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Yes. Your child must be receiving benefits-related free school meals for your child to be eligible for the HAF programme.

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You should receive confirmation that says your child has been registered for benefits-related free school meals. You should provide a copy of this confirmation to your club when you register to access a free space.

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The HAF programme offers activities for physical, creative and social growth. These include sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, cooking, workshops and trips.

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Visit the Holiday activities and Food provision (HAF) page for updates and detailed information.

You can also contact local community centres or schools that are participating in the programme or check out the Tower Hamlets Local Offer.

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Small Business Britain   

Small Business Britain is the UK’s leading champion of small businesses, supporting all 5.8 million small businesses in the UK – no matter their location, sector or ambition level.   

SKETCH (Student Knowledge Exchange Through Community Hubs) is Queen Mary’s student knowledge exchange programme, which connects QMUL students to local businesses, individuals and community partners through activities like workshops, training, advisory clinics, and consultancy-style projects.

qNomics provide free business advice for start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs. Get in touch to discuss your business needs, and benefit from free business assessments. 

The Student Consultancy Project allows organisations to overcome business challenges whilst providing a meaningful opportunity for QMUL students to use their skills, fulfil their potential and develop their employability. Past projects have involved researching and analysing information, looking into improvements around marketing and business development, product development, and reviewing policies and processes.

qTech offer free technical and digital advice to local start-ups, SMEs and non-profit organisations through student consultants. The support is free, tailored and delivered under the guidance of industry practitioners and academic supervisors.

qLegal provide free legal advice, support and resources to entrepreneurs, start-ups and non-profits.

Please contact any of the above SKETCH programmes directly for more information

GOV.UK

Search GOV.UK Business Pages for information including  

Setting up a business and how to write a business plan     

You will also find information on various topics including business tax and becoming an employer.

For free business support and advice please contact London Business Hub.

For a tailored package of support recommendations suitable to your business needs, please contact business.support@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

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Electricity 

  • The electrical installation in your home will be checked and repaired before you move in.
  • New mains-powered smoke alarms will be fitted if these are not present. Any existing mains-powered smoke alarms will be cleaned and new back up batteries fitted.
  • Any battery only smoke alarms will be removed.
  • When you sign your tenancy agreement you will be given an electrical safety certificate that tells you the electrical installation in your home is up to standard.
  • If there is no form of central heating present, gas or electric central heating will be installed.

Heating 

  • If an individual heating system is installed then where possible a radiator will be provided in all rooms including the bathroom (where the design of the room allows this).

Gas installation 

  • The gas services will be checked and any gas appliances serviced.
  • If there are gas appliances in your home, we will make sure the gas supply pipe work is in a safe condition when you move in.
  • When you move in, you will also need to call for a boiler re-commission to get your hot water turned on - you will find the contact number on the front of the boiler: Mears Group Gas Department - 020 8525 6557. During the boiler recommissioning the heating engineer will explain how to operate the heating system.
  • For your peace of mind, you’ll be given a copy of the Landlord’s gas safety certificate when you sign the tenancy agreement.
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  • Windows and doors will work properly and be sound and secure.
  • All the windows will have been checked for cracks and you will be given at least one window key per room for those with locks.
  • The locks on the front and back doors that exit to a common public area will have been changed.
  • We will fit a closure to the kitchen door and make sure that any front door opening onto a communal hallway will be fire resistant
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  • All parts of the internal staircase will be in good condition and handrails and supports will be properly fitted and secure.
  • Floors will be free from faults (such as raised nails and screws) and be sound and secure.
  • The kitchen and bathroom floors will have a waterproof and washable finish.
  • The ceilings and walls will be in a good condition and free from any structural defects (there might be minor cracks due to thermal movement or drying due to the natural products used). These are minor works you may have to do yourself. 
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  • Your home will have either a bath or a walk-in shower and at least one toilet.
  • There will be a tiled splash-back at least 300mm (12 inches) high behind the bath and basin (if fitted) and the plugs and chains will be provided.
  • The tiling will be sound, grouted and sealed.
  • All the sanitary furniture (toilet, bath, shower, basin) will be disinfected and the toilet seat will be new with a sanitary strip fitted.
  • Some of our properties were designed and built without hand wash basins - if your home does not have a hand wash basin and the bathroom or toilet has enough space for one then we will install one.
  • If the bathroom decorations are in poor condition, we will redecorate using anti-condensation coatings.
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  • All taps will be in working order.
  • Before the property is made available for someone to move in to, all water supply pipes will be flushed through to ensure all water is running clean.
  • We will also check the waste pipes and make sure they are not blocked and water drains away freely.
  • Immersion heaters will be fitted with a thermostat and lagged or properly insulated.
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