Latest News

• Artburst Minis on tour at a Children's Centre near you!

  22 February 2012 - The award winning Artburst Minis sessions are for families in Hackney with children aged 2-5yrs. Lots of creative fun. Free of Charge! Please see leaflet and booking details.

• Stop Press: New IARS Chair & Vice-Chair, and a new Patron

  22 February 2012 - IARS is pleased to announce the appointment of John Palmer as its new Trustee Chair and Keith Griffiths as Vice-Chair. Sir Bert Massie CBE also joins the charity's other four Patrons.

• Disability Backup February Forum Meeting

  22 February 2012 - Disability Backup will host their February Forum meeting, at Queensbridge Sports and Community Center - 1.30pm to 3.30pm

• Sh! Sh! Shhh! It’s Sustainable Hackney

  20 February 2012 - Hackney’s major environmental campaigns have merged to campaign for change in the borough and today Sustainable Hackney launches a new website to support its work at sustainablehackney.org.uk

• Digital Switchover Help Scheme

  15 February 2012 - Extra assistance with the switchover for those who qualify

• Parliament

  09 February 2012 - Meg Hiller MP, has an adjournment debate on benefits for terminally ill people from 6pm today. May be worth a watch!

• London Children's Book Swap- 25th Feb

  08 February 2012 - Shoreditch Trust’s Waterhouse Restaurant hosts Hackney’s venue for the London Children’s Book Swap. In Hackney, Children and families can visit Shoreditch Trust’s canalside Waterhouse Restaurant on the 25th February from 11am to 3pm and bring along old books to swap and get new stories to share. There will also be free boat trips courtesy of Laburnum Boat Club, illustration workshops, book giveaways, story-telling and plenty more.

• Fuel Poverty Volunteer Programme Deadline Extended

  06 February 2012 - Deadline for tenders now 12pm Friday 10th February

• Goo REDNeck Campaign Update *2

  24 January 2012 - the redneck campaign to address racism in the community in a innovative way is getting momentum , since launching the campaign to enlighten youths about the social ill classed as racism , it has become part of the vIrgin Media young pioneers group, it has had interviews done by teatree films and has had a string of sponsors from local radio stations based in hackney and islington to a range of nationwide artists. we are reporting back to HCVS as we have youths on the campaign who worked with

• Free Music Production programme for London young people affected by the London Riots

  19 January 2012 - Are you a Vocalist, Songwriter or Poet? Or a Music Producer or Sound Technician? If you are aged 16-25, live in London and are not in work or education, and have been affected by the London riots then we might have the course for you.

• Art Therapy Open Group " Creative E- Motions"

  18 January 2012 - At Kings Crescent Sport and Youth Club. Age group 16 to19. Hands inc.

• Office Space available at The Round Chapel

  17 January 2012 - We have a small office for rent (space for 2 people)- in our bustling community building. Features: Wooden flooring, large windows

• New Website for Hackney Community Law Centre

  13 January 2012 - Hackney Community Law Centre has launched an expanded and revamped website for the residents of Hackney

• St Mary's Secret Garden is hosting its Annual General Meeting

  12 January 2012 - Please come and join us at St Mary's Secret Garden and find out how we have done over the year and help us plan for the future. Refreshments served.

• NEW Dance classes for Adults

  06 January 2012 - Chisenhale is delighted to introduce New adult classes starting January 12th 2012. Dance & Stretch for complete beginners; a fun class with contemporary, jazz dance stretching and floor work, every Monday 6pm and Beginners Contemporary Dance; Energetic class suitable for beginners to immediate, every Thursday 6pm. To book please call us on 02089816617

• Childrens Dance Classes for ages 2-11 years

  06 January 2012 - Chisenhale's popular weekly dance classes are a fun introduction to creative movement. These classes concentrate on developing imagination, co-ordination and expression through dance, movement, expression and play.

• Summer Sustainability Cycling Volunteers Needed!

  14 December 2011 - Get on your bike and change the world next summner, and get skilled up in everything from consensus decision making to workshop facilitation to bike maintenance along the way.

• Free Training and Support - Facilitating Therapeutic Reading Groups for Older People

  07 December 2011 - Read Together is funded by Team London to deliver a short, intensive training course for volunteers who would like to start a therapeutic reading group at an organisation serving older people. Therapeutic reading groups differ from traditional 'book groups' in that all reading is aloud, and materials are chosen with relevant themes to promote discussion among group members.

• E-mploy Agency; a Social Enterprise in Hackney

  14 November 2011 - A specialist Childcare Recruitment agency (SE) now delivering services in Hackney

• Hackney Disturbances Partnership Project

  11 November 2011 - Following the August 2011 Hackney disturbances, Hackney CVS commissioned twenty three community projects to talk to local people about what had happened and what should be done in the future to prevent further disturbances.

• Paralympic Flame Nominations

  11 November 2011 - Nominate someone inspirational for the chance to carry the Paralympic Flame

• Unsung Heroes Trustees' Week 31 October-6 November

  28 October 2011 - Trustees' Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.

• Dalston desk / studio space available for creatives

  20 October 2011 - Desk space is currently available in our friendly creative studios in Dalston working alongside established documentary filmmakers. We are looking for desk-based creatives (film, video, audio-visual, graphic designers, journalists, photography etc) and are keen to hear from individuals who wish to desk share or small organisations who'd like to take the whole space (rate negotiable).

• Welcome to our new website and e-Newsletter

  13 October 2011 - Find out about our new e-Newsletter

• Futures Fair and Adiaha Antigha Awards 2011

  12 October 2011 - Futures Fair and Adiaha Antigha Awards 2011

• Hackney Communities Unite to Prevent Escalation

  10 August 2011 - Hackney Communities Unite to Prevent Escalation

• Find out who has been awarded a Grassroot Grant

  03 August 2011 - Eighteen grants awarded in the final addional round of East End & City Grassroots Grants

• Find out What's on our mind - Our work around adult social care consortia

  03 August 2011 - We've a new blog to keep you updated on our policy work, particularly to help you form partnerships and win contracts

• Discounted Accredited Training

  02 August 2011 - Are interested in gaining a qualification in working with Vulnerable Young People, Mentoring for Young Learners or AQA?