London Councils judicial review: trial on Thursday 27 January

As part of the campaign against the cuts to vulnerable groups a case against London Councils has now been listed for trial.  It will take place next Thursday 27 January at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand.  It will probably start at 10.30 am and finish at about 4.30.  It is hoped to get judgment that day or the following day.  

You can find out which court room it’s in by looking on the main notice board immediately behind the info desk as you come into the RCJ from the main entrance on the Strand, or by going to this website link the day before after about 2 pm.

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/list_admin.htm

The case is called R (Hajrula & Others) v London Councils.  The Claimants are being represented by Helen Mountfield QC and Aileen McColgan from Matrix Chambers, and Jason Coppel is representing London Councils. 

Event: Hackney, future planning for our changing environment on 9 February 9.30 – 12.30pm

Hackney CEN is playing a key role in the Team Hackney Partnership, bringing people together to look at how we can protect the most vulnerable from current economic challenges. 

To this end we are helping organise the event: Hackney, future planning for our changing environment on 9 February  9.30 – 12.30pm.  

Please note this is by invitation only, with 40% for people from the voluntary and community sector (CEN representatives and community network leads)  and 60% for all other Team Hackney Partners Hackney Council, PCT, Police, The Learning Trust, Hospital trusts etc. 
If you would like to contribute your views to this event, please tell us on our blog here:  http://hackneycen.blogspot.com/ or email: liz@hcvs.org.uk
For more info on the event: http://www.hackneycen.org.uk/events/28-hackney-wide-conference-with-team-hackney-/default.aspx

Community Network Support Workshop – Monday 24 January 2010

Find out how to use GrantFinder (1.30 -2.30pm)

Hackney CVS is investing in GrantFinder which is an internet database housing information on over 6,000 funding opportunities and policy items. This state-of-the-art package is widely held to be the best in the business and will be available in our computer resource area. Learn how to use it and make the most of this opportunity to improve your organisation’s finances. 

Plus… follow on session from 2.30 – 4.30pm especially for community networks! This will include a targeted session on funding for your network, volunteer support for your Network from ELBA (East London Business Alliance) and Shadowing and Mentoring opportunities for potential CEN reps.

More information on this part of the course is here: http://tinyurl.com/4jxf5j2

Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,

5 Tyssen Street London E8 2LY

To book:  Call us on 020 7923 1962 or complete the booking form attached or here: http://tinyurl.com/5twh7hl and email info@hcvs.org.uk

Recession mapping – BAME Children and Young People

 AFRUCA and MiNet have opened a short survey to map any emerging patterns and funding cuts on organisations delivering to children and young people in London, and the impact of each. Information gathered from the survey will be used to inform a report which will be presented to children and young people commissioners and funders. Get more information or take part in the survey:http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/MiNet_RecessionSurveyMar11.aspx

Transparency in Outcomes - DOH comes to Hackney -Book Now

In conjunction with London Borough of Hackney, the Health and Social Care Forum invite you to a consultation on transparency in outcomes - A framework for Adult social care. 

Date: 11th January

Time: 2pm - 5pm

The Department of Health will be coming down to explain the framework and to hear local views .

Please book by emailing me on hscf@hcvs.org.uk  - Booking is essential.

The consultation closes on the  9th February for written responses and the full documents are here.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_121509

Hackney Community Law Centre public meeting

Friday, 31 January 2011: 7pm

Public meeting to endorse Hackney Law Centre stance against the proposed cuts.  The Hackney Community Law Centre would also like to invite you to respond to the Government’s consultation that closes on February 14 2011 and will provide you with the information for doing so at the meeting.

Please contact: email matthew@hclc.org.uk

City & Hackney Health & Social Care Forum and Hackney LINk - The Future of Health in Hackney Event: The implications of the NHS White paper & bill for services in Hackney

Friday, 28 January 2011: 9am - 1.30pm

Venue: TBC

Info: http://www.hscf.org.uk/index.php?page=38&event=147#news_7308

Please come along to the rearranged The Future of Health in Hackney meeting with

• Paul Haigh - Chief Executive East London Integrated Care  
• Jacqui Harvey - Chief Executive City & Hackney Primary Care Trust
• Lesley Mountford - Director Public Health
• Yvonne Faulks (tbc)

We will be discussing:

What does the NHS Bill & Public Health White Paper mean for Hackney?

