Amnesty Summer Fair on Islington Green ~ Saturday 23rd June 2018 ~ 12pm-5pm

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12-5pm Saturday 23rd June 2018, Islington Green N1 1QN

Speakers include Meg Hillier MP (Hackney South and Shoreditch), Syrian activist Ahmad al-Rashid (from BBC’s Exodus) and  Eritrean psychotherapist Dr. Hailay (from the International centre for Eritrean Refugees).

  • World music and performances

  • International food and home-made cakes

  • Crafts, games and face-painting

  • Raffle and tombola

The fair celebrates the contribution made by refugees to our communities with music and performances. The event has been organised by Islington and Hackney Amnesty Group to highlight the challenges facing asylum seekers in the UK .

Amnesty Summer Fair

International Women’s Day ~ Free Event

International Women’s Day  is : Thursday 8th March

Celebrated all around the world to honour the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. 

This year’s campaign theme is #PressforProgress https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

To mark the occasion, Create Your Future and Peabody Housing invite you to join the celebration which aims to make a positive difference by inspiring local women with a range of experiences.

The event will be held on Wednesday 7th March 2018 at Pembury Community Centre, 1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, E8 1FA from 11.00 am (sharp) to 3.00 pm.

We will offer a variety of fun taster workshops; motivational speakers; health and well-being seminars; a networking lunch; henna painting; arts and crafts, belly dancing, community information stalls and more!.

The first 20 women to arrive will receive a free goodie bag!

This is YOUR day – we look forward to seeing you there.

Download the Flyer :  Women’s day event

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Public Meeting ~ What is the future of Haggerston Baths? – Thursday 08th October 2015

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Haggerston Baths is a purpose built swimming baths completed in 1904 in the Edwardian baroque style. Subsequently the property was modernized with an extension added to the Former Laundry to the north-west. The baths were closed in 2000 and have since fallen into a state of disrepair. The property currently extends to over 3,693 sq m (39,733 sq ft Gross Internal Area and 3,406 sq m, (36,650 sq ft) Net Internal Area on a site of approximately 0.23 hectare, (0.57 acre). The property can be broadly divided into three distinct areas: Main Pool Hall, Front Entrance Building, Former Laundry.

Location

The site is positioned between Whiston Road and Laburnum Street within the London Borough of Hackney.

Haggerston Overground Station is located less than 500m to the north-east with Hoxton Overground Station located less than 500m to the south-west. These are both on the East London Line providing access to Highbury & Islington in 8 minutes and the wider Overground network including Clapham Junction and West Croydon in South London. Old Street is a 20 minute walk providing access to Old Street Station, the Northern Line and London Underground network. The City of London is a 20 minute walk or a short bus ride away. Regents Canal runs east to west approximately 40m to the north.

Haggerston has become an increasingly popular commercial and residential area, benefiting from the significant regeneration of the wider Borough, in particular, investment into the surrounding areas of Shoreditch to the south and Dalston to the north. The location remains renowned for its creative industries and its continuing popularity with the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors.

The local area is renowned for its vibrancy and boasts an enviable collection of bars, art galleries, museums and other attractions all within walking distance of Haggerston Baths. Amongst many others these include, Hackney City Farm, Columbia Road Flower Market, the Geffrye Museum, London Fields and Broadway Market. Recently, the Regents Canal has become a focal point in Haggerston due to the growing collection of art galleries and artisan restaurants and cafés located along the towpath.

Additional information

The property is held Freehold by the Council.
The Council anticipates granting a long leasehold (250 year) interest in the property, subject to a requirement to bring the building into repair. The Council will also consider alternative proposals for occupational lease arrangements.

Public Meeting

What is the future of Haggerston Baths ?

Thursday 08th October 2015 at : 7.00pm

(Doors open from 6.00pm to view proposals and for tea/coffee)

VLC Centre, Whiston Road, E2 8BN

NHS Community Voice – Meeting about Out of Hours GP Services – 30th March 2015

Sick at night or at the weekend? Or not registered with a GP? Did you know you can still see a GP in Hackney and City?

Date: 30 Mar 2015 – 10:00 to 12:00
Location: The Lawson Practice,St Leonards, 85 Nuttall Street, London N1 5HZ

Join NHS Community Voice-your new patient forums to hear from commissioners and service providers to discuss:

  • How to reach a GP at night or at the weekend

  • How to see a GP if you are not registered with a GP

  • When to call 999 or 111

  • Your experience of reaching GPs at nights and weekends

Speakers include:

Ryan Ocampo: Programme manager:CCG Urgent Care Board

Julia Brown: Interim CEO:City and Hackney Urgent Healthcare Social Enterprise (CHUHSE)

Maddie Guerlain:Project Lead:Doctors of the World (Hackney)

Sonia Hall:GP Confederation

As well as a Patient and Community perspective

If you have any questions about NHS Community Voice including how to get involved, please contact the NHS Community Voice Project Co-ordinator:Sulekha Hassan:sulekha@healthwatchhackney.co.uk

| 020 7923 8367

Health Watch Hackney