Hackney CVS

Best Practice in Volunteer Management
2018-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Good volunteer recruitment and management not only increases your organisations capacity and impact, but also ensures that the time you give to supporting volunteers makes a real difference to their skills and confidence.

Who is this course is for?
For micro, small to medium community and voluntary groups interested in working with volunteers – for one off events, projects or longer ongoing volunteer placements. This session is an overview covering all the Best Practice essentials, but will be tailored towards participants’ previous engagement and experience with volunteers (via pre-course survey).
Course aim:
Led by Volunteer Centre Hackney, this session will introduce you to the key areas of volunteer management, policies, recruitment and support in order to develop a programme that really works for your organisation and your volunteers.

Register here.

Bump Buddies Mentor Training
2018-02-21 10:00 - 13:30
Shoreditch Trust invites you to the Bump Buddies Mentor Training.
Bump Buddies brings Hackney women together. The mentors play an important role in supporting the mother-to-be, being an ear to listen, a source of information on the choices available through pregnancy and early motherhood, and a reassuring presence to boost confidence in making her preferences known and respected.
To register or find out more visit http://www.shoreditchtrust.org.uk/health-and-wellbeing/bump-buddies/

Engaging with Online Influencers and Fundraisers
2018-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Are you making the best use of your social media channels? Have you explored using social media for online fundraising? This training session will help understand the benefits of using social media to attract donations and new supporters to support your work for the community. The training will focus on engaging influencers on social media and recruiting people to become online fundraisers for your charity or community group.

Part one: Reaching New Audiences and Engaging Influencers Online
Part two: Engaging Online Fundraisers
The session will provide you with the following learning outcomes:

Understand the key concepts around social media.
How to identify key channels to engage new supporters and influencers online.
Communicate effectively with your supporters through social media.
Recruit, develop and support online fundraisers for your organisation.
How you can join Localgiving and take part in our Local Hero competition.

Register here.

Food for Life
2018-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Stamford Hill Community Centre, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6RZ, United Kingdom
The Food for Life programme supports people to improve their physical and mental health by building a better relationship with food.
At Food for Life, we believe that good food is essential to leading a healthy and happy life. By ‘good food’, we mean healthy, wholesome and flavoursome food, which we think is integral to who we are, where we’re from and how we relate to each other!
A new family course starts on 19th February.
Every Monday 19th – February 26th March, 4-6pm.
To see more dates and venues visit the website: http://shoreditchtrust.org.uk/health-and-wellbeing/food-for-life/

Modern slavery awareness sessions
2018-02-13 09:30 - 16:30
This 3-hour training session will provide Adult Social Care staff with the knowledge you need to support the Slavery Safeguarding Lead (SSL).
These sessions are open to Hackney ASC staff and to all members of the CHSAB.
The session will cover:
– What trafficking and slavery are;
– Nature and scale of the issue – nationally, regionally, locally;
– Types of trafficking and slavery and how to identify them;
– Legal definitions and the Modern Slavery Act;
– Working with potential victims;
– Victim and survivors perspective;
– How to interview and engage with vulnerable persons, safeguarding approach;
– The National Referral Mechanism – what it is and completing it;
– Processes to follow and things to consider;
– Your agencies responsibilities;
– Case studies and practice identifying potential victims.
Date:
9:30-12:30 or 13:30-16:30 on 13th February 2018
Venue:
Hackney Service Centre, Room 2.01, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY
Read more information here.

Parents! Understand the Power of Peer Influence
2018-02-10 15:00 - 17:30 | Inspire!, 34-38 Dalston Ln, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Parents and Parent supporters do you want to understand the risk young people face outside the home?
We want to empower you to address the hidden challenges that young people face.
Attend the Parent’s KNOW HOW Session with key-note speaker Dr. Carlene Firman, University of Bedfordshire.

Register here.

International Zero Telorance to FGM Day
2018-02-10 14:00 - 17:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Rise Community Action hosts International Zero Tolerance to FGM Day

Join us in marking this day and celebrating working in partnership to achieve zero tolerance to FGM.

The day will feature:

FGM Awareness workshop;
a community conversation towards achieving zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM);
personal testimony by FGM survivors.

