Scams Awareness Fortnight in Hackney The annual Scams Awareness campaign aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who know what to do when they spot a scam. This year’s campaign takes place from 14 to 27 June. Click here Read More
Windrush Day 2021
Today is Windrush Day – 22 June. It’s a chance to look again at the ‘Windrush: Stories of a Hackney Generation’ booklet produced by Connect Hackney in 2018. In 2018 Connect Hackney ran a media project about Windrush, to record Read More
Hackney Windrush website launched
Hackney Windrush website launched A new website celebrating Hackney’s Windrush community – featuring events, stories, films and support for those affected by the Windrush scandal – went live this week on National Windrush Day, 22 June. The website was launched Read More
Loneliness Awareness Week 2021
Loneliness Awareness Week This week is Loneliness Awareness Week from 14 to 18 June. Loneliness is something that can affect any one of us at any point in our lives, but this issue has become more prominent during the coronavirus Read More
Hackney Brocals exhibition at Hackney Museum
‘Out of the Man Cave’ at Hackney Museum – patterns created with Hackney Brocals participants about their lockdown stories Hackney Museum launch ‘Collecting Covid’ archive inspired by new ‘Out of the Man Cave’ display Hackney Museum’s new ‘Collecting Covid’ Read More
Report published on lunch clubs in Hackney
Report published on lunch clubs in Hackney A report by Hackney CVS shows the results of the satisfaction survey carried out by the 14 lunch clubs in Hackney. It includes feedback from service users, as well listing the diverse range Read More
Hackney Giving grants open
MHCLG Small Grants – up to £5000 for community groups Hackney Giving grants of up to £5,000 are available for voluntary and community sector (VCSE) groups working with people most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Hackney and/or the City Read More
Activities during Carers Week 2021
Carers Week activities This week, between 7 and 13 June, is Carers Week – the annual campaign that highlights the challenges unpaid carers face. Carers are unpaid and look after family or partner or friend because they are ill, frail Read More
The Posh Club returns to Hackney
The Posh Club returns to Hackney The Posh Club returns to Hackney with the Posh Bus. The Posh Bus is a converted open-top Routemaster bus that will house an exciting local sightseeing tour and a glamorous roving variety show for Read More
Ageing Better evidence cards launched
The Centre for Ageing Better’s evidence cards summarise the key stats and context around our ageing population The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a new set of downloadable evidence cards about living longer to help professionals better understand the Read More