Dalston Business Forum
2019-07-03 09:30 - 11:00 UTC
We would like to welcome you to the Dalston Business Forum hosted by Hackney Council, this is an informal presentation and networking opportunity and open to all businesses and entrepreneurs in the Dalston area.
Special thanks to Literacy Pirates for kindly providing the venue for this session (we liked the venue so much last time that we’re back again!)
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Hackney Fostering Information Session
2019-07-03 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
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, but all families involved. Nonetheless, it’s also incredibly rewarding. You’ll be making a difference to children and young people who need your help and love.
Due to current demand for this service, we need to recruit at least 20 foster carers a year. If you have ever thought about fostering and have a spare room, come and speak to us. These sessions are hosted by the recruitment team and foster carers, providing a perfect platform for you to ask questions and get a real account of the application process and life as a foster carer.
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Black Pride
2019-07-07 10:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
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 the local area and the borough’s historical significance.
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Peace Market
2019-07-07 12:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
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!
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Hackney Town Hall tour and Vaults display
2019-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
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 display in Hackney Town Hall’s newly refurbished vaults that concludes the tour sheds light on the building’s origins and proud history, with original architectural elements on display alongside civic memorabilia such as the original mayoral robes and a room that looks at local democracy and the function of the council today.
If you have any access needs please contact the Speaker of Hackney’s office on 020 8356 3591. Hackney Town Hall is fully accessible.
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Construction Careers and Jobs Fair
2019-07-10 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
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.
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Hackney Black Women Writers
2019-07-11 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
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 share on the night (max 5 mins). Read more

2019-07-12 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
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 in how we understand power, decision-making and ownership in our societies.
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Hackney CVS Summer Open Dat
2019-07-15 16:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
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, networks & services;
– meet colleagues from the VCSE, funders and public sector.
Date: Wednesday July 24 | Time: 4.30pm – 7.30pm. Concluding with refreshments, drinks and music. More info. Book your place here.

Hackney CVS Open Day
2019-07-24 16:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
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 everyone should have the best start in life and the best opportunities to succeed.
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Mental Health First Aid Half Day Course
2019-07-25 12:30 - 13:00 UTC
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 and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor who has attended our Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn.
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Waste Less, Lunch Free
2019-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
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 to pick up some great tips on how to reduce your own food waste, and in doing so save yourself a few £££s!
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Creative Mentor Network 4 x 5
2019-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
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 the routes in.
Who’s invited?
Everyone!
They invite 16-24 year olds interested in a career in the creative industries, to come and find out more about creative industry jobs and make new contacts in the industry.
And they welcome those working in the creative industries looking to support the next generation, to come and network with our young people and mentor for the night.
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Hackney Vegan Village
2019-08-10 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
The Vegan Village returns with over 50 of London’s hottest vegan traders. Showcasing the best of all things vegan, there will be a wide selection of food available to enjoy, from the naughty – stacked burgers and loaded fries – to the nice – raw, healthy wraps and summer salads. Wash it all down with a selection of drinks, from tipples at the market bar, to health drinks and specialist traders offering the likes of kombucha and CBD cold-pressed juices.
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Hackney Town Hall tour and Vaults display
2019-08-12 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London)
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.
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Hackney Fashion Festival
2019-08-17 11:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Discover over 50 sustainable fashion vendors at this fun fashion-focused festival at Bohemia Place Markets.
Bohemia Place continues its ‘Summer Series’ by bringing some of the most exciting vintage, retro and bespoke upcycling designers to Hackney Central.
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Shoreditch Live
2019-08-17 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
Shoreditch Live will include an art exhibition by local young people, a live music stage featuring young musicians and bands from Hackney, urban graffiti workshops and performances, plus food and drink!
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Plastic - Free Hackney Planning Meeting
2019-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
At this month’s meeting the following exciting projects will be on the agenda:
1. Planting and Rewilding Project on the Canal
2. Zero Waste Week with Hackney Council
3. Collaboration with BSix college to tackle their plastic use
Do you have ideas for plastic reduction projects you would like to see in Hackney? Do you have an hour a week you could share to help run our campaign? We’re especially on the lookout for volunteers with the following skills:

events organising
litter pick co-ordinator
funding applications
graphic design
IT and website design
accounts

