Hackney CVS

Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop
2019-03-13 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
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.
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5 week Self-defence course
2019-03-13 18:30 - 20:30
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

Community Capacity Assets workshop
2019-03-20 10:00 - 14:00

'Freedom Song’
2019-03-24 18:00 - 20:00
‘Freedom Song’ at Hackney Empire on 24 March, 6pm.
Three local community choirs, led by Harvey Brough, will tell the remarkable story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of former slaves from Tennessee, who brought their ‘Songs of Sorrow and Freedom’ to the world, including to communities in Hackney. To buy tickets click here. Read more

Bid Writing: The Basics
2019-03-25 09:00 - 11:30
Bid Writing: The Basics. A workshop for staff members, volunteers, trustees or board members of charities, schools, not for profits or public sector organisations who intend to submit grant funding applications to charitable grant making trusts and foundations. Date: 25 March. Read more

Hackney CVS Awards
2019-03-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
The Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement Awards are held to celebrate the work and impact of Hackney’s voluntary and community sector. The awards are held in memory of Adiaha Antigha, the Founder and former Director of Hackney CVS, who made a huge contribution to the organisation’s success and to the sector as a whole. The Gary Francis Achievement Awards are held to recognise local young people who achieve against the odds. Gary Francis was Hackney CVS’ Youth Programmes Manager and a key figure in the local community. His knowledge and expertise helped to shape the Borough’s approach to tackling youth crime. This year Awards ceremony will be on 27 March at Hackney CVS.

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Open Space Event: Well Street Common Pilot
2019-04-02 10:00 - 16:00
Open Space Event: Well Street Common Pilot. The aim of this event is to get local providers and residents who are based in or who work in Well Street Common (SE1) to have a conversation about addressing health inequalities and discussing ways to create better support for people. Date: 2 April. Read more

Senegalese Independence Day
2019-04-07 12:00 - 18:00
You are invited to the Senegalese Independence Day celebration. Come to take part in free activities such as storytelling, dance and music. Date: 7 April. Read more

Easter holiday play scheme
2019-04-08 10:30 - 17:30
Hackney Play Association. Free Easter holiday play scheme for children and young people aged 6 – 15. Opening times: Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10.30am – 5.30pm; Monday 15 – Thursday 18 April, 10.30am – 5.30pm. For more details contact Nicola: nicola.butler@hackneyplay.org.

Grow in Hackney Wick - community resilience
2019-04-09 19:00 - 23:30
Grow in Hackney Wick – community resilience. This evening wants to better understand the possibilities of resilience by showing solidarity and supoprt to others working in community spaces, projects and compaigns. Everyoe Welcome. Date: 9 April. Read more

2019-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Join Rainbow Grow, LGBTQI+ gardening initiative. They meet every Tuesday at Hackney CVS from 5pm tp 7pm.

European Settlement Scheme Workshop
2019-04-24 12:30 - 15:30
European Settlement Scheme Workshop with Hackney Council. This workshop aims to co-ordinate the activities of VCS Organisations and the Council in ensuring every eligible resident knows about and applies for EUSS. Please fill in the form and submit it by Monday 22 April to sign up.
The workshop will be held at the Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND.

Hackney Young Futures Commission Launch
2019-05-01 16:00 - 18:00
Hackney Young Futures Commission Launch: Time To Be Heard. Are you aged 10-25 and from Hackney? Hackney Young Futures wants to find out how you view Hackney as a place to live, the changes you would like to see, and how you want to be involved in the decisions that affect your life. Date: 1 May. Read more

Power and Politics of African & Caribbean Hair and Fashion
2019-05-02 18:00 - 20:00
Join Hackney Museum in celebrating and exploring the power and politics of African and Caribbean style and hair by helping us create a special exhibition for October 2019.
Come share your stories, memories, items or photographs, and get involved by sharing the people, places and events that you want to see in the final displays.
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Community choir
2019-05-04 10:30 - 12:30
A community Choir for people of ALL ages (6 to 96!).
No prior experience required. All are welcome.
Great to experience with family or friend.
The Choir session will take place every Saturday 10.30am – 12.30pm at Homerton Library.

