 The Healthy Lives Team supports schools, pupils and families with everything to do with health and wellbeing. We want to help you to live fitter, healthier and happier lives.
We are incredibly proud in Tower Hamlets to have supported schools to gain more Healthy Schools awards than any other borough in London. So please use this newsletter in whatever way suits you best to stay as fit and healthy as possible.
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Take care,
The Healthy Lives team at London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Here's a selection of fun activities for you and your family...
 URGENT - Register for the COVID Summer Food Fund by today - 10th July
It can be particularly challenging for families, parents and carers to afford increased costs over the summer holidays, so the Government’s announcement of a COVID Summer Food Fund is very welcome.
In order to receive this support over the summer holidays, eligible children must be registered for Free School Meals by today, Friday 10 July.
How to register
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Check eligibility for you or your children
- Register on your local authority’s website
- Complete your application by Friday 10 July 2020
 FREE - creative resilience workshops for young Londoners today and next week!
Join a series of online workshops facilitated by The Fandangoe Kid, a Hackney-based print artist, to explore challenges and issues facing young people.
The workshops will experiment with typography, layouts and graphic elements, alongside mixed media and collage, to make bold and engaging statements, to gather a collective voice in response to essential questions concerning young people.
The scheduled workshops so far are:
- Workshop 1: Community and Resilience, 10am-12pm, Friday 10 July
- Workshop 2: Self-care and coping strategies, 12pm-2pm, Tuesday 14 July
- Workshop 3: Protest and empowerment, 10am-12pm, Wednesday 15 July
The outcomes of the workshops will form part of a larger visual art project as part of Thrive LDN’s World Mental Health Day Festival 2020, taking place on 10th October.
 Visit Al Khazna, Petra, Jordan
The ancient city of Petra has been standing for over 2000 years. Known as the ‘Rose City’ thanks to its blush-coloured stone, this amazing wonder is a window into a lost civilisation. Enjoy the most iconic locations in the city, and learn all about them with the accompanying audio guide.
 Virtual visit to The Colosseum, Rome
You cannot picture Rome without picturing its icon, the Colosseum. Its history stretches back 2000 years, when the Roman Empire was at its peak. You too can now tour the Colosseum on an hour-long virtual walking tour that takes you through this wonder of the world.
 Visit the Taj Mahal, India
This monument is iconic to people around the world because of its symmetry and white marble. Now, the whole world can experience the Taj Mahal on Street View. From the comfort of your own home, take a tour around the Taj Mahal as if you were walking around the building itself.
 Visit Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
These sacred ruins were once the centre of operations for the Mayan civilisation over 1000 years ago. This temple has 365 steps, 91 on each side, with the 365th made up from the top platform. Get a up-close look at Chichen Itza with this virtual tour.
 "Not all those who wander are lost."
J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Healthy Lives Team want to support you with all aspects of health and wellbeing. We will be sending you regular newsletters that will be relevant whether you are at home with your children, working from home or at school.
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 Coronavirus updates and advice
The council is supporting the nation's efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, while running our most critical services and supporting our residents, including those that are vulnerable.
We are regularly publishing advice for residents, local businesses and more at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/coronavirus
We are also sharing updates with our subscribers in regular emails, and publishing stories on social media using #TowerHamletsTogether.
Sign up to our 'health and wellbeing - coronavirus' newsletter to get regular updates delivered to your inbox.
 More on staying healthy, happy and entertained at home
In addition to the highlights featured here, the council has put together a whole host of resources to help families and individuals stay happy, healthy and entertained while they spend more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
From online Idea Store materials to educational activities, learning a new skill or hobby, taking a virtual museum or zoo tour, keeping fit or just having pure fun, we've got it all in one place.
Did you know that Tower Hamlets offers other email newsletters to keep you up to date on a variety of topics?
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