To book your place contact Rita or Janet on email: risecommunityaction@yahoo.co.uk or just turn up on the day.
Tel: 07528793863/07984798212

Free refreshments and a Hot Meal will be served.

Making Her Mark: 100 Years of Women's Activism in Hackney
2018-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Hackney Museum, 1 Reading Lane, London, E8 1GQ, United Kingdom
East End Women’s Museum and Hackney Museum would like to invite you to the launch of the exhibition ‘Making Her Mark: 100 Years of Women’s Activism in Hackney’.
In 1918 most women over 30 gained the right to vote in parliamentary elections. But the story of women’s activism in Hackney doesn’t begin or end with the suffragettes.
Over the past 100 years, local women have brought about change in their community and in wider society through political campaigns, industrial action, peaceful protest, direct action, and the arts.
Read more here.

Speak out about Housing & Health - Impact on Parents and Young People session
2018-02-08 12:30 - 15:30
Speak out about Housing & Health –
Impact on Parents and Young People session
RSVP
Thu 08/02/2018 12:30-15:30
Pembury Community Centre
Atkins Square,
Dalston Lane,
London
E8 1HL
(Station: Hackney Downs)

Introduction to PQASSO
2018-02-08 09:30 - 13:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Do you want to strengthen governance, better manage risk, deliver better services for users, improve operating practices and better demonstrate outcomes in your voluntary sector organisation? Then join us to find out more about PQASSO. This course is for anyone interested in developing and supporting strong voluntary sector organisations including trustees, staff, volunteers, funders, commissioners and contract managers.
For further information or to book visit: https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=68

CHSCB Safeguarding Surgery
2018-02-07 12:00 - 16:30
CHSCB Safeguarding Children Surgeries at
HCVS – Wednesday 7 February 2018, 12:00-4:30

24 – 30 Dalston Lane Hackney, London E8 3AZ
These surgeries are for organisations that come into contact with children and families.
Organisations working with children and families will, from time to time, have concerns about individual families.
These surgeries are an opportunity to find out about best practice around safeguarding policies, etc.
These surgeries are not for discussing individual children or young people.
If you are worried about a particular child or family, please contact the Hackney First Access Screening Team (FAST) on 0208 356 5500 for advice or to make a referral.
Register your interest online.
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=76

Personal safety course for women and girls 13+
2018-02-04 15:30 - 17:30
Sunday, 04 February 2018 – Sunday, 25 February 2018 3.30pm – 5.30pm

A free 4-week personal safety and self defence course for women and girls over 13. No upper age limit. You must be able to commit to all 4-sessions to qualify for a potential space. £10.50 deposit is required to secure your place, which will be returned at the end of the course.
Gascoyne Community Centre, Gascoyne Road, Hackney E9 7FA.
Contact: Ms Sev Necati. Email: info@sevnecatitraining.com Telephone: 07050 614 116.
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LGBT History Month Launch
2018-02-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Hackney Museum, 1 Reading Lane, London, E8 1GQ, United Kingdom
You are invited to the launch of two exhibitions to mark LGBT History Month at Hackney Museum on 1 February: ‘From Bedroom to Battleground’ by Project Indigo and ‘Out and About’.
‘From Bedroom to Battleground’ has been created by members of Project Indigo, a local LGBTQI+ youth group run by Off Centre, a mental health and wellbeing charity. Facilitated by artist Liv Wynter, this exhibition shares the voices of Project Indigo members, who hope that by opening up about their personal stories, they can help teach people what it’s like to be young and LGBTQI+ in Hackney.
Read more and register here.

GDPR Compliance - Get Ready!
2018-01-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and most organisations in all sectors will need to make some changes in order to comply.

This intensive workshop aims to provide you with in-depth knowledge on how to be GDPR compliant by May 2018. This includes how it should be applied in practice and the importance for data controllers and data processors holding personal information to ensure that correct frameworks and systems are in place in order to comply.
Who is this aimed at?
Anyone who has an overall responsibility for data protection within the organisation ideally Data Protection Officers and/or Data Protection leads. It is also recommended for senior staff members and/or decision makers who are tasked with ensuring GDPR compliance by 25 May 2018.
This workshop will be run by Mohammed Mansour, GDPR practitioner with over 10 years’ experience of corporate data management and designing information security management systems for International NGOs and charities in the UK.
For more information and to register click here.

