration, welfare, consumer rights, and more. Walk-in and appointment sessions available.

020 7247 6943
28 Commercial Street, E1 6LS

Employment & Skills

3 resources

TH Council Jobs & Skills

Council

Tower Hamlets Council's employment support programme, connecting residents to jobs, apprenticeships, and training opportunities across the borough.

020 7364 5000

Idea Store Learning

Education

Tower Hamlets' network of modern libraries offering adult learning courses, digital skills, ESOL classes, and professional development programmes.

020 7364 4332
Whitechapel, Bow, Canary Wharf & more

Jobcentre Plus Whitechapel

Government

Government employment service providing Universal Credit support, job search assistance, and access to work programmes for Tower Hamlets residents.

0800 169 0190
Whitechapel, E1

Family & Children

3 resources

TH Children's Services

Council

Support for children, young people, and families in Tower Hamlets, including early help, SEND services, children in need, and safeguarding.

Family Action

Charity

Practical, emotional, and financial support for families facing adversity, with services operating across East London including Tower Hamlets.

020 7254 6251

Age UK Tower Hamlets

Charity

Support for older residents including day activities, befriending, information and advice on benefits, and help navigating health and social care.

Community & Culture

3 resources

Idea Store Libraries

Public

Tower Hamlets' award-winning library and learning centres offering books, internet access, events, children's programmes, and community spaces.

020 7364 4332
Whitechapel, Bow, Chrisp Street & more

Rich Mix

Arts

Vibrant arts and cultural centre in Shoreditch serving East London's diverse communities with film, music, events, and community programmes.

020 7613 7498
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA

TH Voluntary & Community Sector

Council

Tower Hamlets Council's directory of voluntary organisations and grants available to community groups working across the borough.

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HCDI maintains this directory in good faith. Links and contact details are checked regularly, but we recommend confirming details directly with each organisation before visiting. If you notice an outdated listing or would like to suggest a resource, please contact us.