Hackney CVS

London Living Wage Event - Living Wage Week 2018
2018-11-05 08:30 - 10:00 UTC
Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK and as ever, we’ll be celebrating with a series of flagship celebrations across the UK.
We invite you to join us on the morning of 5th November, at the Barbican Centre in central London, for the announcement of the London Living Wage 2018. You’ll meet others in our movement who support the real Living Wage and go further than the government minimum to pay it to all their staff because they believe, like us, that fair day’s work should mean a fair day’s pay.
Confirmed speakers:

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Baroness Bull (Deborah Bull), Vice President & Vice-Principal King’s College London
Stuart Wright, Group Property & Facilities Director, Aviva plc & Chair, Living Wage Foundation Advisory Council
Tess Lanning, Director, Living Wage Foundation

Register here.

Your Neighbourhood
2018-10-31 17:30 - 20:00
Do you live in south west Hackney around Kingsland Road, London Fields or Queensbridge Road? Healthwatch want to hear your views about your neighbourhood, and how health and wellbeing could be improved to shape a new Neighbourhood care model. You can also feedback in a short online survey and win a £20 Love2Shop voucher. Read more
Wednesday 31 October, 5.30pm – 8pm, at the Tomlinson Centre.

Finance for non-financial managers
2018-10-31 10:00 - 17:00
Good financial management is essential as finances tighten and funding sources become more diverse. The aim of this one day course is to explore the role of financial management in an effective organisation and to realise that it’s about more than just numbers. The session will familiarise participants with the concepts and language of financial management and provide basic technical knowledge and skills to allow participants to improve the financial management of their own organisations.
For further information or to book click here.

The value of community and connections as we get older
2018-10-30 10:30 - 15:00
Connect Hackney is holding an event on the importance of social relationships in later life, featuring speakers from The Campaign to End Loneliness, Shift Design, local community projects and older Hackney residents. The event is aimed at older people as well as staff and organisations working with them. Date: 30 October.
Register here.

Celebrating Black History & Craft Fair
2018-10-27 12:00 - 16:00
Stoke Newington Methodist Church
106A Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 7NY
Free Entry
This event is open to the community, to come together, to learn and celebrate black history. There will be local businesses, organisations, charities designers & artist providing, community information, stalls, illustrative arts, crafts and decorative items.
For further information & stall booking contact:
Suzanne Asphall, 07956905730
designsbysuzanne01@hotmail.com

Introduction to Sexual Health & Condom Distribution Training (Hackney)
2018-10-23 10:00 - 17:00
This is a two day training course, on 23 and 24 October, running from 10am-5pm on both days.
AIM: 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.

Women and Leadership Conference
2018-10-22 10:00 - 14:00
Although women make up 70% of the charity sector workforce, they make up less than half the senior managers and only a third of CEOs. This conference will highlight issues around gender inequality in senior management in the voluntary sector. Date 22 October. Read more

Emergency First Aid at Work
2018-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
This Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed for anyone who needs to or would like to become an accredited emergency first aider in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Date: 17 October 2018 Time: 10.00am- 5.00pm
For further information or to book click here

Meet the funders
2018-10-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
We are lucky to be joined by City and Hackney Healthier Fund, East End Community Foundation and Lloyds Foundation for an interactive session on their funding priorities and support available for voluntary and community groups.

Healthier Hackney Fund – In October 2017, the Council and City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launched the healthier City and Hackney grant fund for 2018/19.
This new fund brought together two former grant funds, the CCG innovation fund and Hackney Council’s healthier Hackney fund, to provide a scheme to make grants to help us achieve our joint health and wellbeing aims for communities in the City of London and Hackney.
East End Community Foundation connects business and individuals with the grassroots organisations that are making a difference to lives here in our neighbourhood: London’s East End. Last year we awarded grants of £1million!
Lloyds Foundation make grants every year to hundreds of small and local charities, investing in their work helping people overcome complex social issues across England and Wales. Lloyds Foundation provide long-term funding for charities with a proven track record of helping people achieve positive change through deep, person centred and holistic support. We understand that sometimes the most life-changing charities may not always look perfect on paper, and we’re not afraid to take risks where we see great potential.

2018-10-11 18:00 - 20:00
From Centerprise Bookshop to Sheba Feminist Press, Hackney has a long history of local people organising to support and promote African and Caribbean writers and narratives.
Hackney Black Women Writers Group formed in Hackney Museum early this year. Join us on Thursday 11th October for a peer support session where we will be creating and refining work to perform at our first public showcase in October. The peer support session will be focused on sharing and critiquing work, practicing delivery, confidence building, and test running work for the open mic night.
Bring your own short written pieces to share and find out how you can get involved…
Are you a local Black woman writer interested in joining the group? Email emma.winch@hackney.gov.uk to find out more.

