Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops
2024-05-28 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops
Hackney Giving’s latest grants programme – Reducing isolation through street parties – is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three ‘how to apply’ workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.

28 May, 11am – Register here
3 June, 2pm – Register here

Introduction to project management
2024-05-30 09:45 - 13:00
This session will equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to manage projects from inception to completion.
13 June. Book here
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1168&reset=1

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops
2024-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops
Hackney Giving’s latest grants programme – Reducing isolation through street parties – is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three ‘how to apply’ workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.

3 June, 2pm – Register here

Introduction to project management
2024-06-06 09:45 - 13:00
Introduction to project management
This session will equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to manage projects from inception to completion.
13 June. Register a place

City and Hackney fundraising day
2024-06-06 09:45 - 17:00
City and Hackney fundraising day
Join us to get access to free training in the morning and dedicated one-to-one support sessions in the afternoon.
18 June. Book here

AI for Good: Technology to Empower the VCS
2024-06-11 09:30 - 11:30
Hackney CVS, ELBA and Tower Hamlets CVS are hosting an AI workshop. This will be an exciting opportunity for charities and corporate volunteers to come together to discuss utilising AI technologies.
11 June. Book here

Children and Families Forum
2024-06-11 11:00 - 12:30
Join the Children and Families Forum.
11 June. Register here

City and Hackney Togetherness Conference
2024-06-19
City and Hackney Togetherness Conference
Sign up for the City and Hackney Togetherness Conference. The conference has two parts: Part 1 – Connection, community resilience and cross-sector collaboration. Part 2 – Defining the conditions needed for collaborative working and mapping the complementary strengths of the two sectors.
23 July. Register here

Health and Social Care Forum
2024-06-19 11:00 - 13:00
Health and Social Care Forum
This forum will focus on the theme of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and how the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and statutory partners can come together to address this issue.
19 June. Book here

Introduction to strategic business planning
2024-06-27 12:45 - 16:00
Introduction to strategic business planning
This training session will provide the tools, techniques and insights necessary to create and execute robust business strategies.
27 June. Book here

Five to Thrive - a free session on improving wellbeing
2024-07-01 14:00 - 16:00
Five to Thrive is an evidence-based way to help improve people’s wellbeing. Sign up for this free event to help improve your own and your service users’ wellbeing.
1 July. Register here

Community Awards 2024
2024-07-16 17:00 - 20:00
Join us at this celebratory event as we present the Community Achievement Awards for local non-profit groups and the Youth Achiever Awards.
16 July. Register here

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
2024-07-17 09:45
This free half-day session aims to enhance participants’ abilities to demonstrate outcomes and impact by boosting their skills and knowledge.
17 July. Book here

Mental Health Strategic Group
2024-07-17 14:00
Our Mental Health Strategic Group provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney with an interest in the provision of mental health services. The topic for the next meeting is employment.
17 July. Book here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2024-07-22 10:00
This forum brings together refugee and migrant community groups for collaborative and partnership working.
22 July. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2024-08-13 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 13th August 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=1327

Chairing effective meetings
2024-08-29 10:00 - 13:00
Would you like to chair meetings more effectively? Our free training on chairing effective meetings is an in-person half-day session that gives you the opportunity to improve your chairing skills.
4 September. Book here

VCS Children and Families Forum
2024-09-17 11:00 - 13:00
This quarterly forum meeting brings colleagues from the voluntary and community sector VCS to discuss issues related to children and young people’s services.
Book here
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1426h

Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group
2024-09-18 11:00 - 13:00
The Long-Term Health and Care Needs Strategic Group provides a space for anyone who wants to play a role in preventing and improving the long-term health and care needs of residents in City and Hackney. This meeting will discuss the impact of malnutrition and obesity of those with learning disabilities and autism.
18 September. Register here
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=1408&reset=1

Bid writing and financial planning
2024-10-04 12:45 - 16:00
Find out how to enhance your bid writing and financial planning. This free, half-day training aims to increase the skills and knowledge needed to write a funding proposal and set a budget.
31 October. Book here

Fostering good governance for your organisation
2024-10-16 09:45 - 13:00
Join us for a half-day session that delves into crucial aspects of governance. This free course will provide valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of a governing body.
16 October. Book here

Hackney Giving: Start for Life - 'How to apply' workshop
2024-10-21 10:30 - 11:30
This online workshop will cover the Start for Life funding guidance and how to complete the application form.
The workshop takes place on Microsoft Teams.
21 October. Book here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2024-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
Refugee and migrant organisations are invited to this online event will address housing, hate speech and violence against women and girls.
23 October. Book here

Cost of Living 'how to apply' workshops
2024-10-24 10:00, 2024-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-29 11:30
There will be three “how to apply” workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.
To book a place, please use the links below:

24 October, 10am – book a place
28 October, 2pm – book a place
29 October, 11:30am – book a place

Black History Season event at Hackney CVS
2024-10-30 12:30 - 16:00
In collaboration with Tottenham Rights, we will host an amazing exhibition, War Inna Babylon. The exhibition includes photography, talks and films looking at Black communities’ struggle for truth and rights.
30 October. Book here

Meet the Funder: North London Community Fund
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join Hackney CVS and North London Community Fund (NLCF) at this ‘meet the funder’ event. NLCF provides grants to organisations running waste prevention projects.
7 November. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2024-11-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Portsoken Community Centre, 20 Little Somerset Street, London, E1 8AE, United Kingdom
City of London coffee and networking event
Join us for the launch of VCSquared, a project designed to support and strengthen the voluntary and community sector in the City of London.
12 November. Book here

Introduction to project management
2024-11-20 09:45 - 13:00
This session will cover the fundamentals of project management and will enable participants to understand the key elements of being an effective project manager.
20 November. Register here