Lip balm making
2018-01-29 10:00 - 12:00
A taster session in using herbs to make your own products.
We’ll show you how to make an infused oil using calendula and how to combine it with waxes and essential oils to make a lip balm.
Date: Monday 29th January 2018 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Cordwainers Grow, Studio 16, Celia Fiennes House, 8-20 Well Street, Hackney, E9 7PX.
Contact: Zebina at zebina.myrie@hcvs.org.uk or telephone 020 7923 9162.
Read more here.

Meet Team Willow 2018
2018-01-28 14:00 - 16:00
This January, Willow are returning to Resource for London, Holloway Road, for Meet Team Willow 2018! We want Team Willow to reach even greater heights in 2018, and we’d be delighted if you could join us to meet other supporters and discuss how we can make it the best year ever. We would also love it if you are able to bring along a friend so they can learn more about Willow and share your passion for supporting Special Days.
There will be complimentary tea and biscuits upon arrival.

When: 2pm to 4pm, Sunday 28th January 2017
Where: Resources for London, Holloway Road, N7 6PA (less than a 5 minutes walk from Holloway Road underground station).
Who: You! And please do bring a partner or friend. The more the merrier!

Please register here.

A conference "On Terrorism"
2018-01-26 08:00 - 2018-01-27 17:00 | Amnesty International UK, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA, United Kingdom
A conference “On Terrorism” will be held at Amnesty International in Shoreditch to help make sense of the increase in social violence in the UK and the rising global threat.
For more information visit the website:
http://www.discourse-conferences.co.uk/

Dementia and End of Life - a programme for relatives
2018-01-25 13:00 - 16:00
Do you care for someone with dementia? Would you like to gain knowledge of the advanced stages of the condition and how to be best prepared for end of life? These monthly workshops provide an informal and supportive environment. You will have an opportunity to meet other relatives, discuss coping strategies and increase your confidence and wellbeing.

When?

Thursday, 25th January 2018

Thursday, 22nd February 2018

Thursday, 29th March 2018

Thursday, 26th April 2018

1pm – 4pm
Where?
St Joseph’s Hospice, Mare Street, Hackney, E8 4SA
Contact?
For more information and to book a place, please contact
020 8525 3220 or G.Repino@STJH.org.uk

Mental Health First Aid Lite
2018-01-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Rethink deliver an internationally recognised and certificated Mental Health First Aid training. This is an introductory three-hour mental health awareness course. This session will be a mix of presentations, discussions, and group work activities. After attending this course you will receive an Adult MHFA Lite manual as well as an attendance certificate from MHFA England.
Date: 25th January 2018 Time: 09.45am- 1.00pm
For further information or to book visit: https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=58

Health and Housing in Hackney
2018-01-23 14:00 - 16:30 | Pembury Community Centre, 1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1HL, United Kingdom
Are you a Hackney resident?
Do you live in a hostel or temporary accommodation?
Is your housing situation affecting your mental health and physical health?

We want to hear from you for this public discussion.

Speakers from:

City and Hackney Mind
Clinical Commissioning Group
East London Foundation Trust
Hackney resident
London Borough of Hackney.

Refreshments will be provided.

Register here.
Please call or email Sulekha if you need transport to attend this meeting
0207 923 8367: sulekha@healthwatchhackney.co.uk

Basic Risk Assessment
2018-01-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
This introductory course will identify what should be considered when carrying out a risk assessment and will equip learners with the basic knowledge necessary to take on health and safety responsibilities and play a part in making workplaces safer.
This course is ideal for:

People with health and safety responsibilities in voluntary sector organisations;
Staff and volunteers of community groups;
Recent arrivals and migrant workers who want to know the basics of risk assessment.

For further information or to book visit: https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=53

Living with Hearing loss course
2018-01-23 10:30 - 17:00
A new Living with Hearing loss course starting 23 January 2018 for 8 weeks.
If you are 50 plus, a Hackney resident and have a hearing loss – this is the course for you. It starts at 10.15 and offers lip reading practice, support with your hearing loss, information and advice on tinnitus, equipment, activities, and meeting people who share your experiences of hearing loss.
To book your place /for more information contact: Geraldine O’Halloran, Deafplus, Trinity Centre, Key Close, Whitechapel, E1 4HG, email:
Geraldine.O’Halloran@deafplus.org or telephone and leave a message with your details on: 0207 790 9227.