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Summer Career Festival
2019-08-23 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Just received your exam results and unsure about your next move? Come and get some free expert advice and guidance.
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A family summer fair and craft fair
2019-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
This is a free entry event for the community. The holiday summer break is coming to an end. Come, have fun and celebrate the last few days of this holiday break at a family summer fair. Browse through the variety of stalls and view the decorative items on display.
Age group: All ages.
Address: Stoke Newington Methodist Church, 106A Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney N16 7NY
Contact: Suzanne Asphall. Email: designsbysuzanne01@hotmail.com Telephone: 07956905730.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2019-08-28 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Are you the manager, owner, or pastoral care lead of a small business or organisation in Hackney? Do you worry that you do not have the knowledge or skills to support your employees, volunteers, congregants, or clients if they are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing? If so, then this is a great opportunity for you.

Youth Voice festival
2019-08-31 08:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Come along to the Geffrye Museum for the Youth Voice festival, designed with and for young people!
Take part in creative art workshops, work alongside young artists and talk about what activities and opportunities for young people you would like to see at the museum.
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Hackney Support Group
2019-09-06 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
A monthly drop-in for families, carers and survivors of brain injury where people come together, share experiences and support each other.
Runs on the 1st Friday of every month between 2 & 4pm at Headway East London’s Day Service.
Open to families, carers and survivors of brain injury, the group is a great place to receive information and support from others who have experienced the same issues first-hand. They are also the perfect place to meet HEL staff and access our advocacy service to receive information about welfare benefits, health and social care services & housing issues.
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Peace Market
2019-09-07 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
The Peace Market is a youth-led campaign to help raise awareness and give practical advice about the challenges young homeless people face, how it affects them and the community.
This is a monthly showcase of young creative businesses, musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs, with the aim of bringing the community together to help young people who are homeless and need mental well being support.
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Hackney Carnival
2019-09-08 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Hackney Carnival’s getting bigger every year as more and more people come to celebrate the borough’s renowned creativity and diversity.
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Social Action for Health's Annual General Meeting
2019-09-11 10:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Join Social Action for Health on 11 September for food, talks and networking at the Brady Centre in Tower Hamlets!
Social Action for Health has been working for over 30 years within and beside the communities of East London to address health inequalities. In this AGM they will celebrate the successes and explore the challenges of the past year.
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ENGAGE: Hackney Sickle Cell Community Forum
2019-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
The Hackney Sickle Cell Community Forum has been created as part of the Sickle Cell community engagement project in Hackney, to give members of the Sickle Community the opportunity to voice their opinions and share their views and experiences in order to help shape the project.
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Hackney Vegan Village
2019-09-14 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
The Vegan Village returns with over 50 of London’s hottest vegan traders. Showcasing the best of all things vegan, there will be a wide selection of food available to enjoy, from the naughty – stacked burgers and loaded fries – to the nice – raw, healthy wraps and summer salads.
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De Beauvoir flower, produce and dog show
2019-09-15 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Flower and produce show with adults’ and kids’ competitions for flowers, growing, baking and arts and crafts. Dog show, teas, cakes, raffle, tombola, plant stall, children’s activities and greener planet information.
Age group: All ages.
St. Peter’s Crypt, Northchurch Terrace, Hackney, London N1 4DA
Contact: Avril Broadley. Email: dbgardeners@gmail.com Telephone: 07736973617
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Well Street Common Neighbourhood Partnership meeting
2019-09-19 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
The Well Street Common Neighbourhood Partnership is the coming together of voluntary and community groups, residents and frontline statutory staff working in the Well Street Common Neighbourhood. Building on the findings of the Open Space event in April, this will be the first of six partnership meetings.
If you access or provide any of health or community services or activities in the Well Street Common Neighbourhood, please come along. Your voice really matters.
On 19 September we’ll be covering:

Sustainability / Fundraising
Sharing expertise
Sharing results of mapping of services and activities

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