The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a free library of positive and realistic images of people aged over 50. The Centre for Ageing Better launched the first free library showing ‘positive and realistic’ images of older people in a Read More
Join the Connect Hackney media group in 2021
Join the media group in 2021 Many of the articles in the Hackney Senior magazine are produced by members of the Connect Hackney media group – local residents aged over 50, with many aged in their 70s and 80s, who Read More
Calling all older Hackney feminists!
Calling all older Hackney feminists! The Carers Collective, a project by City and Hackney Carers Centre, are setting up an online writing group for women aged 50 and over who are interested in recording their experiences of being women/feminists in Read More
Connect Hackney December update
Hello all Welcome to Connect Hackney’s December Newsletter. It has been a year like no other, and a year where our projects have really had to be creative and adaptable. There have been numerous challenges, and pre-existing inequalities have really Read More
December newsletter
Below is the December newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter click here. *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Hello all Welcome to Connect Hackney’s December Newsletter. It has been a year like no other, and a year where our Read More
Hackney Senior magazine – now online!
Hackney Senior magazine – now online! Hackney Senior is produced as part of Connect Hackney – one of 14 programmes in England funded through the National Lottery Community Fund’s Ageing Better programme. Download Hackney Senior – December 2020 edition Connect Read More
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter The Connect Hackney media group recently met on Zoom to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. Hosted by Media group facilitator, Natasha Julien. Natasha: What are your thoughts on the movement? Margaret: I was surprised how a Read More
Digital Inclusion Resource Pack
Digital Inclusion Support and Signposting for Local Organisations A Digital Inclusion Resource Pack has been launched for Hackney organisations. Its purpose is to provide practical support and signposting for organisations working with residents, service-users, or patients who are at risk Read More
Ageing Well in Hackney – Finding solutions to Older People’s isolation
Ageing Well in Hackney – Finding solutions to Older People’s isolation Connect Hackney’s learning event ‘Ageing Well in Hackney: Finding solutions to Older People’s isolation’, was held on 26 November, on the online conferencing platform Zoom. In this event Read More
Scams awareness – keeping you safe
Helen Evans from Toynbee Hall joined a Connect Hackney media group zoom conversation and advised the group on how to spot and avoid website and telephone scams. When might it be a scam?• If it’s too good to be true, Read More