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Our September newsletter is out now, in large print, and free to read, download and share. It opens with an update on the Beacon data incident. The Information Commissioner’s Office has reviewed it and closed its case. Beacon never held anyone’s bank or card details. We are keeping a close eye on developments and will…

The August edition of our bulletin for professionals working with older people is out. August was busier than usual in policy. The social care commission was put on a faster timetable, a major study on loneliness was published, and older LGBTQ+ people were looked at properly in national data for the first time. We’ve rounded…

Our latest newsletter is out. The front page has an important message from all of us about a problem with one of our computer systems, so please take a moment to read it. You do not need to do anything. Inside you’ll also find our guide to spotting online scams, the dates and money worth…

Earlier this year we asked the older people we befriend across Tower Hamlets a simple question: what difference does THFN make to your life?

The July issue of our newsletter for older residents is here — and this one was written by you, in a sense.

A red heat alert is in place this Wednesday and Thursday — and this kind of heat is no joke for older or housebound neighbours.

The latest issue of our bulletin for professionals working with older people is out, leading with the findings of THFN’s 2026 impact survey.

Four ways to find out what volunteering with us actually looks like

Caring for an older relative, friend or neighbour? Come and talk with us.