Training and Events

Anti-racist commissioning blue-sky thinking workshop

Core Clapton 161 Northwold Road, London

In this interactive workshop Hackney VCS and statutory partners will come together to be inspired and open their minds about what commissioning and health could look like in our communities if there was no racism. We will then deconstruct different commissioning approaches and rebuild a commissioning model that we believe is anti-racist to deliver in […]

Anti-racist commissioning – workshop 1

Tomlinson Centre Queensbridge Rd, London

In this workshop we will start delivering the agreed commissioning model and will focus on a nominated health inequality. If you have any questions or for further information email Peter. 13 November. Register here

Mental Health SIG meeting

Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for Hackney and City of London for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services. If you wish to present, or would like to raise a topic for discussion, please email zebina@hcvs.org.uk. Meeting-Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 11.00-12.30am via MS Teams […]

LGBTQIA+ SIG Meeting

You are invited to attend our LGBTQIA+ SIG Meeting on Thursday 7th December 2023 from 3pm-4.30pm. Please register your interest by 4 December so we can make the necessary arrangements for refreshments. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1297

Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning

Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning 9:30-11:30am on Wednesday 29th November! For the first half an hour, you'll get chance to network over refreshments, pastries and fruit. We'll then be joined by Judy Harris Strategic Delivery Officer […]

Learning Disabilities and Autism Special Interest Group meeting

Our Learning Disabilities and Autism Special Interest Group meeting provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in the provision of services for people with learning disabilities and autism. Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1284

Hackney Advice Forum

Hackney Advice Forum The Hackney Advice Forum (HAF) provides independent advice agencies a space to improve the quality, level and co-ordination of their services. 12 December. Read more

Mental Health SIG meeting

Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for anyone in Hackney and the City of London who has an interest in the provision of mental health services. 23 January. Register here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum 

Join us at Hackney CVS for our quarterly forum, where organisations that work with Refugees and Migrants come together to discuss, planning, challenges and ongoing agendas. 31 January. Book here

Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting

Hackney CVS is hosting the final Sexual Health SIG meeting. This SIG meeting is for any members in City and Hackney organisations working in sexual health. 6 March. Book a place

VCS Children and Families Forum

Register Now VCS Children and Families Forum (Online Meeting via MS Teams) This quarterly forum meeting brings colleagues from the VCS children and families sector to meet and give updates on their service offer and discuss any concerns around children and young people’s health, education and housing needs, safeguarding concerns and find out about upcoming […]

Mental Health SIG meeting

The Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in mental health services.  The meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams. 20 March. Book here

LGBTQIA+ SIG meeting

LGBTQIA+ SIG meeting The LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney with an interest in local LGBTQIA+ services. 27 March. Read more

EPIC Health: VCS Enabler going forwards

EPIC Health: VCS Enabler going forwards Join us to find out what the next phase of the EPIC Health Programme, formerly VCS Enabler, will look like. You will also hear updates and discuss the North East London VCS Collaborative and Integrated Care Board. 9 April. Book here

Mental Health Strategic Group

The Mental Health Strategic Group provides a forum for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services in City and Hackney The next meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams. 8 May. Register here  

Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning

Hackney CVS The Adiaha Antigha Centre, London, United Kingdom

Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning on Wednesday 29th May 9:30-11:30am at Hackney CVS. It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of statutory providers and the […]

City and Hackney Togetherness Conference

City and Hackney Togetherness Conference Sign up for the City and Hackney Togetherness Conference. The conference has two parts: Part 1 - Connection, community resilience and cross-sector collaboration. Part 2 - Defining the conditions needed for collaborative working and mapping the complementary strengths of the two sectors. 23 July. Register here

Health and Social Care Forum

Health and Social Care Forum This forum will focus on the theme of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and how the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and statutory partners can come together to address this issue. 19 June. Book here

Community Awards 2024

Join us at this celebratory event as we present the Community Achievement Awards for local non-profit groups and the Youth Achiever Awards. 16 July. Register here

Mental Health Strategic Group 

Our Mental Health Strategic Group provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney with an interest in the provision of mental health services. The topic for the next meeting is employment. 17 July. Book here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

This forum brings together refugee and migrant community groups for collaborative and partnership working. 22 July. Register here

Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group 

The Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group provides a space for anyone who wants to play a role in preventing and improving the long-term health and care needs of residents in City and Hackney. This meeting will discuss the impact of malnutrition and obesity of those with learning disabilities and autism. 18 September. Register […]

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

Refugee and migrant organisations are invited to this online event will address housing, hate speech and violence against women and girls. 23 October. Book here

Black History Season event at Hackney CVS

In collaboration with Tottenham Rights, we will host an amazing exhibition, War Inna Babylon. The exhibition includes photography, talks and films looking at Black communities' struggle for truth and rights. 30 October. Book here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning

Portsoken Community Centre 20 Little Somerset Street, London, United Kingdom

City of London coffee and networking event  Join us for the launch of VCSquared, a project designed to support and strengthen the voluntary and community sector in the City of London. 12 November. Book here

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