Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2012
Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2012
Learn about how the Polish hero Janus Korczak ran a democratic orphanage based on children’s rights.
How did the children create justice when they were surrounded by the poverty, death and brutality of the Warsaw Ghetto?
It is a hundred years since Korczak opened his orphanage.
It is 70 years since he and the children were killed at Treblinka.
Find out about this hero and how we can learn from what his children did.
See our pages of video clips and activities. Click here
“the child has the right to a Children’s Court where he can judge and be judged by his peers.” Korczak
A circle meeting in which the children and staff democratically made decisions.
Up coming event... Homemade Dance Festival Chisenhale Dance Space
On 26-27th November, 2011 we welcome you in from the cold to enjoy a warm slice of Chisenhale fun. Supported by London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council, our third annual dance festival, Homemade, has a programme jam packed to get those feet tapping, teeth nattering and jaws dropping.
The event will run from 3 till 5 pm on the Saturday and 2 till 7pm on the Sunday and will be located at Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisenhale Road, London, E3 5QZ.
Please book in advance to guarantee a place via phone (020 8980 9323) or at Chisenhale (64-84 Chisenhale Road, London, E3 5QZ though limited tickets will also be available on the door.
Tower Hamlets Youth Orchestra
THAMES are now recruiting young musicians to join this very exciting orchestra in East London . To join the orchestra, young musicians need to:
• be aged 10-18
• play an orchestral instrument to approximately Grade 4 standard*
• The standard will vary for particular instruments. If you are unsure please contact THAMES for clarification.
• have weekly instrumental lessons
• attend all the rehearsals and the final concert
• send in their application by Monday 14th November.
Tower Hamlets Arts + Music Education Service
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Supporting music and arts for young people, schools and families in Tower Hamlets
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Where can we support Fairtrade in Tower Hamlets?
Volunteers have surveyed local caterers to see what Fairtrade products they sell. Can you get your local shops and cafes to sell Fair Trade?
In January 2011 only about 6% stocked at least two Fairtrade products including coffee. (All major supermarkets sell Fairtrade items but only those with Fairtrade cafes are listed.)
Click here to view Tower Hamlets Fairtrade Caterers Map
Try our global games on Global Footprints
Countdown to London 2012 Olympics
Click here to Get set for the Olympics - films, activities and resources
Leading the way for 2012
If you are interested in talking part in a tour of Olympic park, from Stratford station, get your parent or carer to call 0300 2012 001 9am - 5-30 pm Monday to Friday
Teachers- Click here for British Olympic Association's Education pages, or Click here to find out more. Young Carers see what is happening in Tower Hamlets for you
Are you a Young Carer?
A young carer is a child or young person under the age of eighteen, who cares for a relative or friend with a long term illness or disability.
Tower Hamlets Young Carers group can support you if you have to help out a lot at home, and it affects you too much.
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