Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2024-12-02 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
City and Hackney Neighbourhood Forums
There are eight Neighbourhood Forums in City and Hackney.
Upcoming Neighbourhood Forums include:
Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum. 2 December. Book here

London Fields Neighbourhood Forum: Bridging the Digital Gap - Empowering Seniors and Communities
2024-12-04 12:30 - 16:00
Join us for the Bridging the Digital Gap: Empowering Seniors and Communities Forum, open to everyone living or working in the London Fields neighborhood! Together, we’ll explore ways to tackle digital challenges that impact access to local services, health resources, and primary care.
Book here

Meet the Funder event: Leathersellers' Foundation
2024-12-11 12:30 - 13:30
Hear from Leathersellers’ Foundation about their upcoming small grant programmes, guidance on how to apply, and have a chance to ask questions. Read more

Young Black People Mental Wealth Fund (YBPMWF) update event
2024-12-11 14:00 - 16:00
Join us to learn about the progress and impact of the YBPMWF, shaped by your valuable input during the development workshops of the Anti-Racist Commissioning programme.
11 December. Book here

Building bridges: Networking and partnerships
2024-12-12 10:00 - 13:00
This course is tailored for Black and Minority Ethnic organisations looking to strengthen their networks and forge impactful partnerships.
12 December. Book here

Online mental health awareness training
2025-01-09 10:00 - 13:00
This training will raise awareness of mental health and help you gain a better understanding of how to support those experiencing mental health issues. Lasting three hours, the session will be delivered using virtual classroom technology, which includes a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement.
9 January. Register here

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
2025-02-05 09:45 - 13:00
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: Demonstrating and Evaluating Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact
This free half-day masterclass aims to enhance delegates’ abilities in showcasing outputs, outcomes and impact by boosting their skills and knowledge.
5 February.
Read more

Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum
2025-02-19 13:30
The Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum gives local people and professionals a say on how to improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
19 February. Read more

Start for Life focus group
2025-02-24 14:00 - 15:00
Hackney CVS invites frontline service providers and healthcare professionals to an online focus group to discuss outreach strategies for engaging local families with Hackney’s Start for Life services.
24 February. Book here

Children and Families Forum
2025-03-04 11:00 - 13:00
Join the next forum to find out about addressing school exclusions, transitions from primary to secondary education and sharing information on supporting young people.
4 March. Book here

Fostering good governance for your organisation
2025-03-05 10:00 - 13:00
Fostering good governance for your organisation
This half-day session will delve into crucial aspects of governance, providing valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of a governing body.
5 March. Register here

Hackney coffee and networking morning
2025-03-06 10:00 - 12:00
Our coffee mornings bring together charities and statutory organisations to share insights and explore partnerships that address health inequalities across Hackney.
6 March. Book here

International Women's Day event at Hackney CVS
2025-03-07 11:00 - 14:00
This vibrant International Women’s Day (IWD) event will include speakers from City and Hackney communities and organisations. We invite you to take part in the discussions and the fun.
7 March. Book here

Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-11 15:00 - 16:30
Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum
Join this Neighbourhood Forum to discuss: access to support for long-term health conditions and disability.
11 March. Book here

Chairing effective meetings
2025-03-12 09:45 - 13:00
This free in-person half-day session will improve your skills and abilities to chair meetings effectively.
12 March. Book here

Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group
2025-03-13 11:00 - 13:00
Join our next strategic group to discuss long-term health and care needs in City and Hackney.
13 March. Book here

Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-15 10:30 - 14:30
This Neighbourhood Forum is themed: More action, more energy! The event is aimed at families and young people.
15 March. Book here

Damali Beautiful Vision - open day at Hackney CVS
2025-03-17 11:00 - 17:00
Damali Beautiful Vision – open day at Hackney CVS
Join a day of relaxation, creative mindfulness art workshops, music, wellbeing stalls and a movement healing session to close.
17 March. Book here

Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-19 14:00 - 16:00
Take part in this Neighbourhood Forum to discuss the theme: financial support in our community.
19 March. Register here

Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-25 13:30
Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
Join this forum to get to know what’s on in Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood.
25 March. Register here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2025-03-27 11:00
Join us for our quarterly Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum. A light lunch will be provided after the session.
27 February. Book here

Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2025-04-06 14:00
Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
Join the Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum. The next forum topic is:
Nurturing families – a day of health, gardening and nutrition.
23 March. Register here

VCSquared collaboration meeting
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our next VCSquared collaboration meeting at the Portsoken Community Centre in the City of London.
8 April. Book here

London Fields Neighbourhood Forum
2025-04-09 11:00 - 14:00
The next forum will discuss the topic: Fuelling the future – helping children and young people eat well and thrive.
9 April. Register here

Hackney Advice Providers Special Meeting
2025-04-22 11:00
Hackney Advice Providers Special Meeting
Hackney Council is redesigning their VCS Grants Programme. Hackney CVS is hosting an event for advice providers to come together with council officers and Hackney CVS staff to discuss advice provision and how communities can be supported most effectively with less funding available.
22 April. Book here

North East London VCFSE Strategy Focus Group
2025-04-29 10:00 - 13:00
The North East London (NEL) Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Collaborative works closely with NHS North East London to provide strategic input and representation for the VCFSE across NEL and ensures a two-way flow of communication from VCFSE to the ICB.
Hackney CVS is hosting a focus group for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in City and Hackney to come together and share insights and perspectives on how support, meaningful partnerships and collaboration can all be enhanced. The aim is to ensure that the VCS is on an ‘even playing field’ with other system partners. Your input is invaluable in shaping the strategy to support our communities and tackle health inequities.
29 April. Book here

Identifying funding opportunities
2025-04-29 11:00 - 13:00
This training course on identifying funding opportunities is available to organisations working in the City of London.
29 April. Book here

Evolve: AI Workshop
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00
ELBA and Hackney CVS will be hosting an innovative and engaging workshop on using AI to support with organisational development, fundraising, and data management. This will be an exciting opportunity for community organisations and business volunteers to come together to discuss and share how AI tools can be used across the third sector in East London.
The event is free and open to all community organisations based in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Haringey.
Event information
Where: Hackney CVS, The Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Ln, London E8 3AZ
To register your interest, please click here.

Bid writing
2025-05-13 10:00 - 13:00
Learn how to structure proposals, highlight key strengths, and maximize your chances of securing funding. This course is for organisations working in the City of London.
13 May. Book here

Shaping the future of Hackney CVS
2025-05-22 12:00 - 15:00
Sign up for our in-person Listening Session. We want to hear about:

What support your organisation needs.
What Hackney CVS should prioritise to tackle the biggest challenges in the borough.
What you want to see more of – and what you think should be stopped or done differently.

22 May. Register here
