Waste service strike

A number of Tower Hamlets Council frontline waste service workers and street cleansers will be going on strike from 18 September to 1 October due to a national pay dispute.  

Despite the council working to maintain services for residents, the strike will impact collections and cleansing across the borough. We apologise in advance for the disruption this will cause. 

Find out more about the strike.

Disability sport

Disability Sport

The sport and physical activity team and our partners support the running of inclusive sport wherever possible, so make sure to check our find a sport and weekly timetable for additional opportunities.

Swimming

Please watch this space for upcoming news on swimming lessons for children with Autism. 

contact shenneth.brereton@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Better UK run sessions specifically for people with disabilities at Poplar Baths and Tiller Leisure Centres.

Swimming
LocationAge When 

Poplar Baths LC 

Ages 3 - Adult

Thursday, 4.15-7.30pm 

Tiller LC

Ages 5 - Adult 

Friday, 4-5.30pm 

 

You can also sign up to the Health & Fitness Inclusive Membership for disabled people at ALL Better Leisure Centres.

Multi-Sport

We run and support sessions at Mile End Park Leisure Centre where participants can try different sports and activities each week.

Multi-sport
When Age 

Monday, 10am-12noon 

Ages 18+ 

Tuesday 11am-12.30pm 

Ages 4+ 

Wednesday 4.30-6pm 

Ages 5-16 

 

Contact shenneth.brereton@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information.

 

Partners' programmes

Ability Bow

Accessible Gym, St. Paul's Church, St Stephen's Road, Bow, E3 5JL

Open Mon-Fri, 9.30am - 5.30pm

See the website for details of classes, including those for a variety of disabilities and health conditions

Athletics

Free inclusive coaching for children and adults from Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets Athletics Club. Email peaty@aol.com

Saturdays, 10.30am-12 noon, Mile End Stadium.

Bikeworks

All Ability inclusive cycling clubs in Victoria Park.

Wednesday 1-3pm and alternate Saturdays 1-3pm. Email all.ability@bikeworks.org.uk or call 020 8980 7998 for more information.

Royal Society for Blind Children

Multi-Sport club and Sports Activities for 8 – 25 year olds with a visual impairment.

One Saturday a month, 9am – 12pm at Whitechapel Sports Centre. For Upcoming dates, contact  Ginisha.Vekaria@rsbc.org.uk or call 020 3794 8309.

West Ham United Foundation Football

SEN Junior Football - inclusive coaching for young people aged 7+ with special education needs and friends. Saturdays, 2-3pm, Mile End Stadium.

The Premier League Kicks offer is also available. Download the PL Kicks poster for more information. 

For more details contact NShariffu@westhamunited.co.uk.