Training and Events

Global Games

Dalston Square 2821 Roseberry Pl, London, United Kingdom

Learn new skills playing games from around the world, plus classics like backgammon and giant chess. For ages 8+ 11th, 18th and 25th August http://www.hackney.gov.uk/dalston-square

Frontline: Career Changer Networking Evening

London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, United Kingdom

Frontline are delighted to invite you to our London career changer networking evening. The Frontline Leadership Development Programme offers individuals the opportunity to transform the lives of vulnerable children, training […]

Nomad Launch Event

RICH MIX 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, United Kingdom

A Celebration of Art and Creativity in a Mad World - Your brutality is against the rules of Humanity. Do join us as we launch our charity Nomad – Nations […]

Recognise your potential – free taster session

Whitmore Community Centre 2-4 Phillip Street, London, United Kingdom

Boost your confidence and realise that skills and personal qualities count! Contact: Maxine Collins, maxinec@hcvs.org.uk Telephone: 020 7923 1962  

Create Your Future – What is Community Interpreting?

Whitmore Community Centre 2-4 Phillip Street, London, United Kingdom

Discover what an interpreter in the community does; how to provide valuable help to people who have difficulty in accessing help and advice. The Community Interpreting Pathway provides a range […]

Compassionate Neighbours – free training

St Joseph's Hospice Mare St, London, United Kingdom

Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support at St Joseph's Hospice for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness, or a person who is frail […]

Hackney One Carnival

Join us as the procession dances its way along Queensbridge Road, Richmond Road, Mare Street, Amhurst Road and Dalston Lane between 1.30-5pm. As well as the procession, there's: a pop-up play […]

Amnesty International UK £1 Book Sale

Amnesty International UK 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, United Kingdom

Thousands of new/secondhand books, all £1 each. 'As new' books donated by publishers/publications and good quality second-hand bargains from our bookshops. All topics - fiction/non-fiction, including lots of foreign language […]

Create Your Future – Activate Your Career Job Club

Morningside Community Centre Cresset Road, London, United Kingdom

These free sessions will help you with your CV, job search, filling in application forms, applying for jobs more effectively and interview preparation. Your tutor will support you with setting […]

Clissold Park Craft Beer & Street Food Festival

Clissold Park Church Street / Green Lanes, London, United Kingdom

A weekend of fun for all the family featuring a street food court with a variety of ready to eat offers and speciality drinks, groceries, a live music stage, bar […]

Amnesty International UK – Festival of Choice

Amnesty International UK 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, United Kingdom

The London Festival of Choice aims to raise awareness of threats to reproductive rights and the plight of those in countries around the world who do not have access to safe […]

Autumn Flower and Produce Show

King Henry’s Walk Garden 11c King Henry's Walk, London, United Kingdom

Show off your baking, preserving and horticultural skills and enjoy:  live music – raffle – home-made jam and honey for sale – games for all – freshly-pressed apple juice – […]

London Design Festival – DIY Art Market

EPIC Dalston 13 Stoke Newington Rd, London, United Kingdom

DIY Art Market is back in Hackney, as part of London Design Festival. D.I.Y. Art Market, brings together a community of creatives and provides visitors the opportunity to discover and […]

De Beauvoir Flower & Produce Show

St. Peter’s Church De Beauvoir Road, London, United Kingdom

A competition of home-grown flowers, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, jams and crafts, with entry open to everyone. Stalls include baked goods, tombola, books/CDs/DVDs, plants, teas and cakes, children's games and […]

Create Your Future – Get Ready for Work

Kingsland Hub 242 Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom

  A wellbeing and employability course for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic women who are not working or in education. Contact us: learn@peterbedford.org.uk or call 0203 815 4100

Practical Appreciative Inquiry Training (Day One)

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

Do you need to build skills in your organisation for change management; organisational development; team building or coaching? Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a recognised technique that builds on an organisations […]

Practical Appreciative Inquiry Training (Day Two)

