Join Hackney Museum in celebrating and exploring the power and politics of African and Caribbean style and hair by helping us create a special exhibition for October 2019. Come share your stories, memories, items or photographs, and get involved by sharing the people, places and events that you want to see in the final displays. […]

Come to a free Community Engagement Event organised by Metropolitan Police in Tower Hamlets to take part in a discussion about anti-social behaviour and drug dealing. Date: 8 May. Read more

An Open Space for a Cross Generation Conversation As part of this year’s Mental Health week male members of the African and Caribbean  community will reflect on health, healing and help across the generations. Read more

Group B/C: Domestic Violence & Abuse: Dynamics, Identification & Response. A one day course to encourage reflective practice and analytical thinking around the impact of domestic violence & abuse. Date: 20 May. Read more

A town hall is more than just a building: it represents both local government and the community, and provides a public space where the two can meet. Residents and visitors to the borough can take a 45 minute guided tour around the building to find out more about its history and architecture. Followed by a […]

Hackney Advice Forum meets on a quarterly basis. Come along to the next meeting to hear from: - Joanna Blackwood and Poppy Middlemiss from Hackney Council who will present on the Hackney Advice Grant; - Jackie Brett and Mohammed Mansour who will present on Hackney CVS's role on Hackney Advice Grant Service; - Stephen Hanshaw from DWP who will […]

Come along to find out how you can support asylum seekers and refugees in Hackney. The evening will begin with a screening of Child Migrants Welcome?, a short film that explores experiences of welcome and non-welcome of unaccompanied child migrants from across the UK, both from the point of view of the young people themselves […]

Introduction To Sexual Health and Condom Distribution Schemes This is a half day training course, running from 9:30-1:30. After completeing the training, participants will be able to distribute condoms as part of the Come Correct and The Free Condom Project Schemes. Read more

Women from all walks of life are invited to come along and meet, connect and learn in our next Xenia meetup for women. English language learners and women who are confident in English will participate in activities together, discovering the area, talking and forming relationships. At each meetup we use a different theme to enable […]

Join Joy Francis founder of Words of Colour for a session about creative entrepreneurship and creative wellbeing, and the importance of positioning, self care and sustainability. Read more

To celebrate Windrush Day Hackney Council is hosting the 'Big Caribbean Tea Party' for Caribbean elders and their families. Enjoy live entertainment, afternoon tea and the chance to learn more about the Windrush generation in Hackney. Read more

Come to the Health and Social Care Forum Meeting to learn more about Integrated Care System, Primary Care Network and Children's Mental Health Strategy. Date: 24 June. Read more

ELBA and Hackney Works invite you to a CV and Interview skills focused employment workshop for Hackney residents seeking career development. CV Surgery Corporate volunteers will support you in small groups or one to one with a review of your CV/s, providing constructive feedback, discuss the strengths of the documents and suggest areas of development. […]

The Council would like to welcome you to the combined launch of its forthcoming Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Grants Programme 2020/21 and the new VCS Strategy. This will be an opportunity to find out more about the grants and how your organisation can engage with the new strategy. There will be a morning session […]

Come to Peace Market, a showcase of young creative businesses, musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs, with the aim of bringing the community together to help young people who are homeless and need mental well being support. Read more

Come to Eid Street Party organised by Musallaa an-Noor Mosque to celebrate the Eid festival with your neighbours, faith leaders and the wider community. Read more

When the UK leaves the EU, the commercial environment as we know it will change. This may cause disruption for business, but could equally mean unexpected opportunities. The London Growth Hub is providing small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to anticipate changes and how Brexit will impact on their business activity and their industry. In […]

We would like to welcome you to the Dalston Business Forum hosted by Hackney Council, this is an informal presentation and networking opportunity and open to all businesses and entrepreneurs in the Dalston area. Special thanks to Literacy Pirates for kindly providing the venue for this session (we liked the venue so much last time […]

Being a foster carer plays a hugely important role for a child in care. You will be supporting them with school and medical appointments, encouraging positive activities, overcoming emotional or physical trauma, whilst providing a safe and nurturing environment they can call home. Fostering can be difficult, not just for you and the child involved, […]

