Your Future, Our Focus: Hackney Futures Fair

Tuesday, 7 September - 10am - 5pm

At Springfield House, 5 Tyssen Street London E8 2LY

On Tuesday, 7 September from 10am - 5pm, HCVS invites you to a day dedicated to supporting your organisation in these interesting times.   The day will take place at Springfield House where HCVS is based, and is being held in partnership with our neighbours and peer organisations, City and Hackney Carers Centre and Volunteer Centre Hackney.At Springfield House, 5 Tyssen Street London E8 2LY   Download a flyer for this event here (54 KB) Download a booking form for this event (113 KB)

• What is the reality of the funding climate following the recent cuts?
• Find out about the new voluntary and community sector strategy for Hackney.
• How can we adjust and meet the needs of our communities?
• Find out from grant-makers, commissioners and support organisations.

We are setting up a range of attractions for you, including stalls for you to meet funders and infrastructure support agencies, micro seminar sessions, panel discussion on the new voluntary and community sector strategy for Hackney, food and lots of networking opportunities.

What will be happening on the day?

10am - 5pm Open for stalls all day
Stalls include Trust for London, City Bridge, Heritage Lottery Fund, Community Empowerment Network, Interlink Foundation, BEMWG: Black and Ethnic Minority Working Group, East London Business Alliance, Hackney Refugee Forum, Community Accountancy Project London.

PLUS! Art Therapy from Hands Inc, One to ones with Sean Taylor from Unity Trust Bank, Bollywood Dancing and Henna Tattoos.

Throughout the afternoon, we have five micro seminars covering some of the hot topics for the voluntary and community sector.

Click here to book your place on the following sessions (113 KB)

11am -12pm: Maximising opportunities for investment and growth in the sector

Get the inside information on how to make a successful application for a range of funding programmes, including Hackney Funding Programme, London Rebuilding Society and Trust for London. 

With speakers
Bruce Wood: London Rebuilding Society, Maria Leatham: Hackney Funding Programme LBH and Douglas Gunn: Trust for London.

12 -1pm: Commissioning Makeover
Looking at lessons from past commissioning and future prospects, this session brings together key local commissioners to discuss:
- investment in the voluntary and community sector
- case studies of successful good practice and practical tips on bidding and contracting
- How could local commissioning be improved? Have your say in the consultation on Third Sector Commissioning Strategic Framework.

 
With speakers
Sonia Khan: Head of Commissioning and Resources LBH, Sarah Wright: City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board LBH, Patricia Clark and Andy Mills: The Learning Trust, Zainab Jalil: Children & Young People’s Commissioning LBH.

1 - 2pm: Big Picture Local Communities
How do national policies affect communities in Hackney? This session will bring together national funders to discuss Hackney’s priorities.
In October, the Equality Act replaces the existing antidiscrimination laws with a single act. Find out what this means for your organisation.

With speakers
Michael Murray: Heritage Lottery Fund, Rosalind Hardie Ejiohuo: Head of Equality and Diversity LBH and Ciaran Rafferty: City Bridge Trust.

2 - 3.30pm: Vision for Hackney: Introducing the VCS strategy for Hackney
What is the reality of the funding climate following recent cuts?
How can we adjust and meet the needs of our communities?
Find out about the new VCS strategy for Hackney.

With speakers
Chaired by Karl Frisby: HCVS Chair and Institution for Learning, Cllr Jonathan McShane - Cabinet Member for Community Services, Peter Horner: NAVCA, Mary Cannon: Hackney Marsh Partnership and CEN chair, Susan Gooding, Head of Community Partnerships LBH.

3.30 - 3.45pm: The way of the future?
Launch of a consultation on a Community Interest Company for Hackney.

With speakers
Rebecca Clarkson: Director of Programmes HCVS and Chaya Spitz: Interlink Foundation.

3.45 - 4.15pm Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement Awards presentation
Find out who this year’s winners are – Want to nominate a VCS group?
Find out about the Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement Awards  Click here to get your nominations in before 31 August 2010

4.15 - 4.45pm HCVS AGM
Election of trustees, minutes of last meeting, ratifications of accounts

Become a member and vote at our AGM  Click here to find out about membership of HCVS

The Eastern Curve Gardens near the Peace Mural on Dalston Lane will be open for drinks from 5pm.
All are welcome.

There will be a quiet room available throughout the day for guests who wish to pray during Ramadan.

Book your place today at Hackney’s premier event for the local voluntary and community sector Complete a booking form here (113 KB)