Thames Life

Who we are

We are a community development trust working in Thames View and Barking Riverside estates and across wider East London

We aim to:

1. Develop leaders: by offering increased skills development, training and volunteering opportunities for residents.
2. Nurture relationships: by creating impactful relationships between residents and partnerships with the local authority, developers, NHS, schools and others.
3. Exert influence: by connecting residents with decision makers to seek positive change for their community.
4. Support enterprise: by growing a network of community projects and businesses led by residents to address local need.

Our culture and values

Resident-led empowerment We believe that long-term sustainable change is only possible when it is defined and led by local people, who initiate their own agenda and build it from within the community.​

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The people experiencing oppression are best placed to lead the change.  We are a diverse staff and trustee team that reflect the community we work in.