Hackney CVS

Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-15 10:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
This Neighbourhood Forum is themed: More action, more energy! The event is aimed at families and young people.
15 March. Book here

Damali Beautiful Vision - open day at Hackney CVS
2025-03-17 11:00 - 17:00
Damali Beautiful Vision – open day at Hackney CVS
Join a day of relaxation, creative mindfulness art workshops, music, wellbeing stalls and a movement healing session to close.
17 March. Book here

Clissold Park Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-19 14:00 - 16:00
Take part in this Neighbourhood Forum to discuss the theme: financial support in our community.
19 March. Register here

Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
2025-03-25 13:30
Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood Forum
Join this forum to get to know what’s on in Woodberry Wetlands Neighbourhood.
25 March. Register here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2025-03-27 11:00
Join us for our quarterly Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum. A light lunch will be provided after the session.
27 February. Book here

Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
2025-04-06 14:00
Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum
Join the Springfield Park Neighbourhood Forum. The next forum topic is:
Nurturing families – a day of health, gardening and nutrition.
23 March. Register here

VCSquared collaboration meeting
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our next VCSquared collaboration meeting at the Portsoken Community Centre in the City of London.
8 April. Book here

London Fields Neighbourhood Forum
2025-04-09 11:00 - 14:00
The next forum will discuss the topic: Fuelling the future – helping children and young people eat well and thrive.
9 April. Register here

Hackney Advice Providers Special Meeting
2025-04-22 11:00
Hackney Advice Providers Special Meeting
Hackney Council is redesigning their VCS Grants Programme. Hackney CVS is hosting an event for advice providers to come together with council officers and Hackney CVS staff to discuss advice provision and how communities can be supported most effectively with less funding available.
22 April. Book here

North East London VCFSE Strategy Focus Group
2025-04-29 10:00 - 13:00
The North East London (NEL) Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Collaborative works closely with NHS North East London to provide strategic input and representation for the VCFSE across NEL and ensures a two-way flow of communication from VCFSE to the ICB.
Hackney CVS is hosting a focus group for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in City and Hackney to come together and share insights and perspectives on how support, meaningful partnerships and collaboration can all be enhanced. The aim is to ensure that the VCS is on an ‘even playing field’ with other system partners. Your input is invaluable in shaping the strategy to support our communities and tackle health inequities.
29 April. Book here

Identifying funding opportunities
2025-04-29 11:00 - 13:00
This training course on identifying funding opportunities is available to organisations working in the City of London.
29 April. Book here

Evolve: AI Workshop
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00
ELBA and Hackney CVS will be hosting an innovative and engaging workshop on using AI to support with organisational development, fundraising, and data management. This will be an exciting opportunity for community organisations and business volunteers to come together to discuss and share how AI tools can be used across the third sector in East London.
The event is free and open to all community organisations based in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Haringey.
Event information
Where: Hackney CVS, The Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Ln, London E8 3AZ
To register your interest, please click here.

Bid writing
2025-05-13 10:00 - 13:00
Learn how to structure proposals, highlight key strengths, and maximize your chances of securing funding. This course is for organisations working in the City of London.
13 May. Book here

Shaping the future of Hackney CVS
2025-05-22 12:00 - 15:00
Sign up for our in-person Listening Session. We want to hear about:

What support your organisation needs.
What Hackney CVS should prioritise to tackle the biggest challenges in the borough.
What you want to see more of – and what you think should be stopped or done differently.

22 May. Register here

Managing your project and risk assessment training
2025-05-27 10:00 - 13:00
Learn how to manage your projects while identifying and mitigating potential risks.
This training is for organisations in the City of London.
Tuesday 27 May, 10am-1pm. Free. In-person. Book here

Net-walking
2025-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
Fancy a bit of net-walking? Then join us for our net-walking session and connect with others from the voluntary and statutory sectors.
What you need to know:

For the first walk, we will start at Hackney CVS and finish near Hackney Central.
The walk is open to everyone – people in all different types of roles and responsibilities across all sectors.
Please share this information with others who you think might like to join.
Ideas for walking routes are welcome – please share any ideas you have!

Join us for a chat and the chance to stretch your legs! It will be great to see you there. Hopefully, there will also be some sunshine for our walk!
When: Tuesday 27 May, 12pm-1pm.
Where: Starting at Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ.
If you have any questions, please email Carrie Hirst.

Hackney Marshes Neighbourhood Forum
2025-06-06 14:00 - 17:00
Join this forum to have a say on how to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Hackney Marshes. The topic of this forum is: Help to manage diabetes.
6 June. Register here

VCSquared collaboration meeting
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00
Our next VCSquared collaboration meeting is at the Golden Lane Community Centre. As well as networking, the meeting will focus on digital inclusion and artificial intelligence (AI).
10 June. Register here

Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum
2025-06-16 11:00 - 13:00
Join us for our quarterly Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum. This forum takes place during Refugee Week. A light lunch will be provided afterwards.
16 June. Book here

Hackney coffee and networking morning
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00
Our coffee mornings bring together charities and statutory organisations to share insights and explore partnerships that address health inequalities.
19 June. Book here

Monitoring and evaluation training
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:30
This session will equip you with essential monitoring and evaluation techniques to assess effectiveness, improve outcomes and demonstrate success to stakeholders. The training is for organisations in the City of London.
24 June. Book here

Children and Families Forum
2025-06-24 11:00 - 13:00
Join us to understand the current challenges, services, and support available for children and families navigating special educational needs (SEN) services in Hackney.
24 June. Register here

Charedi cultural awareness training
2025-06-24 14:15
Join this insightful cultural training focused on health and wellbeing within the Charedi community. The interactive session will provide insights into the unique aspects of the Charedi community.
24 June. Read more

Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum
2025-06-28 10:00 - 15:00
The next forum topic is: Healthy living, healthy lifestyles. The event features a physical activity workshop, a canal boat ride and opportunities to connect with local organisations about healthy eating, health and wellbeing.
28 June. Register here

VCSquared summer networking brunch
2025-07-01 10:00 - 12:00
VCSquared summer networking brunch
Reflect, connect and shape what’s next. We’re wrapping up the first phase of VCSquared, our City of London project. Join us for good food, great company and some big-picture thinking.
1 July. Register here

Communication and leadership workshop
2025-07-01 10:00 - 17:00
Join our full-day training programme, designed to build confidence, enhance communication, and strengthen leadership in Hackney’s voluntary and community sector (VCS).
1 July. Book here

Developing a fundraising strategy
2025-07-03 13:45 - 17:00
Sign up for this session to find out how to develop a clear fundraising strategy to diversify your income streams and strengthen financial sustainability.
3 July. Sign up

City Neighbourhood Forum
2025-07-08 14:00 - 16:30
City Neighbourhood Forum
The City Neighbourhood Forum seeks to improve health and wellbeing in the City of London. Join this community event that focuses on shaping a healthier future.
8 July.
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Young Black People's Mental Wealth Fund celebration event
2025-07-28 17:00
Join us for a special evening marking the completion of the Young Black People’s Mental Wealth Fund programme – a powerful initiative supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young Black people in Hackney.
28 July. Register here

Mental Health Strategic Group
2025-07-31 11:00 - 13:00
This session aims to raise awareness about where decisions are currently made about mental health services in City and Hackney.
31 July. Sign up
