Our Local Offer: Bow Bridge Community Hubs
- Bromley by Bow Centre – £500k capital investment and £250k a year grant (£5m invested over 20 years), delivering arts, health and wellbeing, volunteering, and free advice on welfare, money management and energy
- £2m capital investment in Marner Children’s Centre
- £2.4m capital investment in Tudor Lodge
- Filmaking course supporting people living with cancer
- EastXchange (Timebank) skills swaps for migrant communities, people with mental health challenges and over 50s. 550 members with 120 people attending each week.
- Getting on with Money project –one-to-one money management support to build financial capability and resilience.
- A network of volunteers has developed a programme of community activities aimed at improving financial resilience. Activities include cooking on a budget, swap shops and a money-saving vlog.
- East End Energy Fit this year saw over 1,000 clients supported to manage £300k of utility debt, increase income by £900k, secure £85k worth in awards and save £20k by switching tariff or provider.
Reduced health & other inequalities and enhanced wellbeing
Safer and more cohesive communities
Inclusive and high quality places & infrastructure
Improved cleaner and more attractive streets, open and green spaces
- New volunteering opportunities will continue to be offered from the Bromley by Bow Centre including being health champions, digital ambassadors and befrienders for isolated older people
- Fuel poverty campaigns including projects that train people how to save energy and reduce bills
- Arts, music and other creative activities to promote health & wellbeing delivered from the Bromley by Bow Centre
- Welfare Advice and Support Service will continue in partnership with CAB and other local welfare advice and support advisors
