UK Black Pride returns on Sunday 7 July, 2019 and to mark UK Black Pride’s continued growth, the celebration moves to a larger location: Haggerston Park in east London. The team has been working hard to find a new home for UK Black Pride and have taken into consideration accessibility, public transport links, diversity of […]
Showcasing Hackney’s young creative enterprise and helping young people affected by homeless, poverty and poor mental health An indoor pop-up in the heart of De Beauvoir’s vibrant community, filled with artisans, makers, fashion, vintage, food, music and lots of ways to support and good thing to do! Read more
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. Now 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. An illuminating […]
Hackney Works, Berkeley Homes, and Notting Hill Genesis are Hosting a construction careers and jobs fair in the heart of Woodberry Down. About this Event Come along to access live opportunities, exclusive training courses and get advice about your CV and how to progress your career. Read more
Hackney Black Women Writers return for the second public showcase of the their work, this time created in response to the Women on Screens exhibition, which chart the history and impact of the Lenthall Road Workshop, a screen printing space based in Haggerston from 1975 to the 1990s. Bring your own short written pieces to […]
You are invited to the Greater London Authority’s annual civil society conference on Friday 12 July 2019 at City Hall. This year’s conference theme is: ‘Cross-sector working: from Transaction to Collaboration’. It will focus on how communities, statutory agencies and businesses are collaborating with each other to meet the needs of Londoners. This involves shifts […]
Come to Hackney CVS Summer Open Day to hear more about our vision and to: - take part in interactive discussion-based workshops; - tell us about your current needs - what inspires you, what concerns you; - contribute to our video vox pops on What would make a fairer Hackney? - learn more about our projects, […]
Join us at our 2019 summer open day. Learn about our work for a FairerHackney. Hear about our projects for migrants and refugees, young people older people. Enjoy our Rainbow Grow LGBTQI+ garden. Refreshments, meeting local VCS and non profit colleagues. Book now We are committed to making Hackney a fairer place because we believe […]
Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has partnered with Hackney Council to deliver MHFA training to frontline professionals who work in Hackney What is Mental Health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health […]
Did you know that the average family wastes £800 worth of food every year? This summer Keep Britain Tidy will again be returning to Hackney to host the ‘Waste Less, Lunch Free’ events with North London Waste Authority. Come along to learn about the sheer scale of the food waste problem in the UK and […]
Creative Mentor Network presents 4 x 5 In partnership with Hackney Council Hosted at We Are Social Research shows that young people who make 4 or more professional connections before leaving full-time education, are 5 times more employable. Why? It helps young people build their network of contacts, learn about the jobs out there, and […]