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Rainbow Grow
2019-05-07 05:00 - 19:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Rainbow Grow is a Hackney-based, LGBTQI+ led community gardening initiative open to all those who support the aim of providing a friendly space for members of the LGBTQI+ community. They meet weekly in Dalston at Hackney CVS. The next meetings will be on Tuesday 7 May and 21 May, 5:00-7:00pm. On Saturday 18 May they will have a Mushroom Growing day. Read more

Community Engagement Event
2019-05-08 18:00 - 20:00
Come to a free Community Engagement Event organised by Metropolitan Police in Tower Hamlets to take part in a discussion about anti-social behaviour and drug dealing. Date: 8 May. Read more

Making Hackney Work For You
2019-05-09 13:30 - 16:00
Hackney Council and the Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission are hosting an engagement event for all businesses in the borough. Date: 9 May. Read more

Hackney Dementia Festival
2019-05-16 14:00 - 16:00
Hackney Dementia Festival 2019, celebrating Dementia Action Week and the continued involvement of people living with dementia in arts, culture and sport.Thursday 16 May – Wednesday 29 May. Download the programme here.

Black Men’s Health Solutions
2019-05-18 13:00 - 18:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
An Open Space for a Cross Generation Conversation

As part of this year’s Mental Health week male members of the African and Caribbean community will reflect on health, healing and help across the generations.
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Domestic Violence & Abuse
2019-05-20 09:00 - 16:30
Group B/C: Domestic Violence & Abuse: Dynamics, Identification & Response. A one day course to encourage reflective practice and analytical thinking around the impact of domestic violence & abuse. Date: 20 May. Read more

'Let's talk Prevention - Hackney'
2019-05-21 17:00 - 19:00
NHS City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invites you to the event ‘Let’s talk Prevention – Hackney’. Volunteer to improve residents’ health and wellbeing. Date: 21 May. Read more

Hackney-Islington Young Londoners Fund Network
2019-05-23 10:00 - 12:00
Hackney CVS together with Voluntary Action Islington, on behalf of the GLA, have launched the Hackney-Islington Young Londoners Fund Network. One of our roles is to support prospective applicants to YLF Round 2, which is launching mid-May. The network will be hosting an information session on Thursday, 23 May 2019, from 10am to 12 noon. Register here.

Dementia User Involvement Group
2019-05-28 13:30 - 15:00
City and Hackney Dementia User Involvement Group. An opportunity for people with dementia to have their concerns heard, influence local and national services and share their ideas. Come to the meeting on 28 May. For more information please contact
hackney@alzheimers.org.uk or call 020 8533 0091. Read more

Sustainable Procurement Strategy
2019-05-30 14:00 - 17:00
Are you interested in winning contracts from the Council? Do you want to shape how the Council buys from the voluntary and community sector? If so then join us as the Council launches its new Sustainable Procurement Strategy. Date: 30 May. Register here

Hackney Town Hall tour and Vaults
2019-05-31 17:00 - 19:00
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.
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. Followed by a visit to 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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Dalston Children's Festival
2019-06-01 09:00 - 20:00
Dalston Children’s Festival will take place on Saturday 25 May and Saturday 1 June. It’s a perfect way for Hackney’s under 12’s to be entertained for free whilst giving families the chance to discover the fun to be had in Dalston all-year-round. Read more

1-Day Mental Health First Aid Course for Hackney Frontline Professionals
2019-06-03 10:00 - 17:00
Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest have been commissioned by Hackney council to provide this course to frontline professionals who work with Hackney residents, who either have or are at risk of developing poor mental health.
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Hackney Fostering Information Session
2019-06-05 17:30 - 19:30
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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Hackney Cultural Strategy Launch
2019-06-06 17:00 - 19:30
This will be an opportunity to hear from Mayor Glanville about the Council’s plans for arts and culture in the borough over the next three years, to meet with other cultural organisations, artists, and people from the voluntary sector from across Hackney and to pick up a hard copy of the strategy.
Information will also be available about forthcoming creative and arts funding opportunities in Shoreditch and Hoxton.
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