UK Black Pride returns on Sunday 7 July, 2019 and to mark UK Black Pride’s continued growth, the celebration moves to a larger location: Haggerston Park in east London. The team has been working hard to find a new home for UK Black Pride and have taken into consideration accessibility, public transport links, diversity of […]

Showcasing Hackney’s young creative enterprise and helping young people affected by homeless, poverty and poor mental health An indoor pop-up in the heart of De Beauvoir’s vibrant community, filled with artisans, makers, fashion, vintage, food, music and lots of ways to support and good thing to do! Read more

A town hall is more than just a building: it represents both local government and the community, and provides a public space where the two can meet. Now residents and visitors to the borough can take a 45 minute guided tour around the building to find out more about its history and architecture. An illuminating […]

Hackney Works, Berkeley Homes, and Notting Hill Genesis are Hosting a construction careers and jobs fair in the heart of Woodberry Down. About this Event Come along to access live opportunities, exclusive training courses and get advice about your CV and how to progress your career. Read more

Hackney Black Women Writers return for the second public showcase of the their work, this time created in response to the Women on Screens exhibition, which chart the history and impact of the Lenthall Road Workshop, a screen printing space based in Haggerston from 1975 to the 1990s. Bring your own short written pieces to […]

Come to Hackney CVS Summer Open Day to hear more about our vision and to: - take part in interactive discussion-based workshops; - tell us about your current needs - what inspires you, what concerns you; - contribute to our video vox pops on What would make a fairer Hackney? - learn more about our projects, […]

Join us at our 2019 summer open day. Learn about our work for a FairerHackney. Hear about our projects for migrants and refugees, young people older people. Enjoy our Rainbow Grow LGBTQI+ garden. Refreshments, meeting local VCS and non profit colleagues. Book now We are committed to making Hackney a fairer place because we believe […]

Did you know that the average family wastes £800 worth of food every year? This summer Keep Britain Tidy will again be returning to Hackney to host the ‘Waste Less, Lunch Free’ events with North London Waste Authority. Come along to learn about the sheer scale of the food waste problem in the UK and […]

Creative Mentor Network presents 4 x 5 In partnership with Hackney Council Hosted at We Are Social Research shows that young people who make 4 or more professional connections before leaving full-time education, are 5 times more employable. Why? It helps young people build their network of contacts, learn about the jobs out there, and […]

The Vegan Village returns with over 50 of London’s hottest vegan traders. Showcasing the best of all things vegan, there will be a wide selection of food available to enjoy, from the naughty - stacked burgers and loaded fries - to the nice - raw, healthy wraps and summer salads. Wash it all down with […]

A town hall is more than just a building: it represents both local government and the community, and provides a public space where the two can meet. Now residents and visitors to the borough can take a 45 minute guided tour around the building to find out more about its history and architecture. Read more

Discover over 50 sustainable fashion vendors at this fun fashion-focused festival at Bohemia Place Markets. Bohemia Place continues its ‘Summer Series’ by bringing some of the most exciting vintage, retro and bespoke upcycling designers to Hackney Central. Read more

Shoreditch Live will include an art exhibition by local young people, a live music stage featuring young musicians and bands from Hackney, urban graffiti workshops and performances, plus food and drink! Read more

At this month's meeting the following exciting projects will be on the agenda: 1. Planting and Rewilding Project on the Canal 2. Zero Waste Week with Hackney Council 3. Collaboration with BSix college to tackle their plastic use Do you have ideas for plastic reduction projects you would like to see in Hackney? Do you […]

Just received your exam results and unsure about your next move? Come and get some free expert advice and guidance. Read more

This is a free entry event for the community. The holiday summer break is coming to an end. Come, have fun and celebrate the last few days of this holiday break at a family summer fair. Browse through the variety of stalls and view the decorative items on display. Age group: All ages. Address: Stoke […]

Are you the manager, owner, or pastoral care lead of a small business or organisation in Hackney? Do you worry that you do not have the knowledge or skills to support your employees, volunteers, congregants, or clients if they are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing? If so, then this is a […]

