Hason Raja Centre

23/12/2024

Happy Holidays to all of our residents and to the local community

Our offices will be closed for the festive season from 1:00pm Tuesday 24th December 2024 until 9:30am Thursday 2nd January 2025.

For emergency services, visit www.spitalfieldsha.co.uk for more details.

27/11/2024

Spitalfields Housing Association has teamed up with a consortium of local organisations to offer our residents an excellent training programme designed to enhance knowledge and skills. See below for more details.

Resident Training Programme 2024-25

Looking to develop new skills and boost your confidence? Join one of our training courses, offered in partnership with Spitalfields Housing Association (SHA) and other housing providers.

Our Resident Training Programme for 2024-25 features a wide range of topics tailored to diverse interests—from strengthening community involvement and enhancing home knowledge, to food growing and health and safety.

Courses are available for residents involved in resident associations, offering guidance on chairing meetings and organising community events.

With accredited training, you’ll earn a nationally recognised qualification.

All courses are free for SHA tenants, leaseholders, and participants from partner landlords. Spaces are limited, so reserve early to secure your place! Refer to the accompanying leaflet for further details, or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/running-a-successful-residents-association-tickets-1053249982049

Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

17/09/2024

13/09/2024

Spotlight on our summer programme

This summer, the Hason Raja Centre (HRC) became a hub for a variety of community-wide activities, focusing on the health and well-being of girls and young women. Vallance Community Sports Association (VCSA), the primary tenants of HRC, continued their impactful programme, which serves the elderly, disabled, minority communities, and youth groups. SHA are proud to have supported these initiatives. Spotlight on our summer programme Additionally, this year, we hosted events in collaboration with local charities, organisations supporting street children in Bangladesh, and the East End Women’s Museum, with all held at the HRC. For more details about VCSA’s programme, visit: www.vallancecsa.org.uk

Hason Raja Centre is located in the Whitechapel/ Bethnal Green area. If you would like to hire the centre, or hold a community event, get in touch with SHA by emailing [email protected]

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26/08/2024

Where do the children play? (half-day workshop)

The recent rise of the far-right Racism and increasingly policing of school children has worried parents in East London. This workshop marks the first event by Tower Hamlets Parents Forum, led by concerned parents about issues coming up in their community.

Join us for a half-day workshop led by community members and local activists, addressing key issues impacting families in East London.

Afternoon workshop topics will cover:
* Racism, discrimination, and Islamophobia
* Schools and parenting
* Community safety

A light dinner will be provided at 6.15pm. This is a family-friendly event.

Date of workshop: Sunday 15th September 2024
Time: 2pm - 7pm
Place: Hason Raja Centre, Whitechapel/ Bethnal Green, London, E1 5BW

This workshop welcomes community members, parents, and anyone interested in sharing their experiences and learning about various topics impacting their community.

BOOKING DETAILS:
Free to attend. Limited places.
Book through this Ticket Tailor page: https://buytickets.at/towerhamletsparentsforum/1358789
If you are bringing children to the event, please send at email to let us know by booking a Child/ Additional Family Member ticket.

Got a question? Email [email protected] or call/ message 07404 084 673

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19/07/2024

From July to August, Vallance Community Sports Association, the main tenants at the Hason Raja Centre in Whitechapel/ Bethnal Green, will host a summer programme for girls and young women. Activities will include healthy eating, workouts, and excursions. Enrolment is on Friday, July 26th, from 2pm-6pm. For more information, visit: www.vallancecsa.org.uk

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07/06/2024

Local community gardens from Bethnal Green generously donated packs of wildflower seeds to the Hason Raja Centre, perfect for our outdoor planting boxes. We cleared the planters of litter and replaced the topsoil with high-quality compost. In addition to the wildflower seeds, we added some permanent plants and ensured they received plenty of water.

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01/05/2024

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The Friends of Street Children Bangladesh hosted a screening of ‘Mighty Afrin: in the Time of Floods’ at the Hason Raja Centre in East London on Saturday. The film chronicles the life of a young wo…

01/05/2024

Over the weekend, after our charitable film screening, attendees were pleasantly surprised to find a magical rickshaw awaiting them outside the Hason Raja Centre!

