Wellbeing at Toynbee Hall

Published: 3 October 2011

City Bridge Trust Chairman, Billy Dove, MBE JP, joined Toynbee Hall to celebrate Older People’s Week and to announce a grant of £100,000 for a new wellbeing service for older people in Tower Hamlets and the Square Mile.

The new service, which aims to improve the overall health and welfare of older people, will include a financial health check along with physical activities, discussion groups and personal care.  It is hoped that the new provision will reach people not currently receiving these crucial services, including those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Billy Dove said:
“Having worked and lived at Toynbee Hall I have seen first-hand the services that they provide to local people in east London.  Thankfully, older people are living longer and the Wellbeing Service will help the over-75’s enjoy active, independent and health lives and crucially, have a choice about how they live.”

Those attending the launch were entertained by Connaught Opera, which provides concerts for older and disabled people, including those with mental illness, in order to enhance their quality of life and self esteem.