Come along to the Geffrye Museum for the Youth Voice festival, designed with and for young people! Take part in creative art workshops, work alongside young artists and talk about what activities and opportunities for young people you would like to see at the museum. Read more

A monthly drop-in for families, carers and survivors of brain injury where people come together, share experiences and support each other. Runs on the 1st Friday of every month between 2 & 4pm at Headway East London's Day Service. Open to families, carers and survivors of brain injury, the group is a great place to receive information and support from others who […]

The Peace Market is a youth-led campaign to help raise awareness and give practical advice about the challenges young homeless people face, how it affects them and the community. This is a monthly showcase of young creative businesses, musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs, with the aim of bringing the community together to help young people who are […]

Hackney Carnival’s getting bigger every year as more and more people come to celebrate the borough’s renowned creativity and diversity. Read more

Join Social Action for Health on 11 September for food, talks and networking at the Brady Centre in Tower Hamlets! Social Action for Health has been working for over 30 years within and beside the communities of East London to address health inequalities. In this AGM they will celebrate the successes and explore the challenges […]

The Hackney Sickle Cell Community Forum has been created as part of the Sickle Cell community engagement project in Hackney, to give members of the Sickle Community the opportunity to voice their opinions and share their views and experiences in order to help shape the project. Read more

The Vegan Village returns with over 50 of London’s hottest vegan traders. Showcasing the best of all things vegan, there will be a wide selection of food available to enjoy, from the naughty - stacked burgers and loaded fries - to the nice - raw, healthy wraps and summer salads. Read more

Flower and produce show with adults' and kids' competitions for flowers, growing, baking and arts and crafts. Dog show, teas, cakes, raffle, tombola, plant stall, children's activities and greener planet information. Age group: All ages. St. Peter's Crypt, Northchurch Terrace, Hackney, London N1 4DA Contact: Avril Broadley. Email: dbgardeners@gmail.com Telephone: 07736973617 Read more

The Well Street Common Neighbourhood Partnership is the coming together of voluntary and community groups, residents and frontline statutory staff working in the Well Street Common Neighbourhood. Building on the findings of the Open Space event in April, this will be the first of six partnership meetings. If you access or provide any of health […]

Hackney Herbal will have an open garden in Hackney Wick in celebration of Urban Food Fortnight. They will be celebrating the Autumn equinox with nature-based craft activities for all ages using a mix of locally-grown and foraged plants. They will be showcasing a range of herbal drinks and teas made by the pooled harvest of […]

Come along and learn repair skills to give new life to items that you would normally throw away and make them useable again. Read more

Organised by Plastic-Free Hackney. The second phase of their canal rewilding project! They will be building raised beds, installing bee boxes and other habitats for other wildlife. Read more

Being a foster carer plays a hugely important role for a child in care. You will be supporting them with school and medical appointments, encouraging positive activities, overcoming emotional or physical trauma, whilst providing a safe and nurturing environment they can call home. Fostering can be difficult, not just for you and the child involved, […]

The next Stoke Newington Business Forum takes place on 7 October at Clissold House. Read more

Are you learning English? Come and make a friend, practice English, learn new things, and share your culture. Do you speak fluent English? Come and make a friend, practice whatever you want to, learn new things, and make London a more welcoming place. Read more

To explore the future of communities, The Young Foundation warmly invites you to join them for an evening of debate, provocation and exhibitions exploring how we can radically re-think how we research in and with communities. You’ll hear from leading figures from across business, academia and civil society who are engaged in transforming how research is used as […]

This a free entry event for the community, to come together, to learn and celebrate black history. There will be Businesses, organisations, charities designers and artists, too provide, community information, refreshments, workshops, illustrative arts, crafts and decorative items. Stoke Newington Methodist Church, 106A Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London N16 7NY Contact: Suzanne Asphall. Email: […]

Hackney Food Poverty Alliance and Hackney Council welcome you to a workshop to develop the Borough’s food poverty action plan. Hackney Food Poverty Alliance brings together 40 community organisations and statutory services with the aim of tackling the impacts and drivers of food poverty in the Borough. Read more

