Do you remember Hackney in the 1980s? Remember Hackney in the Eighties? Hackney Museum are planning a fascinating new exhibition of local photographs from the 1980s Would you like to share your memories with Hackney Museum for a new exhibition? Read More
Tell us your views on transport
Transport in Hackney Since Connect Hackney launched in 2015, older people have consistently told us of the challenges they have getting out and about using transport in Hackney. We want to find out more about the issue of transport for Read More
Mind festive celebrations
Silver Saturday meets once a month for live music, line dancing, games and lunch. Silver Saturdays is a social club, bringing older people together for fun and creative activities at our Wellbeing Centre. Each month people from all over Hackney Read More
Silver Saturday at Mind on the last Saturday of month
Join Mind for exciting activities every month Silver Saturday meets on the last Saturday of every month for live music, line dancing, games and lunch. Silver Saturdays is a social club, bringing older people together for fun and creative activities Read More
Hackney Dudes’ days out
Hackney Dudes is a project for older men over 50 who are looking for things to do and are interested in meeting other older men in their community. Pictured is the group on a recent visit to the Imperial War Read More
Join us at the launch of DIVERSITY: Stories of a Hackney Generation
“In London they seem to think that once you’re old, that’s it – you’re finished, they push you back. Wheras in Nigeria…as you get older you are respected more.” Gubsie “Hackney is a wonderful place to grow old. I’ve grown Read More
The GOAL is Getting Out and About Locally
Getting Out and About Locally Hackney Community Transport have secured Connect Hackney funding, through the Community Fund’s Ageing Better Programme. The project will be delivered over an 18 month period to enable individuals who find it difficult to leave home, Read More
What would make a fairer Hackney?
Come and meet Connect Hackney at the Hackney CVS open day on 24 July Come and learn about our work for a fairer Hackney at the Hackney CVS Open Day. As part of a commitment to make Hackney a fairer Read More
Do you like to be beside the seaside?
Connect Hackney partners Brocals offer trips in and around London. Quarterly Brocals Socials take the boys further afield, with holiday parties and day trips to the coast, Essex and Kent via coach. These are offered at a low cost of Read More
Windrush Generations Festival
Windrush generation This year the Council was awarded a grant to help the borough celebrate the Windrush generation and their descendants. There will be a number of events including a Caribbean baking project, Windrush tea party and Windrush reminiscence cricket Read More