Healthier City and Hackney Fund Launch Event
2018-10-08 09:30 - 12:30
Hackney Council’s Public Health team and the City and Hackney Clinicial Commissioning Group (CCG) have joined forces again to offer an exciting grants fund for projects improving the health and wellbeing of residents in City and Hackney.
The scheme allows the Public Health team and the CCG to work with organisations from across the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors to create innovative solutions to long standing, large scale health issues, and to test ideas for new ways to deal with old problems.
This launch event will introduce the grants programme to interested groups, explain the application process and the priority health issues covered by the grants, allowing time for ideas sharing between organisations. This event is also an opportunity for those interested in applying to meet the funders and discuss any initial ideas for projects.
Date:
Monday, 8 October
Location:

Pembury Community Centre
London
E8 1FA

Living well over 65
2018-10-05 11:30 - 15:30
King’s College London is inviting adults over the age 65 to the workshop ‘Living well over 65’. Date: 5 October. Read more

Basic Risk Assessment
2018-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.
Date: 4 October 2018 Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
For further information or to book click here

Children and Families Forum - Obesity Reflection Session
2018-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Childhood Obesity is a growing issue in Hackney. This session will bring together VCS organisations that have an interest in talking obesity and influencing policies. It will also echo good practices.
The meeting will cover a wide range of issues such as presenting insights on over eating, obesity and mental health issues, good food and mood, mental well being etc.

Black History Month - #ForgottenFigures Art Exhibition Black SuperSheroes
2018-10-01 09:00 - 20:00
#ForgottenFigures is Black SuperSheroes second major exhibition for Black History Month celebrating historical Black women in Britain from 1300 – Present. This art exhibition is the first of its kind that will focus solely on Black women who are often overlooked in the national curriculum in schools. Our purpose is to make Black History studies more decorated, contemporary and engaging for KS2/3 in education.
Celebrated women will feature the Navy’s first black female sailor ‘William Brown’ to current sheroes such as boxer Nicola Adams (though she isn’t forgotten) where they will be transformed into supershero characters because they were game changers and broke down barriers.
Though this exhibition is primarily focused for schools, families, and individuals are very welcome to come along.

DIY Art Market
2018-09-30 11:00 - 18:00
Buy unique affordable artworks direct from a diverse community of artists from a wide range of artistic backgrounds, that includes established illustrators, designers, independent publishers, ceramicists, all exhibiting alongside their up- and-coming contemporaries.

Parents Know How Session
2018-09-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Parents and advocates are invited to outline any identified barriers to children and young people’s progress and also share what is working well.
Parents will have the opportunity to:
a) feedback on matters of concern;
b) Identify common themes that may be discouraging trust;
c) consult on their advocacy and practical support needs.
The session will focus on:

understanding special needs,
safeguarding matters, exclusion,
understanding the new contextual safeguarding and other approaches.

This session is led by VCS representatives.

Young Women: Relationships and Safety Matters
2018-09-28 08:00 - 20:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Are you under pressure in your relationship?
Do you understand real intimacy in relationships?
Are you in control of your online relationships?
As part of our Pro Tech Young Women’s project, young women aged 15 to 21 are invited to attend our session. Come and find out how to be safer online and in your relationships, get your questions answered and feedback.
Take part in a discussion about support services, solutions and next steps. Question & Answer and contribution from: Hackney Women’s Forum, Home Sweet Home, Parent Voice and Rise Community Action.

Health & Safety at Work Essentials
2018-09-27 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.
Date: 27 September 2018 Time: 10.00am- 1.00pm
For further information or to book visit click here

Final Taster Session- Non Violent Resistance Training
2018-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Hackney Co-operative Developments, 62 Beechwood Rd, London, E8 3DY, United Kingdom
Would you like to see more parents equipped to address the trend of violence visible from child to adulthood?
Are you a community organiser or champion ready to skill up and support parents during the challenging years?
As part of our Parents Know How approach, we aim to engage and empower parents to shape the content of programmes and initiatives created to benefit parents. Your insight is valued into how community and well‐being champions can be instrumental in a cultural shift in African and African Caribbean communities towards healthier and more integrated living.
Front-line community organisations active in Parent Engagement and outcomes for African heritage Young men are particularly encouraged to nominate potential participants (parents, volunteers and staff with the qualities to empower and educate parents.
Summary of steps:
Step 1- Attend our taster session, enrol & tweak the content, create a course which responds to today’s climate.
Step 2 – Enrol onto the 4 day NVR Parent Wellbeing Champions course on the 12th, 13th, 22nd and 23rd of November 2018 (9:45am – 4:45pm)

