39% of school children in Newham are eligible for free school meals

Over 110 languages are spoken in Newham

Newham has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the country

Trinity Centre provided 251 different activities last year

40.1% of Newham residents claim housing benefits

27, 084 individuals accessed Trinity Centre services last year

22 Dost young people achieved AQA accreditations and 6 young people were voted as Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners

Over 35 young people have benefited from Dost's psychosocial and specialist care-leaver casework

41.4% of Newham residents speak a main language other than English

31.1% of Newham's children lived in households where all adults are out of work and receiving Jobseeker's Allowance or Incapacity Benefit

Faith to Faith

We were thrilled to receive a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop and deliver our Faith to Faith project. Faith to Faith will celebrate our 45 year history of bringing people together through interfaith dialogue. The stories of first-generation immigrants, many of which have been left untold, will be recorded to give a unique perspective on their experiences and the role of faith in helping them establish their lives in Newham. We will be delivering this project with our partner, Eastside Community Heritage. Together we will be recruiting volunteers interested in oral history and reminiscence. As well as recording people’s voices, there will also be a photography exhibition, a booklet and a website. Volunteers will be trained to record the memories of first-generation immigrants, they will also learn how to research and archive information. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has given us a wonderful opportunity for these untold stories to be brought to life and to be preserved indefinitely.

I joined the Parenting Group at Trinity in January. I didn't know anyone else there and was a bit shy at first. Staff helped me get to know other mums and I now have lots of good friends who also bring their children. I like doing different things and look forward to coming every week and I know my baby learns things too.Trinity @Hathaway Children's Centre

I had triplets recently. At first it was really hard to cope with them, I couldn't get out of the house and had to have a triple buggy. Staff helped me find a nursery for my babies, and helped me apply for a childcare grant. They helped me learn how to manage. They're at nursery now and doing well and I feel I can handle them now though it's still hard sometimes. Trinity @Hathaway Children's Centre

I'm 19 and I came from Bangladesh a few years ago to live with my husband. I remember when I first came I was frightened and couldn't read or write. I met women like me in my English class and they helped me. With them, I learnt first to read and write, and now, I can use the internet and write emails. I love my English class because I learn things - being able to read, write and speak English but also I've made friends. Bayaan

I've been coming to the women's group for one year. My husband died recently, leaving me to take care of our young children. His family had taken my papers. I don't speak English and I didn't know what to do. Staff helped me and so did my friends from the centre. Now, I'm learning English and I have people who can help me. Bayaan

To get a good job, you need to read and write. My teacher helped me a lot and now I can help my children at school. I can do different jobs now and will be able to help my family.Adult Education Programme

Help Us By Donating

Faith to Faith

Our Projects

Trinity Day Care Nursery

Independent Groups

Faith to Faith