Introduction to youth mentoring - Train the trainer
2023-07-06
This one-day introduction to youth mentoring is perfect for volunteer managers, mentoring programme coordinators and those new to mentoring.
6 July. Register here

AI conversations for the voluntary and community sector
2023-07-17
AI conversations for the voluntary and community sector
ELBA and Hackney CVS are holding a panel discussion and networking event on artificial intelligence (AI) and the voluntary and community sector.
17 July. Register here

Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum meeting
2023-07-18
Join this quarterly Neighbourhood Forum for a discussion on improving the health and wellbeing of residents in the Hackney Downs neighbourhood.
18 July. Book here

Hackney CVS community awards evening
2023-07-19
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Join us at our annual awards event at Dalston Curve Garden.
The Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement Awards are held each year to celebrate outstanding achievements in our sector. Winners receive a glass award and a certificate.
The Gary Francis Awards are held each year to celebrate young Hackney people who have achieved great things against the odds.
Winners receive a certificate and an award of between £50 – 250.
The event will start at 5.30pm and close at 8.30pm.
We are looking forward to sharing a fabulous evening with you.
If you have any questions, accessibility needs or dietary requirements ahead of the event please contact our Director of Communications and VCS Support, Matt Bray, e: matt@hcvs.org.uk.
You are welcome to join us in the afternoon in our office for an Open Day session where we will be launching our 5 year Strategic Plan and presenting some of our programmes and services. (No booking required for the Open Day).

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Sexual Health SIG Meeting
2023-08-15 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Our Sexual Health SIG group is for any members working in City and Hackney organisations around sexual health.
The purpose of the SIG is to discuss local issues faced when supporting the community to maintain good sexual health and share insights with relevant parts of the health and social care system.
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Tuesday 15th August 2023 at 10am-11.30am via online

Hackney CVS Coffee and Networking Morning August 25 @ 9:30-11:30 am
2023-08-25 09:30 - 11:30
Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or well-being in City and Hackney? Join HCVS for a coffee and networking morning. 9:30-11:30 am on the last Friday of every month. Please register online
Register here

Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum Meeting
2023-09-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Chats Palace 42-44 Brooksby’s Walk London, E9 6DF
Finding Mental Health and Wellbeing offers in Hackney Marshes

Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2023-09-07 13:00 - 14:30
Our quarterly forum brings together residents, health practitioners, VCS organisations, and councillors to discuss health priorities and needs of the local area.
Answering your questions about adult social care
In response to the questions raised at our last meeting, come along to September’s forum to find out about the range of ways in which adult social care can support residents, how to access help, and meet your neighbours.
September 19th, 2023 1:00 PM through 2:30 PM
Location
The Boiler House Community Space
George Downing Estate, Cazenove Road
London, N16 6BE
Register now

Learning Disabilities and Autism Special Interest Group meeting
2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:30
Our Learning Disabilities and Autism Special Interest Group meeting provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in the provision of services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1274

London Fields Neighbourhood Forum
2023-09-12 14:00 | Halkevi Centre 31-33 Dalston Lane London, E8 3DF
Our quarterly forum brings together residents, health practitioners, VCS organisations, and councillors to discuss health priorities and needs of the local area.
What Do You Think About Health & Care Services in London Fields?
Register here:https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1262

Hackney Advice Forum
2023-09-19 11:00 - 12:30
The Hackney Advice Forum (HAF) is a network of local advice agencies and those involved in advice work. Together, forum members learn and develop effective ways of working together, helping the sector obtain the resources it needs.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1263

Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting
2023-09-20 11:00 - 12:30
The Mental Health SIG aims to reduce waiting lists and improve access to quality care, while addressing crisis and preventable suicides.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1273

Introduction to youth mentoring - Train the trainer
2023-09-21 10:00 - 17:00
Introduction to youth mentoring – Train the trainer
This one-day introduction to youth mentoring is perfect for volunteer managers, mentoring programme coordinators and those new to mentoring.
21 September. Register here

Hackney Giving's How to Apply workshop
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Hackney Giving’s How to Apply workshop
This workshop will cover the Hackney Giving and LBH Cost of Living Grant programme guidance and how to complete the application form.
26 September. Book a place

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2023-09-27 13:00 - 14:30
This quarterly forum is for organisations that work with refugees and migrants. It provides an opportunity for organisations to discuss and plan work together.
27 September. Register here

Hackney CVS Coffee and Networking Morning
2023-09-29 09:30 - 11:30
Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or well-being in City and Hackney? Join HCVS for a coffee and networking morning.
9:30-11:30am on Friday 29th September 9:30-11:30am.
Please register online at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1250

Bid Writing and Financial Planning
2023-10-02 09:30 - 13:30
Bid Writing and Financial Planning
This half-day training aims to increase the skills and knowledge needed to write a funding proposal and set a budget.
During the session you will learn how to build an overall plan for a bid proposal, including:
– How to analyse your organisation and demonstrate need.
– How to financially plan and set a budget including Full cost recovery
– How to apply Financial Monitoring and Management
2 October. Register now

VCS Children and Families Forum
2023-10-03 11:00 - 13:00
VCS Children and Families Forum
Join us for the next Children and Families Forum, which takes place in-person at the Hackney CVS office.
3 October. Register here

LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group
2023-10-05 15:00 - 16:30
LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group meeting
Our LGBTQIA+ SIG meeting is for any organisations in City and Hackney that work with LGBTQIA+ issues. The next meeting will include an update on the Action Plan of the LGBTQIA+ Strategy.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1276

