Our October newsletter is out. It’s packed with free local events, money you might be missing out on, a scam to watch for, and our monthly word search.
This is our large print edition, so it’s easy to read on paper or on screen. Please download it, print it, and pass it on to anyone who might enjoy it.
In this issue
- Our community safety survey, and how your befriender can help you take part
- Our October drop-ins at the Muslim Centre and the Bernie Cameron
- Free cable car rides over the Thames for Befriending Week (2 to 6 November)
- A free six-week wellbeing course for over 60s
- Free health events on diabetes, digestive health, joint pain and arthritis
- A Research Café on health and social care research
- Our statement for National Hate Crime Awareness Week, and how to report
- Pension Credit: the myths that stop people claiming
- Help with stopping smoking, and Tower Hamlets’ Rent Hardship Fund
- How to spot a police impersonation scam
- Something to colour in, and the October word search
Download the October 2026 newsletter (PDF, large print)
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