Training and Events

Hackney Fostering Information Session

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, […]

Self neglect and hoarding training

This 1-day course is a follow-up to the half-day workshops that presented summaries of the research evidence on working with adults who self-neglect. It will provide a refresh on the research evidence. It will also focus on recent published safeguarding adult reviews. Date: 7 February. Read more

A Valentine’s gift day & Craft fair

A free entry event for the community. There will be decorative items from local businesses, designers, artists and craft makers. Browse through the variety of stalls to select gifts for a special person for Valentine's day. Please email or call for further information & stall/table booking. Age group: All ages. Stoke Newington Methodist Church 106a, […]

UnLtd – Do It Awards information event

Be part of East End Connect and receive an award of up to £5000 + a year of support to help launch your social enterprise! What is this event? An informal information session where UnLtd staff are hoping to meet, inform and encourage potential applicants for the "East End Connect Do It Awards". We have […]

Hackney Rough Sleepers Summit

Hackney Council and the Hackney Homelessness Prevention Partnership will host the annual Rough Sleepers Summit on Friday, 22 February. The event will bring together organisations from across Hackney to hear and discuss local and national issues related to rough sleeping, homelessness and begging. Read more

Introduction To Sexual Health and Condom Distribution Training

This is a two day training course, running from 10am-4:30pm on both days - 26 and 27 February. At the end of the training participants will have an increased knowledge of sexual health issues and will have explored and practiced how to incorporate sexual health and the distribution of condoms within their current roles. Read […]

Health and Social Care Forum

The Health and Social Care Forum invites you to a meeting on the neighbourhood's workstream. Date: 5 March. Read more

Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop

Woodberry Down residents are invited to a series of health and wellbeing workshops at the Redmond Community centre: Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop on 6 March, Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop on 13 March and Community Capacity Assets workshop on 20 March. Read more.

LGBTQ terminology, definitions and experience

This training aims to support participants to increase understanding and confidence around LGBTQ terminology, definitions and experience. The course will address homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and support workers to develop strategies to address these and to support and include LGBTQ young people in their services. Read more

Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop

Woodberry Down residents are invited to a series of health and wellbeing workshops at the Redmond Community centre: Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop on 6 March, Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop on 13 March and Community Capacity Assets workshop on 20 March. Read more.

5 week Self-defence course

Free 5 week Self-defence course. The course is focused on increasing the self-esteem and confidence of women and girls in Hackney. It starts on 14 March. Read more

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