The VCS Children and Families Forum Meeting takes place on 20 April 2022 from 2 to 4pm. The forum is scheduled to take place in-person at Hackney CVS’s conference room – although it may be transferred to an online meeting, depending on the number of participants who register. Jim Gamble, the Independent Child Safeguarding Commissioner, […]
Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingThe Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services in Hackney and City. 25 April. Read more.
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. This course aims to give participants the skills necessary to tackle small fund applications in line with their aims […]
New to writing funding applications? Recently under costed your work? Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation? Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation? This beginners’ budgeting session will help you […]
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. May 10th, 2022 11:00 AM through […]
In this first session of three, you will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and you’ll be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply to your work in practice. May 12th, 2022 […]
Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting- Tuesday 10th May 2022, 11am-12.30pm The Learning Disabilities SIG provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Difficulties. The group is a sub-group of the City and Hackney Health and Social Care Forum. https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1009
Robust business planning is vital for voluntary organisations in the current climate, to ensure that trustees and staff have a clear and shared picture of future plans and possible scenarios. With the major changes taking place in the voluntary sector, developing a plan is critical to being ready for the future – and to ensuring […]
How to Effectively Measure Impact - Doing evaluation in the real world This second session of the three-part training course is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produce different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Knowing what you want […]
Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting The Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services. 6 June. Read more https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1050
How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity Thursday 9 June, 10.30am. Book here
Emergency First Aid at Work This Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed for anyone who needs to become an accredited emergency first aider in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. 12 July. Read more
Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. 29 June, 2pm – Book here
Safeguarding adults awareness training July 4th, 2022 9:30 AM through 1:00 PM This training will enable participants to explore why some adults become at risk of abuse and what human rights they have. Read more https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1036
Mental Health Special Interest Group Our next Mental Health SIG will look at issues affecting the mental health sector, including the Mental Health Act reforms and updates from local organisations. 4 July. Read more
How to Effectively Measure Impact- Doing evaluation in the real world Register Now This second session of the three part training course is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produce different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Knowing what […]
Supported Employment Network re-launch event Join us for the Supported Employment Network re-launch event. At the event we will have some keynote speakers on the day to share insights about City and Hackney supported employment. 7 July. Book here
Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. 11 July. Book now 3:00 PM through 4:00 PM
VCS Assembly: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community principles Are you interested in developing anti-racist commissioning principles for City and Hackney? Book here The City and Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly invites you to bring your community expertise and participate in an in-person conversation: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community […]
Join us at the Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF) on 19 July. At this forum we will ask the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in City and Hackney how they would like to work together as part of North East London Integrated Care System, and update on relevant changes. The HSCF is a network of voluntary […]
How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity This final session of the three-part course will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity. 21 July. Read more
Our Fire Marshal training course is delivered by professional firefighters and is for anyone wishing to obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to monitor and control fire safety in any workplace environment. 26 July 2022, 10am-1pm. Course outcome Participants will learn basic fire safety procedures in the workplace and how to ensure their organisation is compliant with the law. […]
Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting Our Sexual Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is for any members working in organisations working in sexual health. The meeting, held on Teams, will look at ways in which we can work in partnership. 26 July. Read more
Integrated care systems will be formalised on 1st July. What does this mean for the voluntary sector in northeast London? Register here The voluntary sector is a key partner in the new structures, and this will happen through the building of a VCSE alliance across northeast London. Sector leaders have been working on this. The […]
LGBTQI+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting Our LGBTQI+ SIG meeting offers a forum for anyone in Hackney and City who has an interest in LGBTQI+ provision. 10 August. Register here