I am who I say I am The Black experience is portrayed as being one dimensional but what does ‘Black’ even mean? Read more

Voluntary Community Sector Transformation Leadership Group meeting – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  The voluntary community and social enterprise transformation leadership group will be consulting with the wider voluntary & community sector on developing into an independent entity with its own values and Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) that covers clear accountabilities and conflict of interest procedures. […]

Being a foster carer plays a hugely important role for a child in care. You will be supporting them with school and medical appointments, encouraging positive activities, overcoming emotional or physical trauma, whilst providing a safe and nurturing environment they can call home. Fostering can be difficult, not just for you and the child involved, […]

The documentary explores the social and historical contexts of clothing and the personal narratives that an item can illustrate. Followed by a Q&A. Read more

The Spirit of London Awards were first staged in 2009 at the Alexandra Palace. In 2010 they were staged at the IndigO2 - 2011 The Royal Albert Hall and in 2012 the Main O2 Arena. Originally created by the Damilola Taylor Trust the awards are returning in 2020 under the direction of the Spirit of […]

This is a half day training course, running from 9:30-1:30. After completing the training, participants will be able to distribute condoms as part of the Come Correct and The Free Condom Project Schemes. Read more

Please bring no more than 10 items of clothing, accessories and/or footwear clean and ready to go on the racks. We accept all shapes and sizes including children's clothing. Read more

Join the Hackney Social Enterprise Partnership on 21 November for their 3rd annual Social Enterprise Conference! Read more

Mentors and Motivators – Get recognised & qualified for 2020! A 2 Day Course Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 November 2019, 09.45 to 4.30pm Are you ready to take mentoring to the next level? Mentors, do you make a difference to the lives of children or adults in need? Managers, is it time that you […]

Tools for the teenage years. A FREE programme for parents and carers to help address challenging and harmful behaviours in adolescence. Sessions are co-led by professionals and by parents who previously had challenges with their children’s behaviour. Taster & enrolment sessions on 23 and 26 November: register here. Parents open space and 'The Incredibles' family film session […]

With school, college and university students so vulnerable to developing eating disorders, increasing the knowledge of staff, who are well placed to spot the early signs, is essential. Beat on the Ground will provide every school within the community with training for at least one staff member. Staff who can see when students first begin to struggle […]

Power to the people – Can we really influence society? What does it take to change the world for the better? Can we as individuals really make a difference and shift the balance of power through activism and social movements? Political scientist Zacharia Mampily demonstrates ‘How activists are redefining democracy around the world’, activist Jeremy […]

Come along and learn repair skills to give new life to items that you would normally throw away and make them useable again. Read more

Tools for the teenage years. A FREE programme for parents and carers to help address challenging and harmful behaviours in adolescence. Sessions are co-led by professionals and by parents who previously had challenges with their children’s behaviour. Parents open space and 'The Incredibles' family film session on 30 November: register here. Read more

Wellbeing and mental health focused event in a beautiful bright space in Hoxton. The event will be split in two, talks and lectures in the first part, and workshops in the second. All profits will go to a mental health charity. Read more

Meet the traders of Ridley Road showing you the market past, present and future. Located opposite Dalston Kingsland station, Ridley Road Market has been serving the local community since the 1880s. Date: 14 December. Read more

This a free entry community event, to prepare for the coming of Christmas. There will be illustrative art work and decorative items. Browse through the stalls too select perfect gifts, for yourself or someone special. Call or email for stall booking and further information. Stoke Newington Methodist Church, 106A Stoke Newington High Street Hackney N16 […]

Are you aged between 16-29 and looking for a career in the NHS? Then the Healthcare Horizon pre-employability training programme could be for you. Date: 9 January. Read more

NHS City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working with City and Hackney residents to find out what they think about GP services. They are particularly keen to hear from people who are members of a faith group. Date: 21 January. Read more

