Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
2022-06-29 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.
29 June, 2pm – Book here

Safeguarding adults awareness training
2022-07-04 09:30 - 13:00
Safeguarding adults awareness training
July 4th, 2022 9:30 AM through 1:00 PM
This training will enable participants to explore why some adults become at risk of abuse and what human rights they have.
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Mental Health Special Interest Group
2022-07-04 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group
Our next Mental Health SIG will look at issues affecting the mental health sector, including the Mental Health Act reforms and updates from local organisations.
4 July. Read more

How to effectively measure impact
2022-07-07 11:00 - 13:00
How to Effectively Measure Impact- Doing evaluation in the real world

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This second session of the three part training course is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produce different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Knowing what you want data for is key, and we’ll examine how to design evaluations so that they give you the data you want, and need, to be an effective charity.

July 7th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM

Supported Employment Network re-launch event
2022-07-07 13:00 - 15:00
Supported Employment Network re-launch event
Join us for the Supported Employment Network re-launch event. At the event we will have some keynote speakers on the day to share insights about City and Hackney supported employment.
7 July. Book here

Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
2022-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.
11 July. Book now
3:00 PM through 4:00 PM

VCS Assembly 4: Anti-racist commissioning
2022-07-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre, 31-33 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3DF, United Kingdom
VCS Assembly: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community principles
Are you interested in developing anti-racist commissioning principles for City and Hackney? Book here
The City and Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly invites you to bring your community expertise and participate in an in-person conversation: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community principles.
Lunch provided 12:00-13:00
Assembly event: 13:00-16:00
Location: Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre. Book here

Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF)
2022-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF) on 19 July.
At this forum we will ask the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in City and Hackney how they would like to work together as part of North East London Integrated Care System, and update on relevant changes.
The HSCF is a network of voluntary and community sector groups with an interest in health and social care. It is open to any interested individuals or groups.
The July event follows on from the forum held in March where we updated organisations on changes in the health system
A range of questions will be considered at the forum, including:

What would make involvement in the health system meaningful for you?
What is a VCS alliance and what do we want ours to look like?
How do you want to ensure you are respected, equitable, and following VCS principles as part of a VCS alliance?
What role should HSCF, network and Special Interest Groups have?
What information would you like to receive from Hackney CVS and the health system on an ongoing basis?

Tuesday 19 July, 10am – 12pm.
Health and Social Care Forum

How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity
2022-07-21 11:00
How to effectively measure impact – Using data to support your charity
This final session of the three-part course will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity.
21 July. Read more

Fire Marshal training
2022-07-26 10:00 - 13:00
Our Fire Marshal training course is delivered by professional firefighters and is for anyone wishing to obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to monitor and control fire safety in any workplace environment.
26 July 2022, 10am-1pm.
Course outcome
Participants will learn basic fire safety procedures in the workplace and how to ensure their organisation is compliant with the law.
The Fire Marshal training course covers the following subjects:
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Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting
2022-07-26 10:30 - 12:00
Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting
Our Sexual Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is for any members working in organisations working in sexual health. The meeting, held on Teams, will look at ways in which we can work in partnership.
26 July. Read more

Building a voluntary sector alliance as part of northeast London’s ICS
2022-07-28 09:00 - 12:00
Integrated care systems will be formalised on 1st July. What does this mean for the voluntary sector in northeast London?

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The voluntary sector is a key partner in the new structures, and this will happen through the building of a VCSE alliance across northeast London. Sector leaders have been working on this.
The purpose of this workshop is to gain input from local VCSE leaders on some key things we’re working on – the vision and values of the alliance and the proposed alliance structure. Any voluntary organisation operating in any of the northeast London boroughs (Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) with an interest in health and care is welcome. Lev Pedro’s article explains what’s changing on 1st July and what will make ICS a success.

LGBTQI+ SIG meeting
2022-08-10 08:00 - 17:00
LGBTQI+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting
Our LGBTQI+ SIG meeting offers a forum for anyone in Hackney and City who has an interest in LGBTQI+ provision.
10 August. Register here

Coffee morning and networking at Hackney CVS
2022-08-31
Do you work for an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning! It will be an opportunity to network, meet the Hackney CVS team, learn about new and ongoing projects and share insights.
30 September. Register here

Mental health SIG
2022-09-12 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting
Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services.
12 September. Read more

What's Next for the VCS in Neighbourhoods?
2022-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
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The Hackney and City VCS Neighbourhoods programme is about building local forums where our organisations can come together on an equal footing with residents, our local authorities and primary care professionals to share insights, agree health and care priorities, learning about changes in and improve local services and work collaboratively to reduce local health inequalities. The forums will also be a hub where organisations can access funding and training.
This year has seen a lot of change in the programme. The Neighbourhood Conversations that had taken place across Hackney and City through the pandemic came to an end. Over the Summer, resources were devolved to four newly appointed Forum Facilitators, seconded in from local VCS organisations, to build and/or further develop fully fledged pairs of forums in all Neighbourhoods along Well Street Common Neighbourhood lines.
Hackney CVS has started working on a business case for recurrent funding of the programme. If you are a voluntary or community sector organisation in Hackney and City who is either already involved in the Neighbourhoods programme but feels it could be improved or would like to get involved but are confused by the present arrangements – or would just like to know more, we would love to speak to you.
Contact Susan Masters, Director of Health Transformation, Policy and Neighbourhoods, Hackney CVS directly – susan@hcvs.org.uk for further information.