Do you work for an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning! It will be an opportunity to network, meet the Hackney CVS team, learn about new and ongoing projects and share insights. 30 September. Register here
Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services. 12 September. Read more
Register Now The Hackney and City VCS Neighbourhoods programme is about building local forums where our organisations can come together on an equal footing with residents, our local authorities and primary care professionals to share insights, agree health and care priorities, learning about changes in and improve local services and work collaboratively to reduce local health inequalities. The […]
Rainbow Grow's open day at Hackney CVS Join Rainbow Grow at their open day at Hackney CVS's garden at the Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Lane. See how they have transformed our outdoor space! 17 September. Read more
Supported Employment Network The next Supported Employment Network Meeting will include keynote speakers to share insights into the current picture of City and Hackney supported employment. 21 September. Read more
Zumba sessions at Hackney CVS's conference room Join us for Zumba with Carol at the Conference Room at Hackney CVS. This subsidised class takes place every Wednesday at 5pm until 19 October. The cost is just £5 a session. Contact Vicky for details. Email Vicky
Securing funding: The dos and don'ts of writing a fundraising application This online training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications. It is perfect for those who are new to fundraising or who need more confidence in writing fundraising applications. 26 September, 2-3.30pm. Read more and book a place […]
Join us online for this beginners' budgeting session. The session will help you master the basics of creating a project budget for funding applications. 29 September, 11am-12.30pm. Read more and book a place
Do you work for an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning! The aim of this coffee morning is to support the sharing of insights about the impact of the cost of living crisis on organisations and the community. 30 September. Register […]
How to effectively measure impact - a basic introduction In this first session of three, you will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and you’ll be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they […]
Sexual Health SIG Meeting 6 October at 11am-12.30pm Register Now Our Sexual Health SIG group is for any members working in organisation in relation to sexual health. The idea of us coming together is to see if we are duplicating work in any way or if there are ways in which we can work in […]
Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum We are pleased to invite your for our October Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum meeting, in person at Hackney CVS. We welcome you to share ideas or agendas regarding topics you may find relevant for this meeting. The main themes we would like to raise are: . Rising prices + […]
Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting The Learning Disabilities Special Interest Group (The Group) exists to provide a forum in the London Borough of Hackney, and City of London, for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Disabilities. If you wish to present please email Shamima on shamima@hcvs.org.uk 17 October. […]
We have rescheduled our 25-year anniversary and awards evening to Monday 17 October, from 5.30pm at the Halkevi Centre on Dalston Lane. The Halkevi venue is accessible by lift. Register here At the event we will be making our annual awards – the Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement awards and Gary Francis Young Achiever awards. The event […]
Aims of the meeting: - Share ideas on future plans for the development of the Forum - Finding out how we can work collectively to address the cost of living crisis - Connecting with statutory partners and other VCS organisations in the Neighbourhood - Finding out about what's happening locally October 18. Register Now https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1110
How to effectively measure impact - Doing evaluation in the real world This second session is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produces different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Free. 20 October. Book here
How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity This final session will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity's aims. This can include data to support funding bids or data to show the importance of your service to service users. Free. 3 November. […]
The Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF) is a network of voluntary and community sector groups with an interest in health and social care. The network is open to any interested individuals or groups. Following on from HSCF in July 2022 where we asked the VCS Community in City and Hackney how they would like to work together […]
Meet the Funder - Groundwork London Join Hackney CVS for a Meet the Funder with Groundwork London. There will be an opportunity to hear from Groundwork London about their funding. This event will include a Question and Answer session. 15 November. Read more
Hackney CVS strategy development - final consultation phase We need your views on our strategic direction - join us online for a roundtable discussion. We are in process of developing our new strategy for 2023-28. Our strategy will set out our vision and core priorities for delivering our work as the local VCS infrastructure body […]
Hackney CVS strategy development - final consultation phase We need your views on our strategic direction - join us online for a roundtable discussion. We are in process of developing our new strategy for 2023-28. Our strategy will set out our vision and core priorities for delivering our work as the local VCS infrastructure body […]
