Bromley by Bow Centre

Bromley by Bow Centre An innovative community organisation based in East London.

The Bromley by Bow Centre is an innovative community organisation in East London, working in one of the most deprived wards in the UK. We support families, young people and adults of all ages to learn new skills, improve their health and wellbeing, find employment and develop the confidence to achieve their goals and transform their lives. At the core of the Centre’s thinking is our belief in people and their capacity to achieve amazing things.

EASTER CLOSURE TIMES & ADDITIONAL CONTACTS & SERVICESWe will be closing the Bromley by Bow Centre doors from 5pm on Thur...
01/04/2026

EASTER CLOSURE TIMES & ADDITIONAL CONTACTS & SERVICES

We will be closing the Bromley by Bow Centre doors from 5pm on Thursday 2 April until 9am on Tuesday 7 April.

Our Welcome Hub will close at 1pm on Thursday 2 April and reopen at 9.15am on Tuesday 7 April.

If you have an urgent issue visit the Tower Hamlets Council website (in bio) for a list of emergency numbers.

For mental health support please ring NHS 111 Option 2 for the crisis intervention service or Samaritans on 116 123.

For homelessness support Shelter‘s emergency helpline can be reached on 080 800 4444

Bow Foodbank (St Stephens Health Centre, William Place, E3 5ED) will be open as usual.

The park and gardens here at the Centre will continue to be open from 9am close at 7.30pm every day.

Bromley by Bow Health Practice will be closed from 6.30pm on Thursday 2 April until 8am on Tuesday 7 April.

ArtFix Café, our onsite café, will be closing from 3pm on Thursday 2 April until 9am on Tuesday 7 April.

We wish everyone a restful and happy long weekend and look forward to seeing you next week!

If you’re a provider of health and wellbeing services in E3 or surrounding areas, come along tomorrow to our children an...
24/03/2026

If you’re a provider of health and wellbeing services in E3 or surrounding areas, come along tomorrow to our children and young people social prescribing event.

In celebration of we’re bringing together local service providers to talk and network.

🗓️Wednesday 25 March
⏰10am-12pm
📍Bromley by Bow Centre, Church, St Leonard’s St, E3 3BT

Refreshments will be provided.

More info in the poster here.

For more on Social Prescribing Day, see 👌

FREE FRESH FRUIT & VEGThanks to our partnership with the fantastic we’ll be distributing free fruit and vegetables here...
16/03/2026

FREE FRESH FRUIT & VEG

Thanks to our partnership with the fantastic we’ll be distributing free fruit and vegetables here at the Bromley by Bow Centre on Wednesday 25 March.

Come by between 1-3pm. All you need to do is bring your own bags, boxes and strong arms 🍎 🍊 🥕 🫑 🍅 🥦

The Bromley by Bow Centre is and has always been dedicated to enabling our local community to thrive. To further strengt...
02/03/2026

The Bromley by Bow Centre is and has always been dedicated to enabling our local community to thrive.

To further strengthen our organisation and our impact, we have joined with Family Action. This merger will ensure we preserve all that is good at the Centre and that we'll be in a stronger position to keep delivering our vital services and activities to local residents.

Our name will remain the same and our services and activities will continue without interruption.

Family Action is a national charity, working closely with communities across England and Wales. For 150 years, they have been supporting families through challenge and change. We are looking forward to working alongside our Family Action colleagues and their partners, building on our 40-year legacy while forging a stronger future, together.

More here: https://www.bbbc.org.uk/news/bromley-by-bow-centre-joins-family-action-to-strengthen-support-for-local-communities/

Our latest annual review, bringing together our impact data and stories, has just been published. Our merger with Family Action ensures our impact will remain strong and our future bright, in service to our local communities. Read the report here:

https://bbbc.org.uk/annual-review-2025

The Bromley by Bow Centre is and has always been dedicated to enabling our local community to thrive. To further strengt...
02/03/2026

The Bromley by Bow Centre is and has always been dedicated to enabling our local community to thrive.
 
To further strengthen our organisation and our impact, we have joined with 💚

This merger will ensure we preserve all that is good at the Centre and that we’ll be in a stronger position to keep delivering our vital services and activities to local residents.
 
Our name will remain the same and our services and activities will continue without interruption.
 
Family Action is a national charity, working closely with communities across England and Wales. For 150 years, they have been supporting families through challenge and change. We are looking forward to working alongside our Family Action colleagues and their partners, building on our 40-year legacy while forging a stronger future, together.
 
More on the merger and our promising shared future with Family Action in our bio.
 
Our latest annual review, bringing together our impact data and stories, has just been published. Our merger with Family Action ensures our impact will remain strong and our future bright, in service to our local communities. You can also access this report in our bio.

FREE DIGITAL TRAINING & SUPPORT - TOMORROW, TUES 17 FEB, 11AM-2PMWe will will be holding an open digital (IT) session he...
16/02/2026

FREE DIGITAL TRAINING & SUPPORT - TOMORROW, TUES 17 FEB, 11AM-2PM

We will will be holding an open digital (IT) session here at the Bromley by Bow Centre tomorrow, Tuesday 17 Feb, 11am-2pm.