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

Do you need to build skills in your organisation for change management; organisational development; teambuilding or coaching? Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a recognised technique that builds on an organisations or […]

Explore your career options – taster workshop

Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre 31-33 Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

Create your Future. Come along to this fun session and meet like-minded BAME women who are thinking of returning to work.   To book your place email maxinec@hcvs.org.uk or call 020 7923 […]

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Create Your Future – Pathways into Playwork

Homerton Grove Adventure Playground Wardle St, London, United Kingdom

This practical, accessible and fun course is ideal for those new to playwork. The course will cover Play Way Level 2 Certificate in Playwork, Paediatric First Aid Certificate and Safeguarding. […]

Data Management, Recording & Reporting on MS Access Database

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

This practical training session aims to provide an understanding of data management procedures using the MS Access service user database. This includes how it is applied in practice and its […]

Learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews

Tomlinson Centre Queensbridge Rd, London

This ½-day workshop is open to staff from statutory and non-statutory agencies from across the CHSAB partnership and to those working with adults with care and support needs in the […]

Cook and Eat – Family Course with Make Kit

Fellows Court Community Hall London, United Kingdom

We have plenty of Cook and Eat courses taking place across Hackney and they're all completely FREE. Come and join us in your local area! Every Tuesday 4pm-6pm, 3rd October […]

Adult cook and eat course

Stamford Hill Community Centre Stamford Hill, London, United Kingdom

Our courses are fun and friendly and you will learn how to prepare fresh, seasonal ingredients and make nutritious, satisfying and delicious meals with your neighbours. Every Wednesday 4 October […]

Wellbeing Day – Centre 151

Centre 151 151 Whiston Road, London, United Kingdom

A festival of food, workshops, performances, arts and crafts, massage and more. Join us at Centre 151 for our Wellbeing Day and get a free taster of our many activities […]

Explore your career options – taster workshop

Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre 31-33 Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

                  Come along to this fun session and meet like-minded BAME women who are thinking of returning to work 11.00am – 12.30pm: Explore Your Career Options and Professional Development […]

Family cook and eat course

Banister House Community Centre London, United Kingdom

Our courses are fun and friendly and you will learn how to prepare fresh, seasonal ingredients and make nutritious, satisfying and delicious meals with your family and neighbours. Every Thursday […]

Hackney Media Reach – careers event for 15-19 year olds

Hackney Picturehouse 270 Mare St, London, United Kingdom

This is an event for young people from Hackney aged between 15-19 years, who are interested in getting into the media industry. We will have an exciting variety of industry […]

Data Protection & Handling (Practical Workshop)

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

This practical workshop aims to provide an understanding of Data Protection Principles and Data Sharing Protocols. This includes how it is applied in practice and its importance for organisations holding […]

Data Management, Recording & Reporting on MS Access Database

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

This practical training session aims to provide an understanding of data management procedures using the MS Access service user database. This includes how it is applied in practice and its […]

Mental Health First Aid

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

This is an internationally recognized and certificated Adult Mental First Aid training delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid England instructors. This is an introductory three-hour mental health awareness course […]

Healthier City and Hackney Fund 2018/19 Launch Event

Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street, London, United Kingdom

Hackney Council's Public Health team and the City and Hackney Clinicial Commissioning Group (CCG) have joined forces to offer an exciting grants fund for projects to run from May 2018. […]

HYPU October Half Term Programme 2017

Are you aged between 10-13? Want to do something different this half term? Why not start your career here while having fun. Workshops and clubs Include: Breakfast clubs, Family Fun […]

Black History Month 2017 – Black SuperSheroes Exhibition

Shoreditch Library 80 Hoxton Street, London, United Kingdom

Sweet Design Studio is proud to collaborate with Shoreditch Library again this year to host another event for Black History Month. 'Black SuperSheroes' will be the first of its kind […]

Black history quiz evening

Join us for our black history month quiz! Friday 27th of October at 8 Palatine Road, N16 8SX. Tickets and more information: 0207 241 1646 / info@claudiajones.org  

