New Year, New You! Volunteer Fair
2019-01-30 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | CLR James Library, E8 3BQ
The new year is a time to think about making positive changes, and volunteering is a great way to start. Meet inspiring local charities looking for friendly residents to give their time to good causes and discover how you can get involved.
Refreshments included. All ages welcome.

Scared To Dance
2019-02-01 19:30 - 22:00
Scared To Dance + For The Rabbits present: Gold Baby + Cat Apostrophe
Gold Baby’s sound is one that fuses slacker-rock; jangling guitar lines and tight rhythms create a base atop which vocalist Siân Alex’s lush vocals can shimmer and shine. Recent single Maggots showcased their lyrical sincerity, recalling the likes of Hop Along or Courtney Barnett. Support from Cat Apostrophe.
Free entry. Age group: 18+
The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road, London E8 3AS.
Contact: Paul Richards. Email: paul@scaredtodance.co.uk
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Hackney Wick Business Forum
2019-02-05 09:30 - 11:00
The forum is run by Hackney Council for local businesses, entrepreneurs or those about to set up their business. It’s a great chance to meet your business neighbours and hear about opportunities and local information relevant to you.
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Let’s talk about stroke
2019-02-05 13:00 - 15:00
Have you or a family member been affected by a stroke? Have you ever cared for someone with a stroke? Would you like to improve local community stroke support and services?
Come to ‘Let’s talk about stroke’ to share your views on how stroke services could be improved.
Date: 5 February. Read more

Hackney Fostering Information Session
2019-02-06 17:30 - 19:00
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.
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Self neglect and hoarding training
2019-02-07 09:00 - 18:30
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
2019-02-09 12:00 - 16:00
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, Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7NY London
Contact: Suzanne Asphall, email: designsbysuzanne01@hotmail.com, telephone: 07956905730.

UnLtd - Do It Awards information event
2019-02-20 12:30 - 15:00
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 an expression of interest deadline of 26th March – so this is designed to give you the key information you might need to apply.
Is this for you?
Are you someone who is starting something up (e.g. a social enterprise) that will have a direct positive social impact on the people of Hackney, or Barking and Dagenham in East London. If your answer is “yes”, then the UnLtd East End Connect Do It Awards could be a great opportunity for you. Please come along to find out more, ask any questions and get some advice about how to move forward with your idea, project, or social enterprise.
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Hackney Rough Sleepers Summit
2019-02-22 10:00 - 14:00
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.
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Introduction To Sexual Health and Condom Distribution Training
2019-02-26 10:00 - 16:30
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.
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Health and Social Care Forum
2019-03-05 13:30 - 16:30
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
2019-03-06 10:00 - 14:00
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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LGBTQ terminology, definitions and experience
2019-03-12 10:00 - 16:30
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.
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Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop
2019-03-13 10:00 - 14:00

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.

Register here.

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
