Flower and Dean

As part of the People's History of Petticoat Lane project, artist Husna Parvin is running a FREE 12-week programme of Painting Workshops for adults at the Flower and Dean Community Centre, every Monday, 10am -12noon.

Please come along to develop your creative skills and meet your neighbours in a calm, safe and relaxing environment.

To sign up, please go to EventBrite or contact Husna at husnaparvin73@gmail.com.

erhaps you would like to create a communal garden or have other ideas on how to improve your neighbourhood.

If so, please submit your application for the Environmental Improvement Bid. The successful projects will receive funding up to £3000 to transform local areas.

For more information and to apply, please contact our Resident Engagement Team via residentengagements@onehousing.co.uk

Are you between 18-24 years old and dream of being your own boss? Perhaps you know a young person who would like to begin their entrepreneurial journey.

There is still time to apply for the Next Generation Bootcamp to access six weeks of training, mentoring and the chance to pitch your business and win a grant of between £750 and £5,000.

Created in partnership with Launch It, the Next Generation programme is part of the UK’s Community Renewal Fund. It aims to give thousands of young people in London, aged 18-24 the support they need to start a business.

Users can access free education hub providing free training, bite sized e-learning, access to advisers, peer groups, funding and much more.

The closing date for applications has been extended to Sunday 30 October 2022.

Sign up today

Getting our services right is our top priority.

Please come along to our community event on Thursday 27 October to learn more about our new Neighbourhood Natter programme launching in your community and to tell us what services and activities you would like to see in your area. You will also have a chance to meet your local One Housing Team.

Date: Thursday 27 October 2022
Time: 4pm-7pm
Venue: 41 Flower and Dean Walk, Spitafields, London, E1 6QT

There will be refreshments and activities for children so we hope you will be able to come with your family.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us at ask@onehousing.co.uk.

As part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone, funded by Historic England, local people, who live on and around Petticoat Lane Market, have voted for a series of events celebrating the local cultural heritage of the area.

The programme will comprise of 11 events/activities, running from November 2022 through to end of 2023, with a launch event on 10 November 2023 at Toynbee Hall.

The first of these will be a 3-month painting course beginning in November at Flower and Dean Community Centre, every Monday 10am-12pm, run by artist and workshop facilitator Husna Parvin.

This is an adult painting class, with a particular focus on local mothers. There are 12 places, and attendees are expected to come on a weekly basis to develop their skills.

To sign up, please contact Husna at husnaparvin73@gmail.com

We’re delighted to work with non-profit organisation Tutors United to provide free weekly lessons in Maths and English to school children in years 4, 5 and 6 (8-11 years old).

This service can have a huge impact on pupils who have fallen a bit behind and would like to improve their performance at school. Tutors United recruit and train university students to deliver exciting hour-long sessions that complement the national curriculum.

We still have some spaces left for face to face sessions that take place on Mondays at Flower and Dean Community Centre (Brick Lane - E1 6QT).

To register your child, please go to https://tutorsunited.org/parents-families/register-your-child/

As household budgets for many people are severely under strain due to the cost-of-living crisis, many councils have made additional funds available to support those in need.

Please visit your council’s website to learn more.

If you have financial difficulties, struggle to pay your bills or need help to replace household appliances, we are here to help.

Through our new Helping Hand Fund, which is paid for by the Riverside Foundation as part of our partnership with the Riverside Group, we can provide small grants and other practical short-term support for households up to £500. Please call us on 0300 123 9966 or complete a self-referral form via your MyOneHousing account.

We’re working hard on improving our services following the launch of our Customer Experience Strategy last year. We’ve been using feedback from our customer surveys to help us change what we do so we can answer your calls more quickly and respond to more queries right first time.

Our busiest days are Mondays and Tuesdays between 9am and 12pm so unless it’s an emergency you may find it easier to call a bit later in the day.

Do you dream of being your own boss? If you answered yes, then apply to the Next Generation Bootcamp to learn everything you need to start your own business and be in with the chance of winning cash grants up to £5,000.

50 budding entrepreneurs will be selected to access six weeks of training, mentoring and the chance to pitch their business and receive a grant between £750 and £5,000.

If you’re interested in the programme and wish to apply, please contact our Employment and Training Team via employmentandtrainingteam@onehousing.co.uk(External link). The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 20 October.

To learn more about the Next Generation Bootcamp, please go to https://www.enterprisenation.com/next-generation/.