Come to training sessions organised by Smokefree Hackney. Level 1 or ‘Very Brief Advice’: a 2-hour training that equips healthcare professionals with basic skills/knowledge to offer smokers brief advice and then signpost to Hackney’s Stop Smoking Service. Date: 24 January. Level 2 Advisor: applicable for professionals who want to become a specialist Stop Smoking Advisor. Date: […]

The next Volunteer Fair organised by Volunteer Centre Hackney will be taking place in January 2020, and is a great way for anyone interested in social action or volunteering to meet local people and charities who are seeking volunteers. Totally free and open to all, if you live, work or play in Hackney and are […]

Ella Baker School Of Transformative Organising is launching a specific initiative in Hackney called 'Community building/community bridging', designed to bring communities together. The objective is to bring together people from Hackney's diverse communities. If you are from Hackney then do sign up for the first meeting on Monday 3 February.

Join us for an inspirational evening as we celebrate both Hackney's young people and the local voluntary and community sector. Gary Francis awards will be given to local young people who have achieved against the odds. Adiaha Antigha awards will be given to individuals or organisations from Hackney's voluntary and community sector. This year's categories […]

The CHSCP Conference: Safeguarding and the Digital Thread. The Conference is free to attend for all staff and volunteers working with children and young people in either the City of London and/or the London Borough of Hackney. This year's Conference will cover safeguarding children and young people in the context of technology and social media. Date: 4 March. Read […]

Join the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform to help you build the best crowdfunding campaign possible for your business. Learn how to create a successful crowdfunding campaign, with experts from Crowdcube. A successful campaign will not only drive investment but will also increase your reach, help to spread brand awareness and keep your community engaged. Read […]

Saturday, 07 March 2020 1pm - 5pm We warmly invite families - including those with children with SEND - to drop in for fun, creative activities at Autograph. Gallery 2 will be set up with green screen technology to create playful films with fantastical digital backdrops. The entire family can get involved in creating props, […]

Join a new yoga and moving mindfulness classes all for a good cause. All income goes to St Anne’s Hoxton Relief in Need charity providing a soup kitchen, night shelter, youth club and food gifts. Led by a qualified yoga teacher. Suitable for all levels, beginners are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. £5. All […]

Invitation from the City & Hackney neighbourhoods team Shaping a vision for community navigation in City and Hackney. We are bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to shape a vision for community navigation in City and Hackney. This includes service users, those funding and delivering community navigation, people who refer to these services and […]

WAND UK is inviting you all for the celebration of 'International Women’s Day' which is going to be on Thursday 12 March 2020. There will be Drinks, Canapes, Speeches, awards to volunteers and live music by Ebony Steel band. There is only limited places, please book now and be booked, by calling: 020 8962 4132 […]

Making Every Contact Count is a model to help frontline workers to have brief conversations with services users and members of the public about positive changes to health and wellbeing. Making Every Contact Count is about using every appropriate opportunity to encourage people to consider, and feel positive about, making changes to improve their wellbeing. […]

Join a new yoga and moving mindfulness classes all for a good cause. All income goes to St Anne’s Hoxton Relief in Need charity providing a soup kitchen, night shelter, youth club and food gifts. Led by a qualified yoga teacher. Suitable for all levels, beginners are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. £5. All […]

On 22nd April ELBA are running a webinar on 'The Psychological Impact of Working in Isolation', open to all Hackney-based community organisations. Led by Dr Gwenllian Williams, a doctor of psychology, the session will focus on the effects of adapting to working from home, both professionally and with regards to mental health, and offer the […]

What does voice, rights and choice mean for people at the end of life? A lecture and Q&A with Jonathan Ellis Online via Zoom (they’ll send a link once you book on Eventbrite) Jonathan Ellis will explore how a rights-based approach can make all the difference for a person at the end of life. You […]

The ELBA Toolkit is back and it's now digital. The first webinar will be focussed on the multitude of Covid-19 related emergency fundraising grants. The session will be run by Megan Cannons, L&Q's Impact and Evaluation Manager. Megan will be discussing the close alignment between effectively evidencing your impact and writing successful fundraising applications. She will also respond directly […]

