Over the past 6 months, Hackney elders have been sharing their stories – about love, work, change, prejudice, loneliness, pride and resilience. Connect Hackney has spoken to people from Hackney’s diverse communities, including disabled people, LGBTQ+, Senegalese, Nigerian, British, American Read More
Coffee Afrik launch a new Somali Elders Project
Coffee Afrik are one of the latest organisations to receive funding from Connect Hackney, which is funded through the National Lottery Community Fund Coffee Afrik run a Somali Elders Project, a weekly film and cultural club, involving food, recounting memories Read More
BBC confirms over 75s to pay TV licence fee next year
Over 75s to pay TV licence fee from June 2020 By Charles Daniel, Senior Media group The BBC TV licence for pensioners aged 75 years and older will no longer be free starting from 1 June 2020. The only exceptions Read More
The Oldie Friendly Project
By Margaret Smith Last year City and Hackney Carers Centre in Hackney received a grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery. The grant was to fund a one year project aiming to make Hackney a more age friendly borough for people Read More
Dalston icon
By John Hynes, Connect Hackney Senior Media group Dalston icon Should you find yourself walking down the Balls Pond Road towards Hackney and walk across Kingsland Road, you will find yourself on Dalston Lane. There, opposite the library, you will Read More
Hackney Senior magazine Summer issue
Connect Hackney’s latest magazine out now The Summer 2019 issue of Hackney Senior – the magazine by older people, for older people in Hackney – is out now! The quarterly publication from Connect Hackney includes some great real-life stories by Read More
Computer and media skills for residents over 50
The Connect Hackney senior media group is made up of Hackney residents aged over 50. Walter, aged 88, is our oldest participant to date. Media group members receive training in computers, photography, interviewing and writing skills. As well as Read More
Hackney Senior magazine Spring issue
Hackney Senior The Spring 2019 issue of Hackney Senior – the magazine by older people, for older people in Hackney – is out now. The quarterly publication from Connect Hackney includes some great real-life stories by local over 50s, with Read More
It’s easy being green!
Avril Kennedy from the Connect Hackney Senior Citizens’ Media Group explains how she has gained from Hackney Green Gym Hackney Green Gym is a conservation volunteer organisation that allows people to socialise and get some exercise – or not, as they choose. Read More
Learn what you like
Older people are organising their own groups, courses and trips to enjoy lifelong learning together, explains Connect Hackney volunteer Antonia Folivi University of the Third Age (U3A) started in France and in the beginning, in 1972, the model was a Read More