Aim:

To continue to establish Tower Hamlets Connection Network processes with local activists and partner agencies.

Purpose:

1. Making Connections & working together
2. Creating opportunities for collaborative action

Agenda: Presentations and discussions

1.- GLA Reconceptualising Loneliness Report:

• Presentation of key factors to protect and prevent loneliness,
• Harry Hobson, Neighbourly lab
• Robin Hewings from the Campaign to End Loneliness

2.- Followed by discussion in breakout groups, including:

• Focus on Young People’s Needs
• Older People
• Disabled Adults
• Inclusive health: reaching excluded communities

3.- Small Grants programme update

• Olivia Morrison, East End Community Foundation

4.- Reducing loneliness together – bring and share your assets, news and suggestions

• Workshop session

5.- Shaping the future of the Connection Network

• Workshop session

6.- Where to now and next steps?

• Reflections and actions from the session: Development of the Loneliness Connection Network: from priorities to action

12.30 Close

Further information: jonathan.Garcia@thcvs.org.uk

Tackling loneliness in Tower Hamlets