Training and Events

Hackney Young Futures Commission Launch

Hackney Young Futures Commission Launch: Time To Be Heard. Are you aged 10-25 and from Hackney? Hackney Young Futures wants to find out how you view Hackney as a place to live, the changes you would like to see, and how you want to be involved in the decisions that affect your life. Date: 1 May. Read […]

Power and Politics of African & Caribbean Hair and Fashion

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. […]

Community choir

A community Choir for people of ALL ages (6 to 96!). No prior experience required. All are welcome. Great to experience with family or friend. The Choir session will take place every Saturday 10.30am - 12.30pm at Homerton Library. Read more

Rainbow Grow

Hackney CVS 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

Rainbow Grow is a Hackney-based, LGBTQI+ led community gardening initiative open to all those who support the aim of providing a friendly space for members of the LGBTQI+ community. They meet weekly in Dalston at Hackney CVS. The next meetings will be on Tuesday 7 May and 21 May, 5:00-7:00pm. On Saturday 18 May they will have a […]

Community Engagement Event

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

Making Hackney Work For You

Hackney Council and the Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission are hosting an engagement event for all businesses in the borough. Date: 9 May. Read more

Hackney Dementia Festival

Hackney Dementia Festival 2019, celebrating Dementia Action Week and the continued involvement of people living with dementia in arts, culture and sport.Thursday 16 May - Wednesday 29 May. Download the programme here.

Black Men’s Health Solutions

Hackney CVS 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

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

Domestic Violence & Abuse

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

‘Let’s talk Prevention – Hackney’

NHS City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invites you to the event 'Let's talk Prevention - Hackney'. Volunteer to improve residents’ health and wellbeing. Date: 21 May. Read more

Hackney-Islington Young Londoners Fund Network

Hackney CVS together with Voluntary Action Islington, on behalf of the GLA, have launched the Hackney-Islington Young Londoners Fund Network. One of our roles is to support prospective applicants to YLF Round 2, which is launching mid-May. The network will be hosting an information session on Thursday, 23 May 2019, from 10am to 12 noon. […]

Dementia User Involvement Group

City and Hackney Dementia User Involvement Group. An opportunity for people with dementia to have their concerns heard, influence local and national services and share their ideas. Come to the meeting on 28 May. For more information please contact hackney@alzheimers.org.uk or call 020 8533 0091. Read more

Sustainable Procurement Strategy

Are you interested in winning contracts from the Council? Do you want to shape how the Council buys from the voluntary and community sector? If so then join us as the Council launches its new Sustainable Procurement Strategy. Date: 30 May. Register here

Hackney Town Hall tour and Vaults

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 […]

Dalston Children’s Festival

Dalston Children's Festival will take place on Saturday 25 May and Saturday 1 June. It's a perfect way for Hackney’s under 12’s to be entertained for free whilst giving families the chance to discover the fun to be had in Dalston all-year-round. Read more

Hackney Fostering Information Session

If you have ever thought about fostering and have a spare room, come and speak to us. These sessions are hosted by the recruitment team and foster carers, providing a perfect platform for you to ask questions and get a real account of the application process and life as a foster carer. Read more

Hackney Cultural Strategy Launch

This will be an opportunity to hear from Mayor Glanville about the Council's plans for arts and culture in the borough over the next three years, to meet with other cultural organisations, artists, and people from the voluntary sector from across Hackney and to pick up a hard copy of the strategy. Information will also […]

Working Together to Join-up Care in City and Hackney

Any member of staff working across City and Hackney – including our voluntary sector – are welcome to attend one of these events, which have been planned to provide you with the following opportunities: To meet colleagues from partner organisations – the event has built in networking time with refreshments To explore how we can […]

Stop and Search Community Events

Stop and Search Community Events. The Metropolitan Police Service are pleased to announce two upcoming events open for local residents to attend. The aim of the events is to provide information to the local community on the police stop and search power. Dates: 12 June and 3 July. Read more

Hackney Advice Forum meeting

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 […]

Supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Hackney

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 […]

Come Correct Sexual Health Training

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

Hackney Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) 2019-2022 Strategy launch. Come and hear from Councillors and professionals working in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector as Hackney launches the updated three year Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. Date: 14 June. Read more

Xenia workshop for women

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 […]

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