Author Archives: Tanya Turner

Volunteering: How to Get Involved (Adult Learners’ Week in Hackney)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tanya Turner

    As part of Adult Learners Week, the Learning Trust in Hackney is running over 80 free workshops for adults. This includes a workshop at VCH on Volunteering: How to Get Involved. Are you interested in getting involved in … Continue reading →

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Find Out More About Hackney Shares

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tanya Turner
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See the OUTWARD Theatre Company capture the spirit of 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Tanya Turner
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Funding Advice Support and Training Roadshow

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tanya Turner
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Communicate your journey: Stories of the World Youth Communications Project

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tanya Turner

Deadline extended until next Wednesday 25 April and the programme will now start on Saturday 28 April. Words of Colour Productions in partnership with Hackney Museum is looking for eight to 12 young people aged 18-20 to take part in … Continue reading →

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Local Leaders get set to celebrate the London 2012 Games in communities across the UK

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tanya Turner

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games today launched an initiative to help individuals within communities play an active role in bringing their friends, family and community members together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic … Continue reading →

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Anne Frank + You Exhibiiton Needs Tour Guides

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tanya Turner

The Anne Frank Trust needs volunteers to guide members of the public round the exhibition at the Hackney Empire 2. The event is aimed at everyone in living in Hackney. Volunteers will be trained up and will then give their … Continue reading →

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Make a Meadow in March!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tanya Turner

Come to Hackney Downs to help create a beautiful wildflower meadow and enhance your local area Date: FRIDAY 30TH March, 2012 Time: 12pm – 2pm Working in partnership with Hackney Council, Mad About Meadows (a London In Bloom initiative that … Continue reading →

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How Are Housing Benefit Cuts Affecting Hackney Residents?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Tanya Turner

The Young Foundation and Hackney CAB are working together to to map the impact of housing benefits cuts in Hackney. Their aim is to raise awareness within Hackney of how the cuts are affecting peoples ability to live in the … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tanya Turner

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award for 2012 is an award to recognise national volunteer organisations and organisations which have been and will continue to work with volunteers as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Award is recognition … Continue reading →

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