Our mission
To support the wellbeing of our local people, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised, to live healthy and fulfilling lives within a vibrant and thriving local community.
We aim to address the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual needs of those of all faiths and none, seeking to identify gaps in service provision and make partnerships to extend our impact and build a strong, healthy community. Roughly 300 people used the centre every week before the pandemic and numbers are increasing again as we seek to address loneliness and disadvantage, effectively improving the lives and prospects of our beneficiaries. Our work is especially valuable during the current cost-of-living crisis, which is the top priority in Tower Hamlets’ current Strategic Plan.
We want to help create a better Isle of Dogs
For over 50 years Island House has been a trusted community hub based on the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets providing facilities and services for our partner tenant Island Advice Centre, local residents and other community based user groups.
For over 50 years Island House has been a trusted community hub based on the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets, London.
Our Mission is to support the wellbeing of our local people, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised, and equipping them to live healthy and fulfilling lives within a vibrant and thriving local community. We work closely with local partners to offer a wide range of effective service streams - HEALTH (free health & wellbeing sessions, seniors sessions, and food support), SKILLS (language, employability and digital skills training) and HUB (hall/room rental for local residents and community groups - our building is used by many local groups and over 300 people come through our doors every week).
Tower Hamlets is the tenth most deprived local authority in England and has the highest levels of pensioner poverty and child poverty in England. An estimated 40% of households are living below the poverty line, and the employment rate of residents is below the national average (Tower Hamlets Plan 2019-2023). Even before the ongoing cost-of-living crisis pushed more Tower Hamlets residents into food and fuel poverty, 25% of children are in low-income families, 13% of residents in low-income have monthly cash shortfall (Tower Hamlets Strategic Plan 2022-2026).
"You are very important for me because you believed in me and supported me. Now I feel better than last year and I am hopeful about my future."
Hansa, Community Training & Skills project participant
In 2023...
83%
Volunteers went on to full-time employment or training after completing a placement
15
Free activities ran every week at Island House
28%
Increase in attendees for our
senior projects
A hub for the community
We have two halls and two meeting rooms available for hire at Island House. Whether your having a birthday party or residents meeting, we can host your event and make sure it goes off without a hitch!
For further information about hiring a room for one-off events or private functions, please download our Hall Hirers Pack below.
Alternatively, if you are trying to find a new base for your community group, please contact admin@island-house.org
Supporting the community for over 50 years
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