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5 Tyssen Street
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E8 2LYTel: 020 7241 4443
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We also have a late night opening every other Thursday till 7pm, the next one is 24th May 2012.
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We are located on Tyssen Street, just off Dalston Lane (map).
There are loads of buses that stop nearby, including numbers 30, 38, 56, 242, 277. The nearest rail stations are Dalston Kingsland, Dalston Junction and Hackney Downs.
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Tag Archives: Supported Volunteering
A charity built on volunteers
For 35 years, Victim Support has been one of the main support structures for victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends. What started out as tea and sympathy has transformed into a national charity that has helped over 25million people, … Continue reading
Why Supported Volunteering Matters in Hackney.
This is the first post in what will be a regular feature called “Trustee Talk” where the trustees of Volunteer Centre Hackney have their say on volunteering, what it means to them and how it can help the community of … Continue reading
Helping the Residents of Woodberry Down Get Volunteering
The Woodberry Down project has now been running for six months and has helped over 40 people from the area find out about volunteering and how to get involved in their community. There have been unique challenges associated with this … Continue reading
VCH and Hackney Learning Disabilities Service Working Together
Over the next few months we are going to be working with HLDS to help people with a learning disability find volunteering in their local community. To find out more come to our launch event on Wednesday 31st August at … Continue reading
Project wrap-up: Mentoring
Pathways was an employability project whereby clients used volunteering as a basis of becoming work ready whilst developing soft skills, gaining hands on experience and sourcing suitable training. Funded by Team Hackney, to become a part of the programme individuals … Continue reading
Spotlight on Props
Team Hackney’s latest round up of local news and achievements includes an article on VCH’s own Props project, plus a case study showing how volunteering can help you find a job. Click here to have a read