Celebrating Black History – craft fair

Stoke Newington Methodist Church Stoke Newington High Street, London, United Kingdom

This a free entry event open to the community. We want to come together to learn and celebrate black history. Businesses, organisations, charities designers and artists will provide community information, […]

Social Enterprise in the City – a one-day conference

Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC is pleased to present the ‘Social Enterprise in the City’ conference in a partnership led with Hackney Council (for full list of partners see below). Using […]

Compassionate Neighbours – free training

St Joseph's Hospice Mare St, London, United Kingdom

Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support at St Joseph’s Hospice for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness, or a person who is frail […]

Women-led thinking space

This space is especially for women who have experienced any form of abuse. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month during term time, creating a safe space to […]

Hackney Small Grants ‘How to Apply’ session

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

Hackney CVS is working in partnership with Hackney Council to deliver a workshop on 'How to Apply' to the Hackney Small Grants up to £5,000. This workshop will: Provide an […]

City and Hackney ‘stay healthy’ event

Would you like to know more about how to keep healthy? Join us for this free community health event which includes the below and more: • Massage • Foot health […]

Managing Your Money Workshop

With real incomes falling and personal debt at a record high, there has never been a better time to improve your personal financial skills. What will the session cover? Know […]

Citizen-led hubs: building the ecosystem together

We invite you to co-design ways we can share knowledge and support each other to achieve a socially just and sustainable London for the future. We’ll bring together starter ideas […]

#ourwayahead – Better Health For All Londoners?

Purpose: to ensure grassroots community issues and solutions are at the heart of London’s health inequality strategy and policy implementation The event is organized by Community Development Network London and […]

Active Citizens

Shoreditch Trust 8 Orsman Rd, London, United Kingdom

Active Citizens are individuals across the world who want to make a difference in their community. They are people and institutions established, trusted and valued in the community – volunteers, […]

Compassionate Neighbours – free training

St Joseph's Hospice Mare St, London, United Kingdom

Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support at St Joseph's Hospice for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness, or a person who is frail […]

Jewellery Making

Join this creative workshop You will have opportunity to use different techniques to produce your own earrings, bracelets and necklaces to take home, using a selection of cool colours and […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

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

                        This is an internationally recognised and certificated Youth Mental First Aid training delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid England instructors. Do you work with […]

Control your cash

Looking to cut back on spending, but don’t know where to start? Come along to our relaxed workshop where you will be provided with: • tips to improve your money […]

Minute Taking in 60 minutes

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

This fast-paced, interactive course will cover: • Preparing for a meeting, • The role of minute taking • The writing of minutes. During this bite-sized session you will learn how […]

Starting Your Own Business

This taster workshop is aimed at unemployed BAME women interested in setting up their own businesses. The 2-hour session will enable you to explore ideas about the types of businesses […]

Modern Slavery Awareness Sessions

This 3 hour training session will provide Adult Social Care staff with the knowledge you need to support the Slavery Safeguarding Lead (SSL). These sessions are open to Hackney ASC […]

CEO & Directors Network

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

Would you like the chance to join, shape and develop a peer support network for Hackney based CEOs and Directors working in the charity, voluntary, social enterprise sector? If yes […]

Recognise your potential – free taster session

Boost your confidence and realise that your skills and personal qualities count! Try out this workshop and if you like it sign up for the longer pathway course. Date: Tuesday […]

Mental Health First Aid

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

This internationally recognised and certificated 2-day Youth Mental First Aid training is for those working with young people. This course will provide you with the information, tools, and techniques needed […]

ESOL advice day

Do you want to learn English for life and work? There are free ESOL classes in Hackney to help you. Come to the ESOL advice day below and an adviser […]

Christmas community gospel concert

A community concert for everyone. Featuring The Camden United Gospel Choir, St Katherine's Gospel Choir, The VMC Gospel Choir and others. More information in the leaflet here.

