Hackney Social Radio listener feedback survey As Hackney Social Radio nears the end of its first series, Immediate Theatre is asking for feedback on the programmes to help them going forwards. As they come to the end of their pilot Read More
Reflecting on our Diversity project during Black History Month
Today is the start of Black History Month. Last October we launched ‘Diversity’ – interviews with Hackney’s diverse communities. These fascinating previously untold stories are still available online. For six months, Hackney elders shared their stories – about love, work, Read More
An August morning
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
Hackney Senior magazine September issue
Connect Hackney’s latest magazine out now The September 2020 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
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
My elections
My elections – by Harold Werner Rubin Harold Werner Rubin reflects on a lifetime of elections I was 21 in time to vote for Harry Truman. He had not expected to win that election. A little man called Thomas Dewey Read More
Mr Motivator’s return!
Mr Motivator’s return by Margaret Smith Before the lockdown many of you played sports at local leisure centres, visited the gym or practiced Pilates. With government advice to stay in, it’s so important to try and get regular exercise. Exercise can Read More
Connect Hackney and Loneliness Awareness
This week is Loneliness Awareness Week 2020 and during lockdown some are feeling more isolated than ever. Despite lockdown rules easing, the past few months have been extremely tough, particularly for older people. This week we listened to one of Read More
Hackney Senior spring edition is out now
Hackney Senior magazine is out now The Hackney Senior magazine June 2020 edition has just been printed and is usually posted to organisations who provide services to older people as well as to Hackney residents home addresses. This is a Read More
Reflections on lockdown
Journey into life Last night the message was very clear: “STAY HOME!” Are we doing it? Apparently not enough. I decide to exert my right to take ‘daily exercise’ and go for a walk. My journey was one I take Read More