Young Speakers of Hackney

BLACK HISTORY SEASON EVENT - CELEBRATION IN COLOUR FREE event hosted by Hackney Youth Parliament. Speakers! Workshops! Caribbean food!    Sat 19/10, 12-3pm Forest Road Youth Hub Young people aged 13-19 (25 with SEND) eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-yout… More info email hyp@hackney.gov.uk

Congrats to GCSE students! Not sure what to do next? Come to the Summer Careers Festival (Forest Road Youth Hub, 12-3pm) for: • Support from NEET professionals • Info about courses at local colleges, apprenticeships, training opportunities & pathways into creative industries

As members of HYP, we went to Rock UK Carroty Wood for a residential trip!! We took part in canoeing, archery, team building activities and held a mock debate! Can’t wait for the next one🤗🤗

Shout out to the young people currently completing their GOLD Duke of Edinburgh award, on a 4 day expedition with Young Hackney Staff and Volunteers in Derbyshire. Good luck!

Free summer programme for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-18. 24th of July - 30th of August Two activities a week! Sign up and get full details by contacting Sophie on 07720 461158 and youth@elop.org. Also have a look at their youth groups that take place every Tuesday in Walthamstow!

In person and online tech event for women and non binary people. Play with tech! Attend creative tech sessions and take part in talks! Prizes! Meet industry role models, ask questions and meet like-minded people! Sat 26th July, 10.00–3.45pm. stemettes.org/events/play-me…

Get some FREE expert careers advice and guidance at our Summer Careers Festival on Friday 23 August from 12pm to 3pm at Forest Road Youth Hub, E8 3BY!

Thank you for the donations so far for the Pack to School Appeal! We would really appreciate it if you could donate more rucksacks by the 2nd of August!! Here’s the link to get involved: younghackney.org/get-involved/p…

Reminder to all young people (and everyone else) who are eligible to vote to remember to bring their ID with them and vote on Thursday!

We're recruiting a new cohort of Sports Ambassadors aged 14-19 for the summer! If you would like to become an ambassador/want to learn more about the programme, join our meeting on Thursday 4 July at Eastway (E9 5JH) at 7pm, phone 07858 681432 or email simon.woods@hackney.gov.uk

Hackney Youth Parliament is relaunching their Pack To School appeal to help support vulnerable families with children starting secondary school. If you can, please click the link below to get involved! younghackney.org/get-involved/p…

Last day to register to vote! It only takes 5 mins and is so, so, so important. Deadline is 23:59 tonight. gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Young Hackney celebrates Pride Month! If you're aged 13-19 (up to 25 with SEND), join us every Thursday this month to learn more about the origins of LGBTQ+ Pride through discussion and creative arts sessions. Just turn up, or contact yh.lgbtqi@hackney.gov.uk for more info!

I spent the half term participating in a youth outreach program about designing the London Fields/Broadway market area, organised by Hackney Council and led by Haworth Tompkins Architects. Very enjoyable and informative. Please check out their insta! @/reshapingourneighbourhood

Eventbrite link: eventbrite.com/e/mind-the-gap… The first session will take place on Monday 10th of June. (3/3)

The session will be delivered by a member of the Targeted Health Outreach Team, an Educational Mental Health Practitioner and an Autistic Young Person. These sessions provide a series of links and trusted sources where you can find out more information at your own pace. (2/3)

I am pleased to let you know that in City and Hackney a new offer is launching, targeted at Autistic young people between 14 and 18 years old. Our new Online Information & Learning Session is directed to young people who have got a diagnosis of Autism. (1/3)

The event can be accessed through the Eventbrite link below if you are 14-25 Password: HYF2024 See you all there! eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-future…

Hackney Young Futures event on Sat 18/05 at Frampton Park Church from 12-4pm. Discussion! Entertainment! Food! You will hear from the Hackney Young Futures Reps about the work they have been doing as young people supporting the Council to improve the borough.

As many of you know, GCSEs began today! Well done to all those who’ve done exams today and good luck to all those who are doing them this year!