Coffee afternoon for 50+

Wednesday, 22 November 2017 - Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12 noon - 3pm. Are you fed up of watching the telly? Wish to meet people who are over 50 and […]

MTR BFI Film Academy for 16-19 year olds

Saturday, 06 January 2018 - Sunday, 11 February 2018 Are you passionate about film? Want a career in the film industry? If so, the BFI Film Academy is for you. […]

Stamford Hill history walk

Trace the area's place in Hackney's history and people who have lived there. Visit two little known Victorian gems: Allen Gardens and St. Andrew's Church, with its beautiful murals. Meet […]

Health & Safety at Work Essentials

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

This introductory course is for people with health and safety responsibilities in community and voluntary sector organisations, who want to learn about the rights to working in a safe and […]

Parent Group – Looking at Down’s Syndrome

Guest speaker: Jill Ellis Consultant Community Paediatrician, Hackney Ark Come and join us as we learn more about what Down’s Syndrome is, what causes Down’s Syndrome and what services there […]

Living with Hearing loss course

A new Living with Hearing loss course starting 23 January 2018 for 8 weeks. If you are 50 plus, a Hackney resident and have a hearing loss – this is […]

Basic Risk Assessment

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

This introductory course will identify what should be considered when carrying out a risk assessment and will equip learners with the basic knowledge necessary to take on health and safety […]

Health and Housing in Hackney

Pembury Community Centre 1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

Are you a Hackney resident? Do you live in a hostel or temporary accommodation? Is your housing situation affecting your mental health and physical health? We want to hear from […]

Mental Health First Aid Lite

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

Rethink deliver an internationally recognised and certificated Mental Health First Aid training. This is an introductory three-hour mental health awareness course. This session will be a mix of presentations, discussions, […]

A conference “On Terrorism”

Amnesty International UK 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, United Kingdom

A conference "On Terrorism" will be held at Amnesty International in Shoreditch to help make sense of the increase in social violence in the UK and the rising global threat. […]

Meet Team Willow 2018

This January, Willow are returning to Resource for London, Holloway Road, for Meet Team Willow 2018! We want Team Willow to reach even greater heights in 2018, and we’d be […]

Lip balm making

A taster session in using herbs to make your own products. We’ll show you how to make an infused oil using calendula and how to combine it with waxes and […]

GDPR Compliance – Get Ready!

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

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and most organisations in all sectors will need to make some changes in order to comply. This […]

LGBT History Month Launch

Hackney Museum 1 Reading Lane, London, United Kingdom

You are invited to the launch of two exhibitions to mark LGBT History Month at Hackney Museum on 1 February: ‘From Bedroom to Battleground’ by Project Indigo and ‘Out and […]

Personal safety course for women and girls 13+

Sunday, 04 February 2018 - Sunday, 25 February 2018 3.30pm - 5.30pm A free 4-week personal safety and self defence course for women and girls over 13. No upper age […]

CHSCB Safeguarding Surgery

CHSCB Safeguarding Children Surgeries at HCVS - Wednesday 7 February 2018, 12:00-4:30 24 - 30 Dalston Lane Hackney, London E8 3AZ These surgeries are for organisations that come into contact with children and […]

Introduction to PQASSO

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

Do you want to strengthen governance, better manage risk, deliver better services for users, improve operating practices and better demonstrate outcomes in your voluntary sector organisation? Then join us to […]

Making Her Mark: 100 Years of Women’s Activism in Hackney

Hackney Museum 1 Reading Lane, London, United Kingdom

East End Women's Museum and Hackney Museum would like to invite you to the launch of the exhibition 'Making Her Mark: 100 Years of Women's Activism in Hackney'. In 1918 […]

International Zero Telorance to FGM Day

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

Rise Community Action hosts International Zero Tolerance to FGM Day   Join us in marking this day and celebrating working in partnership to achieve zero tolerance to FGM. The day […]

Parents! Understand the Power of Peer Influence

Inspire! 34-38 Dalston Ln, London, United Kingdom

Parents and Parent supporters do you want to understand the risk young people face outside the home? We want to empower you to address the hidden challenges that young people […]