Right now the community sector is facing a lot of tough decisions, and leaders are having to conduct difficult conversations with their staff - about wellbeing, furlough or even redundancy. This session is run by ELBA and the Learning & Development team at Linklaters LLP, and will look at the psychological effects of these conversations, and […]

Theos think tank Invites you to a Religious London webinar on 24 June at 7.30pm to hear about: What role can religious communities play in the city’s recovery? How can we help London’s religious communities cope and thrive in a new normal? What are the likely future trends in London’s religious demography? Register here

How can you re-open safely? New ways of working. Putting staff wellbeing first Chaired by Jake Ferguson, CEO at Hackney CVS Health & Safety Rob Bartlett, Senior Environmental Health Officer at Hackney Council will present on what organisations should be doing to prepare to re-open safely, looking at legislation, the risk assessment process, training & supervision for […]

Many organisations have requested guidelines so that they can safely deliver services to children and young people in parks, open spaces, youth and community setting. There is a need for clarity about how to keep service users and the workforce safe. Organisations need to assess risk and make reasonable adjustments to adapt and adjust the […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

Stop the over-policing of black communities. Stop the use of excessive force. Stop the use of tasers. Saturday 8 August, 1:00pm, Tottenham Police Station.

We would like to invite you to a series of workshops to discuss the needs of older people in the recovery phase of Covid-19. As we emerge from crisis phase of COVID-19, we now need to plan and prepare our recovery from COVID-19, building our local resilience to protect against the potential impact of a […]

We would like to invite you to a series of workshops to discuss the needs of older people in the recovery phase of Covid-19. As we emerge from crisis phase of COVID-19, we now need to plan and prepare our recovery from COVID-19, building our local resilience to protect against the potential impact of a […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

Volunteer Centre Hackney has launched the new Public Health Community Champion volunteer role and Community Champion training programme to support the reduction in the transmission of COVID-19, by communicating important public health messages to vulnerable residents, through trained volunteers and frontline staff. They are inviting City and Hackney VCS organisations to put forward volunteers and/or […]

The recent ACEVO report, ‘Home Truths’, found that only 9% of employees in the charity sector identify as Black, Asian or ethnic minority, compared to 11% in the private sector. This session is a space for you to discuss the challenges and barriers third sector organisations face in embedding equality and diversity in HR & […]

We will share a proposed plan for an integrated approach to engagement with Children, Young People, Maternity and Families including the introduction of a 'CYPMF system influencer role' and invite input, feedback and participation from voluntary and community organisations to join us in this work. The format for the session: 1. Introduction on the proposed […]

The main event of the meeting will be a public debate on the impact of coronavirus in Hackney. There will be a presentation by Dr Sandra Husbands, Hackney’s Director for Public Health, focused on the Council’s response to the pandemic. If you want to submit questions to the board and/or panel please call freephone 0808 […]

Volunteer Centre Hackney has launched the new Public Health Community Champion volunteer role and Community Champion training programme to support the reduction in the transmission of COVID-19, by communicating important public health messages to vulnerable residents, through trained volunteers and frontline staff. They are inviting City and Hackney VCS organisations to put forward volunteers and/or […]

COVID-19 Information Grants Grants for VCS organisations to give out accurate information to the local community about keeping safe during the pandemic. This includes informing people about how to get a test at home or at a testing centre, and what to do if you have a positive test. Grants are prioritised for organisations working […]

COVID-19 Information Grants Grants for VCS organisations to give out accurate information to the local community about keeping safe during the pandemic. This includes informing people about how to get a test at home or at a testing centre, and what to do if you have a positive test. Grants are prioritised for organisations working […]

COVID-19 Information Grants Grants for VCS organisations to give out accurate information to the local community about keeping safe during the pandemic. This includes informing people about how to get a test at home or at a testing centre, and what to do if you have a positive test. Grants are prioritised for organisations working […]

Claire Giraud, Senior Public Health Practitioner, Hackney Council, will introduce the new COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Voluntary & Community Sector and community centre settings, issued by Public Health London Borough of Hackney and City of London Corporation. This will cover prevention responsibilities, test & trace and what to do in the event […]

