Hackney CVS

Anti-racist commissioning - workshop 1
2023-11-13 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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

London Fields Neighbourhood Forum
2023-11-28 14:00 - 16:00
Our quarterly forum brings together residents, health practitioners, councillors and the voluntary and community sector to discuss the health priorities and needs of the local area. The theme for the next meeting is mental wellbeing.
28 November. Read more

Hackney CVS coffee and networking morning
2023-11-29 09:30
Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning 9:30-11:30am on Wednesday 29th November!
For the first half an hour, you’ll get chance to network over refreshments, pastries and fruit.
We’ll then be joined by Judy Harris Strategic Delivery Officer – Ageing Well and Dementia-friendly at Hackney Council, to think about how we can support older people to get out and about – exploring evidence, ideas and funding.
This session will benefit:

Staff from local organisations working with older people (managers and frontline)
Older residents
Staff from public sector services working with older people.

Services are stretched in what they can offer older people who need physical or emotional support to leave home. Are you interested in working with the council and other local organisations to make a plan to bring in funding to support Hackney’s older population to get out and about?
At this coffee morning London Borough of Hackney and Hackney CVS will share:

Evidence and data on older people in Hackney
A business case for the need for more support for older people to get out and about
Ideas from other areas
Funding opportunities

You will get local data you can use in funding bids, meet potential partners, hear about relevant funding opportunities and learn about what is currently on offer and what is missing for older people who need support to leave home.
Register online at https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1252
For more information or if you would like to host a coffee morning in your community space, please contact peter@hcvs.org.uk

Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2023-11-30 13:00 - 15:00
Our quarterly forum brings together health practitioners, VCS organisations, residents and councillors to discuss the health priorities and needs of the local area.
30 November. Read more

Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
2023-12-02 12:00 - 15:00
Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
The theme of the next Woodberry Wetlands Forum is a wellbeing day for asylum seekers.The forum is at the Redmond Community Centre, Kaylani Avenue, N4 2HF.
Book here

Anti-racist commissioning workshop 2
2023-12-05 09:30 - 13:00
In this workshop, we will continue delivering the commissioning model that we have agreed, focusing on a nominated health inequality. The session could include hearing from community groups delivering in this area of work and what they think would support residents best and doing a vote. However, it depends on what is decided by the group during the blue-sky thinking workshop.
Please note this session will be taking place in-person at Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH.
Please register your place 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
Co-produced 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​

Co-produced 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

Learning Disabilities and Autism Special Interest Group meeting
2023-12-06 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=1284

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2023-12-12 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 12th December 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=1272

Hackney Advice Forum
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:30
Hackney Advice Forum
The Hackney Advice Forum (HAF) provides independent advice agencies a space to improve the quality, level and co-ordination of their services.
12 December. Read more

Introduction to domestic abuse awareness
2023-12-14 13:30 - 16:30
This half-day online session will help participants understand what ‘domestic violence’ means, the different types of abuse, and what to do if you spot the signs of abuse.
14 December. Register here

Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum Meeting
2024-01-09 15:30 - 17:00
Join the next Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum to find out more about the work taking place in the Neighbourhood. The forum takes place at Gascoyne 1 Community Centre.
9 January. Book here

Meet the funder
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00
Hackney CVS is hosting a Meet the Funder session with the Clothworkers’ Foundation. The event is aimed at voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations, particularly those that are interested in raising funds for capital projects.
18 January. Register here

Mental Health SIG meeting
2024-01-23 15:00 - 16:30
Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for anyone in Hackney and the City of London who has an interest in the provision of mental health services.
23 January. Register here

VCS Enabler 2.0 Communications workshop
2024-01-24 11:30 - 13:00
Have you attended a Hackney CVS specialist interest group, forum or assembly? Want to help us to support charities to address health inequalities? Join us for this in-person communications workshop.
Hackney CVS’s VCS Enabler Programme aims to bring together VCS and statutory organisations to address health inequalities. We do this through specialist interest groups and forums, coffee mornings, the VCS Leadership Group and Health & Social Care Forums.
However, our independent evaluation of the programme found that the name and how we communicate the work of the programme, can be confusing.
Through this workshop we aim to get your feedback on a new name, logo and communication channels, to ensure that those who are interested in the programme feel informed about our work.
As this workshop is taking place in-person at Hackney CVS, places are limited, so please register online.
We’ll provide some light bites and refreshments.
If you have any questions about the workshop please contact peter@hcvs.org.uk
January 24th, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Hackney CVS – The Adiaha Antigha Centre
24-30 Dalston Lane, E8.
Sign up: https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1352

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2024-01-31 11:30 - 13:00
Join us at Hackney CVS for our quarterly forum, where organisations that work with Refugees and Migrants come together to discuss, planning, challenges and ongoing agendas.
31 January. Book here

Shoreditch Park and City Neighbourhood Forum
2024-02-06 16:00 - 18:00
Our quarterly forum brings together residents, health practitioners, VCS organisations and councillors to discuss the health priorities and needs of the local area.
6 February. Register here

Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum
2024-02-07 15:00 - 16:30
Join the next Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum at Hackney School of Food. The Forum theme is: Looking back and moving forward – what have we achieved and what are our future priorities?
7 February. Register here

City of London Coffee and Networking Morning
2024-02-13 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 February 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=1325

Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
2024-02-20 13:00 - 15:00
Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
Join this quarterly forum, which brings together residents, health practitioners, voluntary and community sector organisations and councillors to discuss the health priorities and needs of the local area.
20 February. Register here

Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting
2024-02-21 14:00 - 15:30
Hackney CVS is hosting the final Sexual Health SIG meeting. This SIG meeting is for any members in City and Hackney organisations working in sexual health.
6 March. Book a place

Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2024-02-27 15:00 - 17:00
Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
Join the Springfield Park Forum. The forum theme is: Looking back and moving forward – what have we achieved and what are our future priorities? This takes place at the Boiler House Community Space.
27 February. Book here

Coffee and networking morning
2024-02-28 09:30 - 11:30
Are you an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing? Join us for a coffee and networking morning. Following feedback from our members, we are now holding quarterly coffee mornings in both Hackney and in the City of London.

Hackney CVS office – 28 February. Book here

International Women’s Day at Hackney CVS
2024-03-08 12:30 - 16:30
Join us at Hackney CVS where we will be celebrating women’s achievements and reinforcing a commitment to women’s equality. Join us at 12.30pm for the welcome lunch, followed by an afternoon of activities including live music and lively discussions!
8 March. Book here

Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum
2024-03-12 14:30 - 16:30
Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum
This forum theme is: Looking back and moving forward – what have we achieved and what are our future priorities? The forum takes place at The Old Fire Station Community Centre.
12 March. Register here

Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum
2024-03-18 13:00 - 17:00
Join the Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum to discuss the health and wellbeing needs of the local area.
18 March. Read more

VCS Children and Families Forum
2024-03-19 11:00 - 12:30
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VCS Children and Families Forum (Online Meeting via MS Teams)
This quarterly forum meeting brings colleagues from the VCS children and families sector to meet and give updates on their service offer and discuss any concerns around children and young people’s health, education and housing needs, safeguarding concerns and find out about upcoming training, fundraising opportunities, partnership working and networking.
We also invite colleagues from LBH to come as speakers and give brief updates to our forum members on their service provision/ update on new policies for the VCS working with children and young people in Hackney.
If you would like to present or want to include an agenda item for this meeting or at any future meetings, please get in touch with Jahada Abdul

Mental Health SIG meeting
2024-03-20 11:00 - 12:30
The Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in mental health services.

The meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams.
20 March. Book here
