East Potential | Foyer Accommodation, Training, Employment, Community Involement

East Potential is a social and economic regeneration charity and a subsidiary of East Thames Group. It works across East London and Essex to empower local people to create a brighter future for themselves and make a contribution within their communities.

It does this through a broad range of programmes for young people, families and adults, including employment and training services, arts and culture initiatives, children’s centres, and health and sustainable living projects. We aim to raise aspirations, promote community pride and cohesion, and give people a chance to succeed.

Foyers We are the largest provider of foyer accommodation in the UK, based in Newham, Harlow, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets. Focus E15 Foyer Drapers City Foyer Redbridge Foyer Harlow Foyer First Step Assessment Centre Barking and Dagenham Foyer		Neighbourhood Regeneration On behalf of East Thames Group we offer education, employment, arts, sport and health related projects. As well as leading on sustainable neighbourhood issues, community involvement work, and how the Olympics will affect East Thames Group, residents and our surrounding neighbourhoods. More about Neighbourhood Regeneration		Young Black Men Mentoring Programme East Potential runs a mentoring programme that aims to empower young black men across east London and Essex to make the step into meaningful employment and achieve their career goals. It pairs young black men with black mentors who have achieved success in different areas of work, and offers a wider support network. More about the Young Black Men Mentoring Scheme
More about Foyers		Social Responsibility Programmes

Social Responsibility

We provided a range of programmes which encourage residents to take an active role in their community and which promote citizenship and positive behaviour.

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News

For all the latest East Potential news stories

Making a Difference Awards 2010 – The People’s Choice

Artwork unveiled at revamped community centre in Beckton

Local young people learn money skills with Barclays through website project

Social enterprises celebrate their 'Starting Point' in Barking

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Supporting Us

As a charity we are delighted when people and organisations are able to support us; either to raise money, directly support our projects, or donate gifts or benefits (ranging from interview clothes to theatre tickets).

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