Get free advice on coping with debt - the debt free bus is coming to Hackney.
Advisors will be on hand to provide help with managing debt, Ridley Rd Market, Fri 2 & Sat 3 Dec, 8.30am to 4.30pm; Hoxton Market, Sat 10 Dec, 8.30am to 4pm. No need to book.
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Now onto a presentation on the work of the Commission, including their recommendations - led by three HackIT Delivers apprentices representing the huge local & diverse talent we've been able to recruit through our more inclusive & innovative approach.

The Junior Citizenship Scheme is back!

Alongside our partners at Transport for London and London Fire Brigade (among others), we will be welcoming more year 6 pupils to the Forest Road youth hub to learn about safety, hygiene and emotional wellbeing over the coming months.

If you missed the online launch of me & Keir Irwin-Rogers's book Against Youth Violence last week, you can now watch the recording - link below.

Worth watching if only for the first five mins of our talk - basically a Keir Irwin-Rogers stand-up set...

youtu.be/s-Ccgf7MRr0

Great response from Cllr McKenzie on our work to bring unused tenant & resident association flats back into use as flats for those in housing need. Work to change planning use underway & a report will come to Cabinet soon.

On the way out from my vaccination Elsdale Street Surgery (City & Hackney) I meet the tireless Krista Brown painting the mural for #BlackHistorySeason in memory of Dr Colin Franklin.

CORRECTION- CHANGE OF DATE. Volunteer Fair will now be on Thur 17th Nov 3.30-6pm. Please retweet.

So good to see this, the struggle has taken too long & impacted negatively on so many children & families. Hackney has seen some awful practice, but also some great leadership from schools like ClaptonGirls'Academy & guidance from Hackney Council.

Alvin & Kyarna shared the findings of our Drivers of Safety and Violence research report in Hackney Wick/Homerton gathering feedback on the findings/recommendations for practical/strategic change to make our community a better place to live/work.
the Rise Up East Wick Award

The #TogetherBetter project by Volunteer Centre Hackney opens the mural Elsdale Street Surgery (City & Hackney) commemorating one of the famous Black Doctors, Dr Colin Franklin. His daughter Dr Paula Fraklin, CMO Bupa and on the #PowerList2022 of influential black Britons, was visibly moved. Krista Brown co-ordinated!

📢Hackney Council wants to support businesses in accelerating the shift to a zero-carbon world.

🗣️Join a session & explore how Hackney Central businesses can be part of the circular economy.

👉First session, focused on data is on 12.30-1.30pm, 3 Nov

ℹ️hackneybusinessnetwork.co.uk/news/circular-…

📢 Volunteer role of the month!

We’re looking for an experienced receptionist / administrator to join us in our friendly office.

🍀 Be the first point of contact for visitors & help match them to rewarding vol roles in #hackney .

👉 Apply here: bit.ly/hackney-recept…

Lots of conversations have been had at this spot, esp. about when the plaque would arrive, now it's here - even in the rain people are stopping & discovering the work anew. Always wonderful to see people interacting with this powerful & iconic work in the heart of Hackney #BHM

📢Earlier Mayor of Hackney visited Hackney Empire to check out the LED replacement programme offering savings, reducing energy consumption, & increasing visitor numbers to this cherished theatre🎭🎤

👉Project made possible by Council's #Hackney Central Plan: Impact & Ideas Fund