How will  GP Consortia led Commissioning work?

What will the implications of the PCT merger be?

How will the cuts to the Local Authority & NHS budget affect Hackney & how can we assess the impact?

How can we use Olympics to raise the profile of wellbeing & preventative activities in Hackney?

The meeting will be 9am - 1.30pm

Booking Essential  please email if you would like to attend: hscf@hcvs.org.uk

Hackney Refugee Forum: Come along to discuss “Housing issues and Health impacts” and the issues affecting Hackney’s refugee and migrant communities

Hackney Refugee Forum: Come along to discuss “Housing issues and Health impacts” and the issues affecting Hackney’s refugee and migrant communities

Wednesday, 26 January 2011: 1pm

Refreshment and food available.

Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,

5 Tyssen Street

, Dalston, Hackney E8 2LY

Please contact: email Ali Aksoy ali@hcvs.org.uk, call 0207 923 1962, or find out the forum on the new CEN website: http://tinyurl.com/2dyba6s

Hackney Unites meeting onthe impact of the cuts with guest speaker Lee Jasper

Hackney Unites and Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts are holding a joint meeting to discuss the impact of the government's cuts agenda on Hackney's diverse communities. There will be a round table discussion with speakers including Lee Jasper, and local community activists.

The first hour will be a traditional meeting, but with a focus on what we can do to protect our communities. During the second hour we will break into groups to explore tactics and strategy for mobilising our communities. There will also be a session of Hackney Unites' Workers Advice Project.

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Time: 2-4pm
Venue:  Open the Gate
33 - 35 Stoke Newington Road N16 8BJ 
Please register here if you want to attend: http://hackneyunites23jan2011.eventbrite.com/

Older People’s Reference Group info meeting: Personal Budgets for Social Care:

Services are changing to give people more choice and control over their care support. Come along to find out what this will mean and ask the questions you want answered

With Dr David Woodhead - Assistant Director, Health and Housing, Community Services, Hackney Council and Professor Jill Manthorpe - Director, The Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Kings College

Tuesday, 18 January: 10.30am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall,

Mare St.

, E8

Please contact: Inquiries and transport requests to Age Concern Hackney on 020 7241 5906

Tell us what you think should be in Hackney’s first voluntary and community sector (VCS) strategy!

How important is funding, premises or developing partnerships with other agencies to your voluntary or community organisation? 

Tell us what you think should be in Hackney’s first voluntary and community sector (VCS) strategy!

Shrinking funding and increasing demand for services - means more pressure on the sector.  Help develop a plan that could relieve this and strengthen our position as a sector by taking part in consultations on Hackney’s first VCS strategy.

By developing this draft strategy with help from NAVCA and based on your valuable input, Hackney CVS is keen to ensure there is a strong strategic and operational plan in place to support the further development of our sector. 

There are two ways you can give your views and be in with a chance to win a BlackBerry 9300 mobile!

1. Come along to one of our focus groups below:

Monday, 17 January - 2 to 5pm or Monday, 17 January - 6 to 9pm

Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,

5 Tyssen Street, London E8 2LY

Please contact: Complete a booking form here http://tinyurl.com/3axzf8t  or call HCVS on 020 7923 1962 or email info@hcvs.org.uk

2. Complete our short survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCQ663N it should take 10 - 15 minutes to complete.

Find out more about this VCS Strategy consultation and read the background documents:  click here http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/3rdsectorstrategy.aspx

Do you deliver training, back-to-work support, wellbeing training, volunteering programs, enterprise development?

Any program which helps Hackney residents to be nearer employment has the potential to be funded through the government’s Work Program – the Economic Development Network is helping local groups promote their programs to potential subcontractors. If you register the details with the EDN directory here http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y9S5R3B.  If you have any questions or have difficulty with making the link work, please contact Judy judy@hcvs.or.uk and you will be contacted to help you through the process.

Volunteer Centre Hackney Props Project loses funding

For 2 years Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH) have run the Props project which supports people with mental health problems and ex-offenders. Until recently, the project, which costs £66,500, has been funded by the local NHS primary care trust and the Lloyds TSB Foundation. None of this funding will be renewed after the current financial year.

VCH is now desperately trying to find the money to continue this project. You can read more about this in an article written for the Guardian by Celosia Mendes who is Head of the Props project: http://gu.com/p/2m4yt