Hackney CVS is holding free Safeguarding Adults awareness training, both in-person and online. Safeguarding Adults - 22 November at Hackney CVS office. Register here
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Hackney Downs - 22 November -10.30am-12pm - online. Tues 22nd November - Hackney Downs - 10.30 - 12.00 (online)
Hackney CVS strategy development - final consultation phase We need your views on our strategic direction - join us online for a roundtable discussion. We are in process of developing our new strategy for 2023-28. Our strategy will set out our vision and core priorities for delivering our work as the local VCS infrastructure body […]
Hackney CVS strategy development - final consultation phase We need your views on our strategic direction - join us online for a roundtable discussion. We are in process of developing our new strategy for 2023-28. Our strategy will set out our vision and core priorities for delivering our work as the local VCS infrastructure body […]
Sector leaders are being encouraged to join the East London Business Alliance and Hackney CVS at the launch of the Leaders Networking Forum. The aim of the upcoming forum is to discuss challenges and opportunities, network and share best practices. 23 November. Book here
Safeguarding awareness training Hackney CVS is holding free Safeguarding Adults awareness training, both in-person and online. Safeguarding Adults - 24 November on Zoom. Register here
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Woodberry Wetlands - 22 November -1-2.30pm - Redmond Centre. Tues 22nd November - Woodberry Wetlands - 13.00 - 14.30 - Redmond Centre
Hackney CVS strategy development - final consultation phase We need your views on our strategic direction - join us online for a roundtable discussion. We are in process of developing our new strategy for 2023-28. Our strategy will set out our vision and core priorities for delivering our work as the local VCS infrastructure body […]
Join Hackney CVS for a monthly coffee and networking morning. Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing? Join us for an opportunity to network, build partnerships, find out about other projects and share insights. No need to register, just turn up! 25 November. Download flyer
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Springfield Park - 29 November -10.30am-12pm - Lea View Community Hall. Tues 29th November - Springfield Park, - Lea View Community Hall - 14.00 - 15.30
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Hackney Downs - 22 November -10.30am-12pm - online. Woodberry Wetlands - 22 November -1-2.30pm - Redmond Centre. Springfield Park - 29 November -10.30am-12pm - Lea View Community Hall. London Fields - 30 November […]
Supported Employment Network - 30 November. Book here
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! Hackney Advice Forum Network - 6 December. Book here
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Hackney Marshes - 7 December -10-11.30am - Homerton Library. Weds 7th December - Hackney Marshes - 10 - 11.30 – Homerton Library
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! LGBTQIA+ SIG meeting - 7 December. Book here
Join our Meet the Funder event with City Bridge Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund. 8 December. Read more
How to effectively measure impact - Advanced course Join us on this advanced course about measuring impact. 8 December. Read more
How to apply workshops There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. 9 December, 10am – book a place 13 December, 2pm – book a place 20 December, 2pm – book a place If you have […]
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! VCS Children and Families Forum - 12 December - Book here
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! Learning Disabilities SIG meeting - 12 December. Book here
Neighbourhood Forum meetings Neighbourhood Forum meetings are an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations in that Neighbourhood to come together with public sector and residents. Clissold Park - 13 December - 1-3pm - St Paul's, West Hackney. Tues 13th December - Clissold Park - 13.00 - 15.00 - St Paul's , West Hackney
Register Now Our Sexual Health SIG group is for any members working in organisation in relation to sexual health. The idea of us coming together is to see if we are duplicating work in any way or if there are ways in which we can work in partnership with each other. If you do wish […]
How to apply workshops There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. 13 December, 2pm – book a place 20 December, 2pm – book a place If you have any questions about this funding round, […]
How to apply - Hackney Giving and Hackney Council Cost of Living programme There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 16 December, […]
How to apply - Hackney Giving and Hackney Council Cost of Living programme There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 16 December, […]
Hackney Giving How to apply workshops There will be a series of “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. 20 December, 2pm – book a place If you have any questions about this funding round, please […]
How to apply - Hackney Giving and Hackney Council Cost of Living programme There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. To book a place, please use the links below: 16 December, […]
The Theory of Change is a tool to help you describe a situation you are trying to address, the changes you wish to make and what steps you plan to take. Our training course will provide you with the relevant knowledge to develop your Theory of Change. 12 January. Read more
Mental Health Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Mental health SIG meeting - 18 January - Book here
The next Well Street Common Neighbourhood Wellbeing Partnership Forum meeting will explore access to services for young people. There will also be opportunities to connect with statutory partners and other VCS organisations in the Neighbourhood. 19 January. Book here
