This three-hour training session on 30 November 2022 will empower men to become allies of women and challenge harmful behaviour they see. Please note this session is for men only.
Category: City and Hackney News
Public forum on patient transport in City & Hackney
Healthwatch Hackney and Healthwatch City of London are hosting this forum on 15 November 2022 to get feedback from C&H residents on their experience when being transported to/from a hospital appointment.
Flu & whooping cough vaccinations for pregnant people at Homerton
Homerton Hospital is offering free vaccinations for those who are pregnant. This is a walk-in service only offered Monday through Friday.
Stretch. Smile.Image – online activities with Dragon Café
Dragon Café in the City continues its bi-weekly gathering of de-stressing activities. Due to the train strike on Wednesday 9 November 2022, all events will take place online.
Autistic-friendly C&H Neighbourhoods newsletter – October 2022
City & Hackney’s Neighbourhoods’ Team has released its second autistic-friendly newsletter providing an update with ongoing work in Hackney to make services more accessible to autistic people.
Free overdose saving drug available in Hackney
City & Hackney Recovery Service (delivered by Turning Point) is offering free naloxone kits, which prevents an overdose. It can be picked up at their main hub.
Made in Hackney free community cooking courses
Made in Hackney is hosting free cooking classes with a focus on the cost of living crisis starting in November for Hackney residents, as well as non-locals. Register to save your spot.
Stoke Newington Library to get a £4.4m makeover to increase sustainability
The multi-million pound renovation will include activities to promote good health and wellbeing and events to reduce isolation faced by older residents.
ELFT’s Hackney team Highly Commended at national awards
East London NHS Foundation Trust’s Hackney Integrated Learning Disability Service (ILDS) team received the ‘Highly Commended’ trophy in the Quality Improvement Initiative of the Year category at the Health Service Journal Awards in Manchester.
Volunteer Centre Hackney honours Dr. Colin Franklin
VCH’s Together Better project will celebrate Dr. Colin Franklin at Elsdale Street Surgery on Friday 28 October 2022. Dr. Franklin used to run the surgery and he will be honoured with a mural. All are welcome to attend.