01/05/2024

Hason Raja Centre hosted a screening of ‘Mighty Afrin: in the Time of Floods’ on Saturday. The film chronicles the life of a young woman facing vulnerabilities and her journey towards stability and enduring friendship. Attendees were captivated by the stunning cinematography, particularly the portrayal of the monsoon season and river travel in South Asia.

Additionally prints of illustrations and images painted by the street children were available to purchase.

Forhad, representing the Dhaka-based charity LEEDO, provided online updates to visitors, alongside speeches from Amy Neilson Smith and Miss Kent Natasha Sharmin, who recently visited the street children in Dhaka. A delightful surprise awaited attendees outside the Hason Raja Centre with a magically appearing rickshaw!

Huge thanks to Angelos Rallis who gave permission for the film screening - and well done on a brilliant film!

If you wish to make a donation, please visit this link:
https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/friends-of-street-children-bangladesh?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1JNGrg7j-0_ds1Kldhpm4jmONRP-JLwhbq_PWGbv-bPEMcR_X_YFWbCvw_aem_AbzGGdZchP2KcM-S7DMKOjhQSB3LOuv06dwFn2oQwFAkGycfA7Icb20GqRi6u3kPfCTH7UDh77YtppeaBJ1AQ0lh

All proceeds support essential services and resources for street children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

22/04/2024

Film screening of MIGHTY AFRIN: in the time of floods

Street-connected children and climate change

Watch the award-winning film Mighty Afrin: in the time of floods directed by Angelos Rallis. The film has featured at International Film Festivals including Dhaka, Vancouver and Ji.hlava Documentary. It is a blend of documentary and fiction starring one of the young people from LEEDO who took part in the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023.

* Discussion about street connected children and climate change
* Display of photographs by children who have survived on the streets of Dhaka
* Short film about the work of LEEDO with children on the streets
* Light Refreshments

About Mighty Afrin (2023), by Angelos Rallis [1h 32m]:
In one of Bangladesh's low-lying coastal areas along the Brahmaputra River, a 12-year-old orphan named Afrin lives on a flood-ravaged island with no electricity. Her relatives want to marry her off which is illegal though common practice but Afrin is not like other girls, she has plans and a mind of her own. When her home is inundated by floods, she decides to leave behind the only world she's ever known and embark on a perilous solo boating journey to find the father she's never met, in one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In Dhaka, a city brimming with danger and mystery, Afrin faces the impossible, but befriends a group of fellow orphans and never gives up hope of reuniting with her father and living a better life.

Watch the film trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DShSDL3GFVc

Date: Saturday 27 April 2024
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Hason Raja Centre, 117 Vallance Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 5BW
Limited seats. Entrance by donation
Booking link: https://buytickets.at/friendsofstreetchildrenbangladesh/1194131
Alternatively email [email protected]

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10/04/2024

Spitalfields Housing Association and the Hason Raja Centre extend warm wishes of Eid Mubarak to our residents, volunteers, and the entire local community, marking the conclusion of fasting for many.

26/03/2024

The East End Women's Museum teamed up with the Modern Cockney Festival, two emerging initiatives in our community. The art market, set up in a 'pop-up' style, featured a diverse range of items for sale, including homemade cards, handcrafted clothing, books, jewellery, and rare archival materials. We look forward to continuing such initiatives in the future.

Huge thank you to our volunteers for their help.

26/03/2024

The East End Women's Museum organised a screening of "The Cockney Sikh," a film by local filmmaker Farihah Chowdhury, followed by a Q&A session with both the filmmaker and the main subject, Suresh Singh. During the session, visitors posed questions about the film's inspiration and the obstacles encountered by modern filmmakers. This event was part of the Modern Cockney Festival, showcasing diverse cultural expressions and discussions in our community.

26/03/2024

After a day filled with cultural activities at the Hason Raja Centre, we hosted our inaugural open Iftar over the weekend at the same venue, welcoming visitors from various parts of London. The delicious food was provided by a nearby eatery based in Bethnal Green. Ramadan is a period of introspection and unity for the local faith communities in East London, and we were delighted to celebrate this occasion with individuals from diverse faith backgrounds and those who identify with no particular faith.