Connect Hackney

COVID19

…government is updated daily – click here to go to the government website. You may find the Age UK website a useful source for practical advice: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/coronavirus/ If you think… Read More

London Community Response Fund launched

…for will be posted on the London Community Response website, together with information about who is eligible and the process for applying. Promoting the fund Marginalised communities are more likely… Read More

Scams Awareness campaign

…scams Take Five: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk Action Fraud www.actionfraud.police.uk Friends Against Scams: www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk Get Safe Online: www.getsafeonline.org Coronavirus scams It’s worth taking time to make sure you and your community are protecting… Read More

Meet the Funder – Connect Hackney BAME Community Q and A

…CVS/Connect Hackney staff and members of our Older Peoples Committee. The panel is made up with a range people who bring a variety of relevant skills and experience to ensure… Read More

Alone by choice

…However, holiday season is a time for friends and families to gather. Hopefully this will be a pleasure and not an annually repeated and somewhat resented chore. I have enjoyed… Read More

The GOAL is to Get Out and About Locally

…form below or call 0207 275 2414 / 07725 955 964 to get started – or email rhyshand@hctgroup.org. Please complete the GOAL referral form and they will make contact with… Read More

Hackney Giving grants open

…where concerns and mistrust can be addressed support communities to understand the evolving rules and guidance around lockdown and lockdown easing, social distancing, testing and self-isolation increase residents’ understanding of… Read More

The Oldie Friendly Project

…of life for older people, achieve change in society and fight ageism whenever we come across it. For details of what the Oldie Friendly project achieved visit their website. www.oldiefriendly.org.uk… Read More

Hackney Dementia Festival starts this week

…are also campaigning for better quality dementia care and dementia friendly communities. We are trying to make communities which understand and respect people with dementia. Q. What support is available… Read More

Windrush Day 2021

…Stories of a Hackney Generation As well as learning, members produce stories, photography, and audio for the Connect Hackney website and for our quarterly Hackney Senior magazine. The media group has been… Read More