In this first session of three, participants will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and participants will be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply them to their work. 26 January. Free. Book […]
Hackney CVS Coffee Morning Invite Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or well-being in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning. 9:30-11:30 am on the Last Friday of every month! - An opportunity to network, build partnerships, find out about new and ongoing projects and share insights […]
The Theory of Change is a tool to help you describe a situation you are trying to address, the changes you wish to make and what steps you plan to take. Our training course will provide you with the relevant knowledge to develop your Theory of Change. Free. 2 February. Read more
Book a place at one of the upcoming Neighbourhood Forums A series of Neighbourhood Forums will be held across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, the council, local residents and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to agree health and care priorities. This includes how to address health inequalities and […]
This second session is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produces different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Free. 8 February. Book here
LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group meeting Hackney CVS will hold an LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting this month. The meeting is for anyone in Hackney and City who has an interest in LGBTQIA+ provision. 8 February. Register here
Our Leadership and Motivation Skills workshop uses methods and tools that show you how to motivate yourself and your teams. The workshop will help you grow your resilience and understanding of how to be a strong and supportive leader. 9 February. https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1159
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! Learning Disability SIG meeting - 13 February - Book here
Networks and Special Interest Group meetings Hackney CVS coordinates network and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for the voluntary and community sector. Sign up for a network meeting today! Sexual Health SIG meeting - 14 February - Book here
This final session will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity's aims. This can include data to support funding bids, data to evidence your expertise in a particular area for commissioning, or data to show your supporters how important your service is to service users. Free. 22 February, […]
Register Now Do you know what Risk Management is and why it's important? Are you able to identify different risk types? Join this interactive online training session to learn how you can define and mitigate risk to help stay in control of your project and increase your chances of success. During the session participants will […]
Neighbourhood Forum A series of Neighbourhood Forums will be held across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to agree health and care priorities. Hackney Marshes, 27 February. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1179
Book a place at an upcoming Neighbourhood Forum A series of Neighbourhood Forums will be held across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to agree health and care priorities. Woodberry Wetlands, 28 February. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1175
Register Now During the session, participants will: Learn the fundamentals of branding, marketing, sales, and fundraising Take a practical approach to marketing and communications and learn about: -delivering key messages -targeting key audiences -identifying key channels -checking assumptions – research and testing, including social listening and search listening -social and network marketing, including storytelling and its […]
Book a place at an upcoming Neighbourhood Forum A series of Neighbourhood Forums will be held across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to agree health and care priorities. London Fields, 14 March. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1173
Book a place at an upcoming Neighbourhood Forum A series of Neighbourhood Forums will be held across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to agree health and care priorities. Springfield Park, 21 March. Book here https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1176
Older people, aged 50 and above, are invited to join Connect Hackney's upcoming event about meeting new people and trying new activities. It's a chance for older people to find out what’s on in Hackney, have lunch and share stories about ways to stay connected. The event takes place at the Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish […]
Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning Join us for a coffee and networking morning on the last Friday of every month. For local organisations and individuals from the voluntary and community sector, NHS and council. Book here
LGBTQIA+ SIG Meeting Register Now Our LGBTQIA+ SIG group is for any members working in City and Hackney organisations around LGBTQIA+ issues. LGBTQIA+ meeting exists to offer a forum in the London Borough of Hackney, and City of London, for anyone who has an interest in the LGBTQIA+ provision. The purpose of the SIG is: […]
A series of Neighbourhood Forums take place across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector to agree on health and care priorities. The next forum is at Well Street Common. 18 April. Book here
A series of Neighbourhood Forums take place across Hackney and the City of London. The forums bring together health, council, residents and the voluntary and community sector to agree on health and care priorities. Book one of the upcoming forums: Shoreditch Park and City - 25 April. Book here
Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning Join us for a coffee and networking morning on the last Friday of every month. For local organisations and individuals from the voluntary and community sector, NHS and council. Book here