Good Governance for charities
2018-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
This training will explore what ‘Good Governance’ is and how it can successfully be implemented in voluntary and community sector organisations.
Date: 24 September 2018 Time: 2.00pm- 4.00pm
For further information or to book click here

Will they take away my child?
2018-09-21 10:30 - 12:30
Do you need help but fear you will lose your children?
Do you know how and where to get the right support?
Some parents fear that if social workers, teachers, GP, and officials find out that they are struggling with issues that cause stress at home then the children will be taken away from them.
With this in mind parents and family support organisations are invited to meet a range of community organisations and public sector providers that offer early help.
We aim to increase knowledge of support services available and build trust to dispel the myth that “children will always be taken away”.
Come and share your experience at an event that brings together Young Hackney and The VCS.
Register here.
Date: Friday, 21 September 2018
Time: 10:30 – 12:30pm
Contact lola@hcvs.org.uk for more information

Autism and Ageing
2018-09-20 09:00 - 16:30
Whilst Ageing is not strictly a condition to be diagnosed, it can have a profound effect upon autistics. This 1-day course has been commissioned to support the Autism Dual Diagnosis programme.
Aim:
• Understand the physical, mental and emotional impact of autism on ageing;
• Adapt interaction and environment to ensure best outcomes for ageing autistic people;
• Ensure care staff recognise and are comfortable with behaviour and communication differences they may encounter in contact with ageing autistic people.
Venue:
Room 2.01, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, Hackney, E8 1DY
Read more here.

GDPR Compliance – Get Ready!
2018-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now come into effect 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. 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.
This is for anyone who has an overall responsibility for data protection within the organisation.
Date: 19 September 2018 Time: 10.00am- 1.00pm
For further information or to book click here

Introduction to PQASSO
2018-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
PQASSO or Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations is a performance evaluation system and quality mark for charitable organizations in the UK. This nationally recognised award offers both users and funders/commissioners external verification of the quality and credibility of an organisation.
Attend this workshop to find out more about PQASSO and how it could help your organisation. By the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge on how to apply for external assessments against the PQASSO standards. Successful organisations will then be awarded the PQASSO Quality Mark.

PQASSO is the leading quality standard for the third sector and is used by over 17,000 organisations.

Register here.

Bowel Cancer Awareness
2018-09-15 13:00 - 16:00
9 out of 10 people survive early stage bowel cancer if spotted early. Join us to learn more about how bowel cancer develops, the stages of development, signs, symptoms, how to reduce your risk, the screening programme and more. The session will be highly interactive and you are free to ask loads of questions.
By the end of the workshop participants will:

Be aware of how bowel cancer develops and its stages.
Understand the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.
Understand how to reduce the risk.
Be able to use the bowel cancer screening kit.
Be aware of lifestyle changes that could minimise the risk of bowel cancer.

Click here to book- https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=183&reset=1

Advocacy services in Hackney
2018-09-13 14:30 - 16:30
Come to the meeting on 13 September and find out where you can get support when you need it. Read more

Writing better funding applications
2018-09-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
This interactive workshop will provide you with the key ingredients for a successful funding application.
Date: 11 September Time: 1.00pm- 2.30pm
For further information or to book click here

Hackney Carnival
2018-09-09 12:00 - 19:00
Feathers, glitz and fabulous dance routines are set to return to the borough’s streets on Sunday 9 September with the return of the Hackney Carnival.
Hundreds of performers will take to the streets, with a procession weaving through the borough to cheers from Hackney’s local residents, all celebrating the borough’s thriving culture, creativity and community cohesion.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/hackney-carnival-2018/1966858686865187/

Hackney Main Grants 'How to Apply' session
2018-09-06 10:00 - 13:30 | Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ, United Kingdom
Hackney CVS is working in partnership with Hackney Council to deliver a workshop on ‘How to Apply’ to Hackney Main Grants which have seen a number of changes to the application process.

This interactive workshop will:

Provide an overview of the London Borough of Hackney Main Grants programme
Provide you with in-depth details on the application process
Provide you with a practical session on completing the application workbook.