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2023-10-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Portsoken Community Centre, 20 Little Somerset Street, London, E1 8AE, United Kingdom
Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning in the City on Tuesday 10th October 9:30-11:30am at Portsoken Community Centre.
It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of statutory providers and the council working with smaller VCS organisations to improve outcomes for marginalised communities across City of London.
We’ll provide free refreshments and drinks, and HCVS staff will be on hand to chat you about our forums and specialist interest groups, and organisational development services.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1270
Not able to attend the coffee morning in October? We’ll be returning to Portsoken Community Centre on Tuesday 14th November and Tuesday 12th December 9:30-11:30am

Black History Season Open Afternoon at Hackney CVS
2023-10-18 13:00 - 17:00
On 18 October we invite the VCS, statutory partners and funders to experience our exhibition and to learn about some of the work we are undertaking on EDI and Anti-Racism.The afternoon agenda includes:

1pm-2pm: Lunch, accompanied by African drumming. Vegetarian and vegan lunch options available.
2pm-3.30pm: Workshop on Anti-Racism facilitated by BLM London. Followed by an update on Hackney CVS’s EDI and Anti-Racism strategy.
3.30pm-5.00pm: Drinks reception to close.

We would very much like you to join us for the event.Register here

Anti-racist commissioning blue-sky thinking workshop
2023-10-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Core Clapton, 161 Northwold Road, London, E5 8RL
In this interactive workshop Hackney VCS and statutory partners will come together to be inspired and open their minds about what commissioning and health could look like in our communities if there was no racism.

We will then deconstruct different commissioning approaches and rebuild a commissioning model that we believe is anti-racist to deliver in the coming weeks.
Please note this session will be taking place in-person at Core Clapton.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1292
Here’s an overview of the upcoming Anti-racist Commissioning workshops:

Anti-racist commissioning blue-sky thinking workshop
Wednesday 25th October 25th 10am-1pm
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1292

Anti-racist commissioning workshop 1
Monday 13th November 1-5pm
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1293

Anti-racist commissioning workshop 2
Tuesday 5th December 9:30am-1pm
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1294

You can find out more about our anti-racist commissioning work at https://hcvs.org.uk/antiracistcommissioning
If you have any questions about this workshop or Hackney CVS’s anti-racist commissioning work, please email peter@hcvs.org.uk

Coproduced project values:

Co-owned / co-produced​
Learning and impact created throughout the journey​
Value community resilience and helping communities help themselves​
Prioritise collaboration ​
Shared power​
Emphasis on global majority communities​

Coproduced project approach:

Not following ‘typical governance’ framework with structural/systemic racism built in ​
Ideas proposed for community to deconstruct and improve ​
Build on what has been done before and is happening elsewhere
Data to have a ‘reasonable’ influence
Build evidence of what works and what doesn’t for communities and the health and care system through evaluation

Introduction to domestic abuse awareness training
2023-10-31 09:30 - 13:30
This free introductory half-day session will help you to understand what the term ‘domestic violence’ means, the different types of abuse and what to do if you spot the signs of abuse.
31 October. Book here

Shoreditch Park and the City Neighbourhood Forum
2023-10-31 11:00 - 13:00
Our quarterly forum brings together residents, health practitioners, VCS organisations, and councillors to discuss health priorities and needs of the local area.
31 October. Read more

Sexual Health SIG Meeting
2023-11-01 14:00 - 14:30
Our Sexual Health SIG group is for any members working in City and Hackney organisations around sexual health.
The purpose of the SIG is to discuss local issues faced when supporting the community to maintain good sexual health and share insights with relevant parts of the health and social care system.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1275

Wednesday 1st November 2023 at 1-2:30pm via online

Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum meeting
2023-11-07 15:00 - 16:30
Register for the next Neighbourhood Forum for Hackney Marshes. The event at the Sanctuary Meeting Room will discuss the barriers to health services faced by Global Majority residents.
7 November. Book here

Anti-racist commissioning - workshop 1
2023-11-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Rd, London, E8 3ND
In this workshop we will start delivering the agreed commissioning model and will focus on a nominated health inequality. If you have any questions or for further information email Peter.
13 November. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2023-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Portsoken Community Centre, 20 Little Somerset Street, London, E1 8AE, United Kingdom
Join Hackney CVS for an informal but informative coffee morning in the City on Tuesday 14th November 9:30-11:30am at Portsoken Community Centre.
It’s an opportunity for local organisations and community groups to meet one another, share what programmes they’re delivering, and explore opportunities to collaborate in supporting our communities. We’ve seen some great outcomes, of statutory providers and the council working with smaller VCS organisations to improve outcomes for marginalised communities across City of London.
We’ll provide free refreshments and drinks, and HCVS staff will be on hand to chat you about our forums and specialist interest groups, and organisational development services.
Register at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1271

Mental Health SIG meeting
2023-11-15 11:00 - 12:30
Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for Hackney and City of London for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services.
If you wish to present, or would like to raise a topic for discussion, please email zebina@hcvs.org.uk.
Meeting-Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 11.00-12.30am via MS Teams
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1288

LGBTQIA+ SIG Meeting
2023-11-28 08:00 - 17:00
You are invited to attend our LGBTQIA+ SIG Meeting on Thursday 7th December 2023 from 3pm-4.30pm. Please register your interest by 4 December so we can make the necessary arrangements for refreshments.
Book here
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1297
