Diary

Caring for Hackney

30 September 2009

Meg visited the City and Hackney Carers Centre at their new premises in Dalston today

Speakout Challenge

5 March 2009

Congratulations to all the Hackney students who reached the regional Speakout Challenge final.

Fair Finance

3 March 2009

Fair Finance is an ethical and socially responsible lender which offers financial services to East Londoners.

Alzheimers Café Coffee Club

3 March 2009

The Hackney and City branch of the Alzheimer’s Society organise a regular coffee club for people living with dementia and their families or carers. The club, which started a year ago, is held on the first Friday of every month at the Salvation Army Centre, Lower Clapton Road.

Semah Dancing

18 February 2009

I was privileged to watch a performance of semah dancing in February when young people from Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi came to meet me at Parliament.

Circus Space

1 February 2009

Circus Space is one of Hoxton’s particularly unique hidden gems.

Street Pastors

1 February 2009

The street pastor scheme is a joint initiative between church communities, local government and the police and is supported by the Home Office.

Primary Voices

23 January 2009

I recently visited Arcola Theatre in Dalston for Quicksilver Theatre Company’s fantastic Primary Voices showcase.

Homerton Children’s Scrap Project

1 January 2009

Homerton High Street boasts one of London’s longest standing green businesses. The children’s scrap project is an Aladdin’s cave of raw materials for arts and crafts, all materials that would be otherwise thrown away.

Hackney Marsh Partnership

1 January 2009

Hackney Marsh Partnership is a community development organisation based on the Kingsmead Estate. It provides a number of services for the local community from after school clubs to legal advice.