September 12

Rainbow Grow's open day at Hackney CVS
2022-09-17 12:00 - 16:30
Rainbow Grow’s open day at Hackney CVS
Join Rainbow Grow at their open day at Hackney CVS’s garden at the Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Lane. See how they have transformed our outdoor space!
17 September. Read more

Supported Employment Network
2022-09-21 14:00
Supported Employment Network
The next Supported Employment Network Meeting will include keynote speakers to share insights into the current picture of City and Hackney supported employment.
21 September. Read more

Zumba sessions at Hackney CVS
2022-09-21 17:00 - 18:00
Zumba sessions at Hackney CVS’s conference room
Join us for Zumba with Carol at the Conference Room at Hackney CVS. This subsidised class takes place every Wednesday at 5pm until 19 October. The cost is just £5 a session. Contact Vicky for details. Email Vicky

Securing funding
2022-09-26 14:00 - 15:30
Securing funding: The dos and don’ts of writing a fundraising application
This online training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications. It is perfect for those who are new to fundraising or who need more confidence in writing fundraising applications.
26 September, 2-3.30pm.

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How to create project budgets and understand unit costing
2022-09-29 11:00 - 12:30
Join us online for this beginners’ budgeting session. The session will help you master the basics of creating a project budget for funding applications.
29 September, 11am-12.30pm.

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Coffee morning and networking at Hackney CVS
2022-09-30 09:00 - 11:30
Do you work for an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning!
The aim of this coffee morning is to support the sharing of insights about the impact of the cost of living crisis on organisations and the community.
30 September. Register here

How to effectively measure impact - a basic introduction
2022-10-06
How to effectively measure impact – a basic introduction
In this first session of three, you will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and you’ll be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply to your work in practice. Free.
6 October. Register here

Sexual Health SIG Meeting
2022-10-06 11:00 - 12:30
Sexual Health SIG Meeting
6 October at 11am-12.30pm
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Our Sexual Health SIG group is for any members working in organisation in relation to sexual health. The idea of us coming together is to see if we are duplicating work in any way or if there are ways in which we can work in partnership with each other.
If you wish to present please email shamima@hcvs.org.uk

October 6th, 2022 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2022-10-10 12:30 - 15:00
Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
We are pleased to invite your for our October Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum meeting, in person at Hackney CVS.
We welcome you to share ideas or agendas regarding topics you may find relevant for this meeting.
The main themes we would like to raise are:
. Rising prices + Relief plans for Winter
. Local Community Resilience
. Poverty Alleviation in the borough within the Refugee and Migrant setting
. Gender-based projects focusing on Refugee Women and NRPF populations
We will be serving snacks from 12:30 to 13:00 pm at the conference Hall in Hackney CVS
10 October.
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Learning Disabilities SIG meeting
2022-10-17
Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting
The Learning Disabilities Special Interest Group (The Group) exists to provide a forum in the London Borough of Hackney, and City of London, for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Disabilities.
If you wish to present please email Shamima on shamima@hcvs.org.uk
17 October. Register here

Join us at our anniversary and awards event
2022-10-17 17:30 - 20:30
We have rescheduled our 25-year anniversary and awards evening to Monday 17 October, from 5.30pm at the Halkevi Centre on Dalston Lane. The Halkevi venue is accessible by lift.
Register here
At the event we will be making our annual awards – the Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement awards and Gary Francis Young Achiever awards.
The event will feature live entertainment, stalls, time for socialising, and catering will be provided by three of Hackney’s lunch clubs. Read more
If you have any questions or accessibility needs ahead of the event please contact our Director of Communications and Hackney Giving, Matt Bray, e: matt@hcvs.org.uk | m: 07983 169961.
We look forward to seeing you!

Well Street Common Neighbourhood Partnership Forum meeting
2022-10-18
Aims of the meeting:
– Share ideas on future plans for the development of the Forum
– Finding out how we can work collectively to address the cost of living crisis
– Connecting with statutory partners and other VCS organisations in the Neighbourhood
– Finding out about what’s happening locally
October 18.
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How to effectively measure impact - Doing evaluation in the real world
2022-10-20
How to effectively measure impact – Doing evaluation in the real world
This second session is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produces different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Free.
20 October. Book here

How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity
2022-11-03
How to effectively measure impact – Using data to support your charity
This final session will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity’s aims. This can include data to support funding bids or data to show the importance of your service to service users. Free.
3 November. Book here
