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08/11/2019
Spotlight birthday celebrations highlight the need for youth services in Tower Hamlets
The director of Poplar HARCA’s youth service has highlighted the growing need for a strong, local youth provision to tackle child poverty and inequality at its fifth anniversary event on Thursday 7th November.
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Local young people wash out hate graffiti
As Tower Hamlets Council calls for residents to support its No Place for Hate campaign during National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a group of dynamic local young men are leading a project to tackle hate graffiti across east London.
Read More18/10/2019
Off the wall! HARCA’s Spotlight teams up with Paint the Change to celebrate local heroes of the east London community.
Situated on the Linc Centre wall sits 4 portraits which were unveiled in the summer. These are the faces of Aaron Williams, Heather Peirce, Senie Emmanuel and Helal Ahmed. These inspirational figures were voted as “community heroes” by the Bow residents due to the extraordinary work that they have done around Tower Hamlets.
Read More18/09/2019
Local HARCA legend Peter Harrold takes us back in time
Peter Harrold works at Poplar HARCA as an Electrical Team Manager. Born and bred in East London, he is a HARCA legend as he is one of the few remaining staff members who has worked at HARCA since December 1999, a year after the organisation was born. He has also worked in Tower Hamlets for an amazing 42 years. Due to his lengthy service, Peter knows “every nook and cranny of the properties” but most importantly, he has witnessed the growth and development of HARCA.
Read More12/09/2019
EastEnders Pie ‘n’ Mash pays homage to Poplar with a new Chrisp Street mural
Brian, owner of EastEnders Pie ‘n’ Mash, is responsible for the stunning new mural on the south side of Chrisp Street Market. The colourful artwork pays tribute to the rich history of the market and the surrounding area, and was designed and painted by artist the Agwa from Bud Studio.
Read More02/09/2019
A chat with our Development Trainee, Hema Kana
Hema Kana is Poplar HARCA’s first ever Development Trainee. After two previous roles at the organisation in different departments, she applied for this brand new role which offered candidates the unique opportunity to design a training programme for themselves.
Read More30/08/2019
Shared Ownership gives Lucy the opportunity to own her first home
Lucy Hutchings, a Head of Operations originally from Buckinghamshire, recently moved into one of Poplar HARCA’s Shared Ownership properties in Duesbury House. We spoke to her about why she chose Shared Ownership, what she loves about her new home and the positive impact it’s had on her lifestyle.
Read More15/08/2019
Spotlight’s emerging artists shine at Apple performance
On 15th August 2019, Apple Covent Garden transformed into a performance stage to welcome artists from Spotlight’s youth programme as part of its Made In LDN programme.
Read More15/08/2019
Tom and Soo find their dream marital home through Shared Ownership
Tom, a hostel Chaplain, and Soo, who works in advertising, recently got married and found their dream marital home through Shared Ownership. We spoke to the couple about why they chose Shared Ownership, the perks of living in a new build property and how they’re getting to know their new neighbours.
Read More05/08/2019
Poplar Fashion Week
Over 160 people attended Poplar Fashion Week from 29th July – 1st August, which hosted free fashion-based workshops, classes and discussions in venues across Poplar. The week’s events celebrated fashion talent by bringing together local designers, students and enthusiasts to share knowledge and learn new skills.
Read More01/08/2019
Shared Ownership helps Graham find his perfect home
After a life-changing snowboarding accident, Graham's requirements for a home changed. Our Shared Ownership team worked closely with him to find a suitable home and continue to provide ongoing adjustments to help make the flat as accessible and homely as possible.
Read More23/07/2019
Poplar HARCA, LBTH, THHF & Gateway Housing Association launch first Tower Hamlets Health & Housing conference
On 23rd July, Poplar HARCA, Tower Hamlets Council, Tower Hamlets Housing Forum & Gateway Housing Association hosted the first Tower Hamlets Health & Housing conference. The event aimed to bring housing and health professionals together to explore the relationship between the two sectors.
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