Modern slavery awareness sessions

This 3-hour training session will provide Adult Social Care staff with the knowledge you need to support the Slavery Safeguarding Lead (SSL). These sessions are open to Hackney ASC staff […]

Food for Life

Stamford Hill Community Centre Stamford Hill, London, United Kingdom

The Food for Life programme supports people to improve their physical and mental health by building a better relationship with food. At Food for Life, we believe that good food […]

Engaging with Online Influencers and Fundraisers

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

Are you making the best use of your social media channels? Have you explored using social media for online fundraising? This training session will help understand the benefits of using […]

Bump Buddies Mentor Training

  Shoreditch Trust invites you to the Bump Buddies Mentor Training. Bump Buddies brings Hackney women together. The mentors play an important role in supporting the mother-to-be, being an ear to […]

Best Practice in Volunteer Management

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

Good volunteer recruitment and management not only increases your organisations capacity and impact, but also ensures that the time you give to supporting volunteers makes a real difference to their […]

What future our NHS?

Find out about the changing local health and care system at this public meeting. Health and care organisations in Hackney and the City of London are now working together more […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

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

This is an internationally recognised and certificated Youth Mental First Aid training delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid England instructors. Do you work with Young people in Hackney? Do […]

Parents’ 1-1 Advice and support

Parents' 1-1 Advice and support Parents' One Stop Advice Surgery Saturday 17 March 2018 1.30 -3.30pm Do you know an adult in need that is unable to access support on […]

Engaging with Online Influencers and Fundraisers

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

Are you making the best use of your social media channels? Have you explored using social media for online fundraising? This training session will help understand the benefits of using […]

Stamford Hill walking tour

An expert guide Rabbi Mendy Korer's special tour includes a bakery, an all-girls school, lunch at a falafel bar, sometimes even a private home, and is full of stories of […]

Making Every Contact Count in Health and Care

Pembury Community Centre 1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, London, United Kingdom

A new service is being designed to allow health and care staff in City & Hackney to: have conversations about non-medical issues affecting people's health, give brief advice and signpost […]

Meet the funders

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

We are lucky to be joined by City Bridge Trust and The Big Lottery for an interactive session on their funding priorities and support available for voluntary and community groups. […]

How to Apply session – Hackney Council Community Grants

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

Hackney CVS is working in partnership with Hackney Council to deliver a workshop on 'How to Apply' to the Hackney Small Grants up to £5,000. The 2nd Round of Small grants […]

Best Practice in Volunteer Management

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

Good volunteer recruitment and management not only increases your organisations capacity and impact, but also ensures that the time you give to supporting volunteers makes a real difference to their […]

GDPR Compliance – Get Ready!

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

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and most organisations in all sectors will need to make some changes in order to comply. This […]

Rainbow Grow – planting session

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

Rainbow Grow – Hackney-based LGBTQI+ gardening group – will be having a mini-garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Help them plant pansies for this event at Hackney CVS […]

HSCF Transformation Forum

Tomlinson Centre Queensbridge Rd, London

You are invite to Health and social Care Forum  joint meeting ‘Big meeting’. Where all the Health and Social care groups will meet under one roof. It will involve of […]

Hackney Mayoral Election Hustings 2018

Political rivals will vie for votes at the Arcola Theatre, where residents will get the chance to quiz Hackney’s incumbent Mayor Philip Glanville and challengers for what is arguably the […]

Using evidence to fundraise

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

This three-hour training course will explore the types of evidence (and the value of using of evidence) to use to increase the confidence of small organisations and their capacity to […]

Charity Finance Made Easy

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

Do you want a better understanding of your charity accounts and reporting? Do you need to update your knowledge of charity finance? Whether you’re a trustee or a finance officer, […]

Ageing, Isolation and BAME Communities

Tomlinson Centre Queensbridge Rd, London

Connect Hackney is inviting organisations from across the borough who work with older people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to join us for a special event to […]

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