Food and drink will be provided. Kids are welcome.

This session will:

📲 Help people better understand their devices
🛜 Get online
🏥 Use service like the NHS app
💻 Any other digital help you may need

There will be plenty of helpers to help you, and devices for people to use if you don’t have your own.

Also, our Welcome Hub at the Centre has laptops that can be used when the hub is open - and you’ll find lots more resources here.

We’re here if you need support or just want to see what’s happening in our area of East London.

As the campaign title says: You are loved and wanted in London! Along with our valued partners, we are really pleased to...
13/02/2026

As the campaign title says: You are loved and wanted in London!

Along with our valued partners, we are really pleased to be part of this campaign. In a time of social angst and worry for many in our community and across London, we are 100% behind this timely work.

We'll be offering our spaces for various events to help bring people together.

Our CEO Elly De Decker and several colleagues were at the launch last night, showing our support for this worthwhile movement.

Loved and Wanted is a campaign from the Mayor of London that reaffirms to Londoners that no matter who you are or where you’re from – you are loved and wanted in our city.

We're honoured to be working alongside our local partners to help bring this campaign to life: Bromley by Bow Church in the Community (United Reformed Church), Christ Apostolic Church East London Assembly, Bromley By Bow Bangladeshi Forum and Muslim Cultural Centre (Bromley by Bow Masjid’s Charity), Women's Inclusive Team (WIT), The Salvation Army – Stepney & Poplar Corps and the Bromley by Bow Health Partnership.

Great to be working with you all on this.

A £24,000 grant from our Investec Beyond Business programme has undoubtedly helped Annie Hought and her business Round R...
12/02/2026

A £24,000 grant from our Investec Beyond Business programme has undoubtedly helped Annie Hought and her business Round Retail.

More than the money, though, she gained an invaluable amount from the close support from Investec and Bromley by Bow Centre specialists and mentors.

After an application process, Annie was one of four winners last year.

"Everybody was at a different stage in their social enterprise, and it was just nice to be in a cohort with people that had really inspiring businesses that all wanted to do something a bit better for the world," she said.

Read Annie's story here in the superb local newspaper Tower Hamlets Slice

https://towerhamletsslice.co.uk/borough/round-retail-second-hand-fashion-investec-winner-paid-content/

East London social entrepreneurs: if you're just starting out or at idea stage, now is your chance to apply. Be bold. Get your application in and change your community for the better. Apply here before March 15:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MaNsD_Fg90ixEw0g9ty7xdqNiIULsP5BgNuy1Kw23PtUQjEzQzZIOE5GT09ZMFZRVUlQRDcwMkFGTy4u&route=shorturl

Thanks Tabitha Stapely and Billy Roberts for supporting local news and local enterprises. More power to you!

We’re here to help if you’re struggling with your energy bills. With our partners and we’re hosting another free energ...
09/02/2026

We’re here to help if you’re struggling with your energy bills.

With our partners and we’re hosting another free energy and money advice pop-up tomorrow at Bow Community Hall.

📅 TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY
🕐 10am - 12.30pm
📍 Bow Community Hall, William Place, Bow, London, E3 5ED

Trained money and energy advisors will be on hand to offer free and impartial advice on topics including:

🤝 Energy queries including tariff switching, help understanding your bills, supplier support schemes and access to energy debt grants.

🧾 Budget planning, benefits and income maximisation checks.

💡 Energy saving tips and free energy saving items.

Please share this information to help us reach as many people as possible with this support.

Come along to our Compassionate Neighbours get-together on Tuesday 10 February, here at the Bromley by Bow Centre. 🗓️ T...
05/02/2026

Come along to our Compassionate Neighbours get-together on Tuesday 10 February, here at the Bromley by Bow Centre.

🗓️ Tuesday 10 December, 2026
🕰️ 11am-2pm
📍 Bromley by Bow Centre, St Leonards St, E3 3BT

More info in the poster

What’s on at the Bromley by Bow Centre over the next few months? We’re glad you asked…
05/02/2026

What’s on at the Bromley by Bow Centre over the next few months? We’re glad you asked…

Our biggest pop-up event is happening on Thursday 29 January! Lots of fun for families and children aged 0-6. Older sibl...
27/01/2026

Our biggest pop-up event is happening on Thursday 29 January!

Lots of fun for families and children aged 0-6. Older siblings welcome.

FREE ENTRY.

More info in the poster.

🗓️ Thursday 29 January
🕰️ 12.30pm - 2.30pm
📍 Bob’s Park, Bromley by Bow Centre, E3 3BT

Thanks for helping to make this happen 👌

Look forward to seeing you there!

Contact Ricky or Naomi for more details: ricky.sian@bbbc.org.uk or naomi.mead@bbbc.org.uk

Address

Bromley By Bow Centre, St Leonards Street
London
E33BT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442087099700

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