Lockdown inspires Media Group creativity Despite the lockdown, Charles from Connnect Hackney’s Media Group has been inspired to write a poem. Hand work 1 Cheer those pioneering doctors and nurses.Carers, armed- services, workers and volunteers.“No Human Sacrificed” these rehearsed verses.Words Read More
Winter 2019 issue of Hackney Senior out now!
Hackney Senior magazine Winter edition Our quarterly publication includes some great real-life stories by local over 50s, with loads of information about activities that older people can join. This issue of Hackney Senior features stories by our Senior Citizens’ Media Read More
Connect Hackney launch booklet and films celebrating older people and diversity
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. In the making of the booklet and films, Hackney elders shared their 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