The places where we live and work define who we are and what we do. They determine the nature of our relationships with the people around us and the nature of the communities that we create together. Place-based approaches are characterised by a shift away from centrally dictated policy, towards holistic and collaborative solutions that […]
CHSAB (City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board) offers free training opportunities: Modern slavery awareness session and Trafficking & abuse of children for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Date: 28 January. If you would like to attend, please complete the form and return it to TrainingHSC@hackney.gov.uk.
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 […]
The next Hackney Faith Network event - Ending violence against women and girls - will focus on the support available to women and girls facing violence and abuse. You will also hear about how to apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, the planned women's faith gathering, an interfaith initiative to mark World Water Day and how you […]
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.
Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation event on Saturday 8th February 2020. Read more
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 […]
Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham CVS’s in partnership with the East London Health Care Partnership would like to invite you to attend a meet the funders event. The day will include: A market place with information stalls from over 20 local and national funders. Opportunities to attend a 30-minute workshop on approaches […]
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 […]
The advocacy Project invites you to online lecture with Sonia Benitez. Over 7 million people in the UK care for a loved one who has an illness or disability. Research suggests this number is increasing dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic. Caring is rarely something that is planned for and carers often put their own life […]
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 […]
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 London Fields 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 […]
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, […]
Life Lanterns event St Joseph’s Hospice will be holding a Life Lanterns service for bereaved children and families. It will take place online via Zoom. They will be floating the lanterns on the pond this year. Please email Bridget b.lee@stjh.org.uk for a lantern making kit. Read more
The GLA, London Plus and the London Boroughs Faiths Network invite you to the pan-London Volunteering Summit on 14 January, 2:30 - 4:30pm. Register here
We need your help. Since the first lockdown, you have been telling us how Covid-19 has impacted on the communities you represent, the people you support and the impact on your own organisations. We’ve been listening to everything you have said and now want to share back with you how we think the sector’s resilience […]
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 […]
The Holocaust Memorial Day is the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides. Date: 27 January, at 10am. Register here
Join us at a Children & families forum meeting. We will learn about effective approaches to protect children at risk, and address wellbeing and resilience. Register more and register here.
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 […]
Healthwatch Hackney Board meeting on zoom. Anne Canning, Group Director, Children and Education, will report to the meeting on the actions the Council is taking to address the issues raised in the Ofsted report. Come along and find out more and ask questions about how the Council will improve children's services. Register here
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 […]
The East London Business Alliance (ELBA) works with corporate companies in the City and Canary Wharf to support and empower East London communities. We know the impact of coronavirus has hit charities and community organisations hard, and we are endeavouring to provide a variety of remote and online support to tackle the various challenges that […]
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 successfully embed Asset Based Community Development approach to your work and understand the potential benefits. Agendas and more details and to book your place.
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.
VCSE TLG Meeting - 30th March 10am-12pm Tue 30/03/2021 10:00 - 12:00 Zoom Organiser: Oladapo Awosokanre Tel: 020 7923 1962 Mobile: 079 30321 097 Email: oladapo@hcvs.org.uk
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 […]
Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum steering group https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=851
27 April This is a chance for the Well Street Common Neighbourhood community across all sectors – community, voluntary, council and health – to continue to make connections, build relationships and support the flow of local information, ideas and collaborative action, supporting and strengthening the Neighbourhood’s collective well-being. Hear an update from the Interim Core […]
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 […]
Building resilience and wellbeing - a method to de-stress Take a nourishing afternoon out of your busy schedule to bring self-care into your life with our Wellbeing Resilience With the Alexander Technique workshop. May 13. Book here
Register Now Please confirm your attendance by completing this registration, you will then be emailed the zoom login details. If you are unable to login please contact shamima@hcvs.org.uk Sexual Health SIG- Tuesday 18th May at 11am-12.30pm: 1. Welcomes and Introduction 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Updates from the group: - How services have been operating […]
Writing a charitable fundraising application Register Now - https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=855&reset=1 This introductory course to fundraising will help those who are new to fundraising and have little experience or confidence in writing fundraising applications. This training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications. Course aims This course aims to give participants the skills […]
We are excited to bring you the first VCS Assembly meeting which will take place on 15th June from 12:00 - 2:30 – please save the date and zoom details below. Topic: VCS Assembly - 1st Meeting on Emotional Wellbeing Time: Jun 15, 2021 12:00 -14:30 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81730523006?pwd=RVYrdy9DelV2a3J3UHRCL2d5MHBlQT09 Meeting ID: 817 3052 3006 Passcode: 648339 To […]
Register Now Agenda is currently being drafted. Zoom details will be emailed once registered. When July 7th, 2021 3:00 PM through 4:30 PM
Two- part: 8th July & 13 July. We are pleased to be working with Mabadiliko to offer this important FREE training opportunity to all 8 Hackney and City Neighbourhoods. A chance to open up thinking and support practical insight towards achieving greater equality in our work and relationship with others. 3 places are available to […]
Inclusive Leadership Register Now In this training session participants will learn how to create a workforce with equal access to opportunities and resources and reap the benefits of having an inclusive and diverse workforce. When July 14th, 2021 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM Location Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom Contact Phone: 07377502474 Phone: 020 7923 1962 Email: zebina@hcvs.org.uk
Having a clear fundraising strategy is essential to keep your organisation or department on track with its fundraising goals and to get the best returns from your time, effort and budget. This short session will equip you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop a great fundraising strategy. 22 July. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=860
Register Now Agenda to follow For more information please email shamima@hcvs.org.uk August 17th, 2021 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM
How to Apply workshop, Coronavirus Response Fund, Equitable Vaccine Uptake Round 2 Register Now Workshop covering how to apply for the Coronavirus Response Fund, Equitable Vaccine Uptake Round 2 programme that is currently open for applications. Is your organisation a voluntary and community sector (VCSE) group working with people most affected by the coronavirus pandemic […]
How to Apply workshop, Coronavirus Response Fund, Equitable Vaccine Uptake Round 2 Register Now Workshop covering how to apply for the Coronavirus Response Fund, Equitable Vaccine Uptake Round 2 programme that is currently open for applications. Is your organisation a voluntary and community sector (VCSE) group working with people most affected by the coronavirus […]
Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting - Monday 13th September 2021, 11am-12:30pm - click here to book
Register Now Safeguarding is the responsibility of us all. This training will allow delegates to explore why some adults become at risk of abuse and what human rights they have. The aim of the session is to increase the VCS' workforce ability to conduct risk assessment for service users needs and to help them consider […]
The next Hackney Advice Forum will be held on Microsoft Teams. If you wish to find out more or would like to deliver a presentation at the meeting, please email shamima@hcvs.org.uk. 22 September. Register here
Children and Families Forum meeting Hackney CVS will be hosting the next Children and Families Forum Meeting on 28 September at 10:30am on Zoom. A draft agenda will be shared soon. 28 September. Register here
Register Now As access to funding pots become harder, being able to demonstrate the need for your project has never been more important. This training session will introduce you to the principles of collecting and presenting crucial evidence to support the work of your organisation. September 29th, 2021 9:45 AM through 1:00 PM Zoom online "Training" […]
Well Street Common Neighbourhood Community fun day The Well Street Common Neighbourhood is holding a community fun day. 2 October, 1.00pm to 5.00pm at Frampton Park, Baptist Church, Frampton Park Road, E9 7PQ See flyer here.
