A note from the Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville & Anntoinette Bramble Dear young people of Hackney, We are writing to you at a very difficult time for our community, the UK and the world. Even though things aren’t normal at the moment, and they often feel uncertain, everyone has a part … More News from “Young Hackney”
April Highlights Yes, you are reading this right. There are still April highlights to share with you all from the Redmond Community Centre. While the centre is still closed for the unforeseeable future. We have added resources for you to access while you self quarantine at home. Plus, some of our regular programmes have found alternative … More From the Redmond Centre
There is information below but to link to their websites you will need to go to the myvirtualneighbourhood.com site Traders in Stoke Newington are adapting fast in a bid to both survive the outbreak of Covid-19 and to provide a service to the community. Thanks to their resilience, you can now have delicious food, clothes … More My Virtual Stoke Newington
The NHS The NHS is looking for up to 250,000 volunteers to help up to 1.5 million people who are most at risk from the coronarvirus to stay well. Members of the public can sign up quickly and easily at goodsamapp.org/NHS to become NHS Volunteer Responders, who will be called on to do simple but vital tasks such as: delivering medicines from pharmacies; driving … More Volunteer with to help those most at risk from the coronavirus
General Hackney Council has created a ‘Find support services’ map that shows organisations that are open but providing an online or phone alternative to their usual activities in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for the map Pharmacy deliveries All the Pharmacies in City & Hackney have a delivery service set up but there are a few … More Getting support in Hackney
In light of the public health emergency, and the government directives and advice on social gatherings, the Hackney Society has suspended our 2020 events programme until further notice. We have contacted all those involved in planned events, and refunded any bookings made. When circumstances allow, we hope to re-arrange as many events as possible. We’ll … More Hackney Society Events Suspended
White Brothers Greengrocers 🍓Hi everyone it’s John Mackie owner of White Brothers Greengrocers on blackstock road. Just to let you know, to make things a little easier while we are on lockdown we are offering FREE LOCAL DELIVERY of fresh fruit and veg & all other products in shop with no minimum spend. Text your … More Vegetable and Fruit Deliveries
No shows this week but a few things to mention. Firstly, a huge thank you to everybody who’s supported us in any way over the past few days – it really means a lot. The past couple of weeks have been incredibly difficult, but we’ve been completely blown away by the extraordinary warmth and generosity … More Cafe OTO and livestreams
Government Guidelines Below and HERE As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. That is why the government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, household isolation and social distancing. And the most recent scientific advice on how to further limit the spread of COVID-19 is clear. If children … More Educational Provision during the Corona Virus outbreak
I am pleased to confirm that the Council has introduced a targeted parking exemption for key workers on the front line of responding to coronavirus. This will allow key workers to park in any resident or shared use parking bay in Hackney. This is open to workers classed as key workers in government guidance, and … More Mayor of Hackney confirms parking will be made available for Health workers and others
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