Healthwatch Hackney invite you to an information exchange meeting on maternity care during COVID-19. The meeting will provide the opportunity to ask Shirley Peterson, Deputy Chief Nurse / Head of Midwifery at Homerton Hospital, about current maternity services and plans for the future. Download the leaflet Register here

Part 1 of the meeting will give a chance for all those living, working and providing services in the Neighbourhood to come together again in a large cross sector community meeting (groups, organisations, activists, health, council) to continue: • Building connections, local relationships and finding out what’s going on locally • Informing a ground level […]

Neighbourhoods Forum: Shoreditch Park and City of London Join us for the next Forum for Shoreditch Park and City of London. A new Neighbourhood Forum is being set up for the communities of the City, De Beauvoir, Hoxton and Shoreditch Park. This oddly shaped area stretches from Tower Gateway in the East to Chancery Lane in […]

Part 1 of the meeting will give a chance for all those living, working and providing services in the Neighbourhood to come together again in a large cross sector community meeting (groups, organisations, activists, health, council) to continue: •    Building connections, local relationships and finding out what’s going on locally •    Informing a ground level […]

Join ACCOUNT and Hackney Archives to explore the past, present and future of policing in Hackney through creative responses, discussion and material from the archives about community campaigns. Register here

Part 1 of the meeting will give a chance for all those living, working and providing services in the Neighbourhood to come together again in a large cross sector community meeting (groups, organisations, activists, health, council) to continue: •    Building connections, local relationships and finding out what’s going on locally •    Informing a ground level […]

Part 1 of the meeting will give a chance for all those living, working and providing services in the Neighbourhood to come together again in a large cross sector community meeting (groups, organisations, activists, health, council) to continue: •    Building connections, local relationships and finding out what’s going on locally •    Informing a ground level […]

Part 1 of the meeting will give a chance for all those living, working and providing services in the Neighbourhood to come together again in a large cross sector community meeting (groups, organisations, activists, health, council) to continue: •    Building connections, local relationships and finding out what’s going on locally •    Informing a ground level […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

The Hackney Business Network runs forums throughout the year aimed at business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in all areas of Hackney. The forums are an opportunity to network with other local businesses, hear about business focused opportunities, events and news from Hackney Council. Eventbrite links will appear on this page two weeks before each forum, […]

Hackney Council would like to community groups to a Modern Day Slavery scoping meeting. This meeting marks the launch of a project to better understand the profile of modern slavery in Hackney. The data collected for this project will be used to develop a set of proposals on how to take this work forward to better […]

Volunteer Centre Hackney, in partnership with Hackney CVS and City and Hackney Public Health, recently launched the new Public Health Community Champions programme. The aim of the programme is to support the reduction in the transmission of COVID-19 in City and Hackney, by communicating important public health messages to vulnerable residents, through trained volunteers and […]

Volunteer Centre Hackney, in partnership with Hackney CVS and City and Hackney Public Health, recently launched the new Public Health Community Champions programme. The aim of the programme is to support the reduction in the transmission of COVID-19 in City and Hackney, by communicating important public health messages to vulnerable residents, through trained volunteers and […]

This condensed 3-hour training aims to support participants to increase understanding and confidence around LGBTQ+ terminology, definitions and experience. The course will address prejudice and discrimination and enable participants to develop strategies to address these and to support and include LGBT+ young people in their services. Read more

Come to this event to learn how to increase diversity within your service to further its impact, and understand the benefits of adopting a targeted approach. Agenda, more details and to book your space.

Hackney CVS and ELBA are hosting a community wellbeing conversation on Monday 19 April, 3-5.00pm. The voluntary & community sector responded to COVID with creativity and commitment in an incredibly difficult environment. However there is now an unsustainable level of burnout and stress among staff and volunteers. It is time to come together as a […]

Getting started with Corporate Volunteering Pt1 Register Now https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=857&reset=1 Literacy Pirates and Volunteer Centre Hackney will share how you can engage and make the most out of corporate volunteers for your organisation. Split over two sessions, in this first session we'll cover how to get started in developing your corporate volunteering programme and how to […]