Hopeful Futures CIC

16/12/2025

New Christmas Classic just released!

Amazing song writing and performance by Jack who has managed to capture the Hopeful Futures Christmas mood perfectly! 💜

01/12/2025

We are sharing this because the proposed cuts to Newham’s library service are deeply worrying — especially for vulnerable residents. For many adults with learning disabilities, libraries have become their only safe community spaces. Please consider adding your name to this petition — every signature helps.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-newham-libraries-stop-the-proposed-50-budget-cuts?source=direct_link&

Sign the petition - Save Newham Libraries - Stop the Proposed 50% Budget Cuts! Newham Libraries are a lifeline for our community. But the Council is thinking of slashing our library budget by 50%. This could mean closures, staff cuts, and service reductions. Every week, Newham Libraries provide: The...

01/12/2025

A big THANK YOU to all who came to our AGM last Thursday. It was sooooo good to see you all and reflect and celebrate all that we have done together over the past year! 🎉

Special thanks to Jack for hosting! 👏

And a lovely opportunity to honour our Managing Director, Alice Amponsah who is departing for Maternity Leave soon. ❤️

25/11/2025

Throwback to a few weeks ago on 11th November when Jack, Bella & Cynthia delivered our second session of the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training to Newham Council staff!

We have now trained 60 Newham social care staff 🥳🥳🥳 and……

Over 90% of attendees said that the training has made them more aware of the needs of autistic people and those with learning disabilities within social care services AND that the training gave them ideas for things they can do to better support autistic people and those with learning disabilities 🙌🎉

We are excited about the positive impact this training is having on our local social care team, and look forward to training more health & social care professionals over the coming months 😊

24/11/2025

AGM Reminder!😀
3.30pm on Thursday 27th November 2025 at the Jack Cornwell Centre.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 💜

21/11/2025

Check out our impact from September 2024 - August 2025 in our most recent impact report, now ready to view on our website ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://hopefulfutures.net/impact-reports/

20/11/2025

A sneak peak of ‘Stories We Carry’ our tote bag workshop that we ran yesterday for Newham Festival of Stories! 🎨🎉

We had a great afternoon, meeting new people, sharing stories with one another and creating our own tote bag designs!

Thanks to everyone who made it such a great event!

Newham Festival of Stories

19/11/2025

We’re readyyyyy! 🤩🎉🎨

Join us this afternoon 1pm - 5pm at the Jack Cornwell Centre in Manor Park for our FREE tote bag printing workshop as part Newham’s Festival of Stories week!

✨Design & print your story onto your very own tote bag to keep!✨

Everyone is welcome! 🤗

Newham Festival of Stories

18/11/2025

TOMORROW!!! 🥳🥳🎉🎉

Join us for ‘Stories We Carry’ a FREE tote bag printing workshop where you can design & print your own story onto bags whilst connecting with others.

Hope to see you there 🤩🎨

Newham Festival of Stories

17/11/2025

Quick reminder that our Annual General Meeting is coming up! 🎉🥳🤩

📍 Thursday 27th November
📍 3.30pm
📍 The Jack Cornwell Community Centre, Manor Park

Meet our members, hear about what we’ve achieved this year & enjoy an afternoon tea!

Everyone is welcome 🤗 if you’re planning on coming along please let our MD know on alice@hopefulfutures.net for catering purposes 🍰🫖

Hope to see you there! ✨

13/11/2025

Is there anything better than having a laugh with friends?! 👀😆

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund we’re now running a weekly friendship group with adults who have learning disabilities. The group meets each Tuesday to vote on & plan FREE monthly outings that anyone with a learning disability can come along to.

To find out more get in touch with our Community Project Workers Carys & Naashida who are in the second picture - their contact information is on the leaflet!

12/11/2025

We are delighted to be taking part in Newham’s Festival of Stories!

Join us for ‘Stories We Carry’ a FREE tote bag printing workshop where you can design & print your own story onto bags whilst connecting with others.

Sign up here: https://www.newhamfestivalofstories.org/events/stories-we-carry-tote-bag-printing-workshop-open-day/

Hope to see you there 🤩🎨

Newham Festival of Stories