Parent Group - Looking at Down’s Syndrome
2018-01-16 11:00 - 13:00
Guest speaker: Jill Ellis
Consultant Community Paediatrician, Hackney Ark
Come and join us as we learn more about what Down’s Syndrome is, what causes Down’s Syndrome and what services there are in Hackney for families needing support. Also a chance to ask questions and meet other parents.
Within this group we discuss issues that affect parents raising children with disabilities. This groups is for parents who live in City and Hackney. Parents meet and support each other in a relaxed and informal environment. Sometimes the groups are topic themed where we will discuss a specific theme. Other times we meet and try new activities like ‘learning to draw’ or ‘meditation and relaxation’
This group is able to make recommendations to the Clinical Commissioning group for City and Hackney. Giving parents a say in the services that are provided.

Where?
The Huddleston Centre, 30 Powell Road, London, E5 8DJ

Health & Safety at Work Essentials
2018-01-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
This introductory course is for people with health and safety responsibilities in community and voluntary sector organisations, who want to learn about the rights to working in a safe and healthy environment and how to enforce these rights.
The session will cover:

The Health & Safety at Work Act
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Manual Handling Regulations
How to carry out a Risk Assessment.

For further information or to book visit:
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=52

12 week course for older people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
2018-01-09 10:30 - 12:30
MRS Independent Living Peer Support Project is running a 12 week course for Older People who have been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes.
The series will run from 10.30 – 12.30 am on Tuesdays from the 9th January 2018- 27th March.
If you are unsure about the changes in your life style you should be making OR if you know what you should do but just find it very hard to make the changes then this may be the course you have been waiting for. It will also be a chance to meet new people who also want to make changes in their life style.
Each session will include delicious and healthy refreshments.
The course is open to all older people but is geared particularly to meeting the needs of the Black and Caribbean Communities.
If you would like further information and details please telephone 0330 380 1013 or email Services@mrsindependentliving.org

Stamford Hill history walk
2018-01-06 10:00 - 13:00
Trace the area’s place in Hackney’s history and people who have lived there. Visit two little known Victorian gems: Allen Gardens and St. Andrew’s Church, with its beautiful murals.
Meet 11am Stamford Hill entrance to Abney Park Cemetery N16 0LH. £10 (£8 concessions).
To book email sea@walkhackney.co.uk/text 07710 414 240. Contact: Sean Gubbins. Email: sean@walkhackney.co.uk

MTR BFI Film Academy for 16-19 year olds
2018-01-06 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday, 06 January 2018 – Sunday, 11 February 2018

Are you passionate about film? Want a career in the film industry? If so, the BFI Film Academy is for you. This course offers you the chance to be part of our future film industry. To apply go to our website or call/email and we can send it you.
Age group: 16-19. Mouth That Roars, MTR Studio 23, 29 Waterson St, London E2 8HT.
Contact: Denise Rose. Email: mouththatroars@btconnect.com Telephone: 02077292323.
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Coffee afternoon for 50+
2018-01-03 12:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 – Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12 noon – 3pm.

Are you fed up of watching the telly? Wish to meet people who are over 50 and connect with people? We can help.
Every Wednesday you can come and join us for tea/coffee and chat. Bring a friend or 2, sandwich and enjoy the company of wonderful people.
The Sharp End, 30 Holly St, Dalston E8 3XW.
Contact: Naz, e-mail: nazmun-khanam@thesharpend.org.uk; telephone: 020 7923 0350.

Christmas community gospel concert
2017-12-19 19:00 - 21:00
A community concert for everyone. Featuring The Camden United Gospel Choir, St Katherine’s Gospel Choir, The VMC Gospel Choir and others.
More information in the leaflet here.

ESOL advice day
2017-12-19 10:00 - 18:00
Do you want to learn English for life and work?
There are free ESOL classes in Hackney to help you. Come to the ESOL advice day below and an adviser will check your level of English and help you to find a class. There are classes in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 19 December 2017: 10am, 1pm or 6pm
HACKNEY LEARNING TRUST
Meeting Room 5
1 Reading Lane,
London E8 1GQ
More information
