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Deteriorating relationships between the community and police are unacceptable. In response, a series of discussions has been brokered between Tottenham’s teens and the Metropolitan Police Service.  By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Officer Following the death of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter demonstrations and other protest movements in conjunction with recent Haringey related policing incidents, it isRead more

This week’s update comes from Hope in Tottenham Director Rev John Wood MBE on a new milestone for Counselling. By Rev.John Wood. MBE, Director As schools cautiously begin to re-open today with the easing of ‘lockdown’ restrictions, HiT has been heartened by the different levels of support it has received in order to be fitRead more

During this extraordinary time, Hope in Tottenham continues its role in engaging with police in our local area. DCS Treena Fleming, Borough Commander for North Area has asked HiT to help circulate her messages around policing during the COVID-19 pandemic to our local partners in Haringey. So we have been sending them to faith leaders,Read more

Hope in Tottenham Director Rev. John Wood MBE acknowledges the changes HiT have made in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By Rev. John Wood. MBE, Director. On March 16th the Trampery, who manages the building on Tottenham High Road where our HiT office is located, told all its tenants they were shutting down theRead more

During this global crisis, Hope in Tottenham’s concern remains with the local people in Haringey who we exist to help. By Lilly Miller, Mentoring Manager  Hope in Tottenham’s Mentoring Programme is growing in its work and although we have pivoted our energy to respond to the impact of Covid-19, we continue to aim to provideRead more

The response comes after initial patrols following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the nation will be going into lockdown effective immediately.   By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Officer Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday 23rd March 2020 that the nation would be going into a state of lockdown. It meant that movement across the communityRead more

With its immediate future now secure, the charity refocuses efforts towards helping the community which helped them.   By Omar Alleyne-Lawer, Communications Officer Hope in Tottenham is proud and thankful to announce that its latest round of community funding raised over £10,000 by spring 2020. Aiming to make HiT sustainable for the immediate future, theRead more

Steel pans playing ‘Lil NasX’s ‘Old Town Road’ and the 400 children who sang in harmony best capture the elated atmosphere of the festival’s second day, as students from Seven Sisters and Chestnuts took centre stage. by Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Intern With opening words from headteacher Ms Emma Murray, celebrations began with an exhibition ofRead more