Keep up-to-date while #HLINKs is on an August break! Check out 6 tips for dementia-friendly property by NRLA - National Residential Landlords Association & Alzheimer's Society, #HLINBlog by Yasmeen Hussein on #dementia-readiness & report by The Mercers' Company on befriending schemes ➡️ housinglin.org.uk/News/

LGBT+ and want to support others in the community? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈elop LGBT mental health and wellbeing are looking for volunteers to help with befriending, fundraising and otherwise supporting members of the LGBT+ community across East London. For more info, click the link below 👇👇👇 vcconnectsystem.org.uk/HackneyVMS2/Vo…

Idia's Community Kitchen need local people in Haggerston to collect food donations & deliver them to their hub - by car 🚗, bike 🚴, or on foot 🚶‍♀️! Sign up here 👇 vcconnectsystem.org.uk/HackneyVMS2/Vo…

Gill is one of the many neighbours we've supported with tech support over the phone, and we've loved seeing her digital confidence grow. As well as joining our programmes, it's also meant she can do more of the things she loves, such as join her W.I meetings.

Tomorrow join us outside The Francis Crick Institute as we talk with some friendly scientists about ancient DNA👩🏼‍🔬 👨🏾‍🔬 All ages & all levels of science knowledge welcome 🧬 #Talkaoke pop up talkshow 📆 Thu 12 Aug 🕚 3-6pm #Free crick.ac.uk/whats-on/talka… #DNA #science #talkshow #Outdoorplay

Love this. Congrats Clive ♥️

'Does being bilingual change your brain?' and more The Francis Crick Institute talkaoke show 3-6 today. Come down for the last hour, anyone is welcome!

Join us at Gasgoyne 2 Hall on Wed 18th August for an afternoon filled with food, activities, fun, & more! 🌞 Address: Gasgoyne 2 Community Hall, 2 Wick Road, E9 5AY. 🎉 Date: Weds 18 Aug, 12pm - 6pm. 🌞 Info: [email protected] or 0748 232 0992. Entry = free. Join us!

We're seeking a new chair and a small number of professional and inspiring people to join our board of trustees. If you would like to know more then click here: irishinbritain.org/vacancies/chai…

Tickets are now available for this "yummy" dinner in aid of The Hackney Speaker's charities😋

Anyone interested in organisations in London helping Afghans here, or in Afghanistan, keep an eye on this thread as it develops 👇. It will contain lots of useful links and leads.

Are you - or someone you know - in need of a little more company and social connection? Try East London Cares! Their social clubs are a space for older and younger neighbours to get together to share time, laughter, learning and experiences. sbee.link/bxmyq3ct9u East London Cares

Lovely film #intergenerational project before lockdown by WhittyGordon with our @AnchorHanover #Hackney residents and local younger people. Dedicated to those who have passed❤️ Thanks to David Terrace Mercers Company. Connect Hackney Compassionate Neighbours vimeo.com/571134554

Coronavirus Response Fund, Equitable Vaccine Uptake - Round 2. Latest #Hackney Giving grant is now open - mailchi.mp/hcvs.org.uk/co…

This is spot on from Frances Ryan. The plan without any actual planning is such a crushingly missed opportunity. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Massive thanks to all the amazing people I have worked with over the last few years💖Compassionate Neighbours Mental Health Foundation Volunteer Centre Hackney Connect Hackney East London Cares Cheer TV The People Speak &many more. Good luck to Anchor colleagues taking the work forward.

Thank you to all the local businesses that have our collection boxes and our volunteers who help get them into the community. If your business would like a box, please do get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! Call 020 8525 3200 or [email protected] #hackney #charity

We’re working with National Energy Action to share warm homes information with east London neighbours over a cuppa and a mince pie or two. We’ll also share a few previews of what’s coming up at East London Cares in 2022! Get in touch for more info and please share with your networks 💙