An August morning By Carron D Adams,August 11, 2020 Summer is preparing to take her leave. In the 15 minutes since coming out to the garden with my cup of mint tea, the hum of traffic has increased. The world Read More
Lockdown laughter
Things to do during lockdown – a comedy course By Elizabeth Galloway During lockdown, I don’t know about you, but my main contact with people was over the telephone or via zoom. The only other contact with others was shopping Read More
Competition to design age-positive icons launched
The Centre for Ageing better has launched a competition to design ‘age-positive’ icons to replace the negative symbols that commonly represent people in later life, such as ‘hunched-over stickmen’. The winner will subsequently be awarded a contract to design a Read More
Radio for the young at heart
Hackney Social Radio Hackney Social Radio was developed as an extension of Immediate Theatre’s Theatre Exchange work with over 50s. The programme addresses digital isolation amongst older people, creating a sense of community through the airwaves. Broadcasting weekly on Wednesdays, Read More
Independent Age Grants Fund
Independent Age Grants Fund Funding scheme to reach older people most likely to be missing out – now and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Deadline: 11 September 2020 The Independent Age Grants Fund is a response that acknowledges that Coronavirus has changed Read More
Video from OPC event
Older People’s Committee’s socially distanced summer social Thanks to the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden we were able to host a well-attended musical luncheon, socially distanced and temporarily closed to the public, for our Older People’s Committee. Many were grateful Read More
Posh Club Television goes online for virtual events
Posh Club Television goes online for virtual events Duckie presents PC✩TV – Posh Club Television. Connect Hackney partner Duckie will broadcast their Posh Club events online. Details of events are shown below: Friday 21 August 1pm – Live from HastingsStarring Liane CarrollHosted Read More
Making online meetings more accessible for disabled people
What do we need to do to make our online events more accessible? Connect Hackney partner organisations recently attended an online Zoom meeting to discuss: what do we need to do to make our communications and online events more accessible? Read More
Self-care and sustainability: people and projects
Self-care and sustainability: people and projects The past couple of months have been a challenge for us all – including those working hard to keep our invaluable activities going at a crucial time when older people the connections they provide Read More
Kindness is contagious
Acts of Kindness The coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented time for all of us. The measures we must take to limit the spread of Covid-19 have lead to changes to the way we live our lives. We are all reacting Read More