NEW: Delighted to announce the launch of @HackneyCouncil’s new Voluntary & Community Sector grants fund - over £1 million investment putting power & funding in the hands of communities & building effective partnership with the sector.

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Celebrating #refugeeweek at Homerton this week raising awareness about access to healthcare, talking therapies and Welcome Hackney support. Chatting with patients and staff about what makes a ‘place of welcome’ @homertonhealthcare.bsky.social @chrismylesk.bsky.social @hackneycouncil.bsky.social

This is an important new book ‘The Work We Need’ by @hilarycottam.bsky.social speaking at the @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #StrongerThings this afternoon at the Guildhall.

Setting out a vision that reimagines good work for the 21st century.

Great to attend the annual @wearenewlocal conference #StrongerThings at the GuildHall.

Kicking off is @Georgia_Gould talking about the partnership of government with local communities to deliver real change. Looking forward to unpacking what that really means in practice!

A busy morning in the ward at @CribYouth on the De Beauvoir estate with @emilythornberry.bsky.social hosting her first coffee morning for local residents.

Great to see so many resident (and Polly the dog!) l & to provide support & listen to local concerns.

Proud to support @CribYouth family as they spoke to ITV earlier about their fundraiser campaign. The Crib is such a vital community space for our young people, their parents and the team. Losing it would be a devastating loss not just for De Beauvoir but across Hackney.

Cc: @joewalkeruk.bsky.social

It’s Christmas the the @CribYouth on the De Beauvoir Estate. Great to spend time with the community this afternoon. @janettecollins @jasminemartins.bsky.social #StrengtheningNeighbourhoods

It was a real privilege to attend the ‘soft’ launch of the Asian & South-East Asian community centre in my ward this afternoon. The only one of its kind in the UK and a partnership project with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & the @london.gov.uk

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Really sad to wake up to the news of John Prescott’s death. A towering Labour figure, longest serving deputy Prime Minister and champion of the social justice.

Great to see the @hackneycouncil.bsky.social ‘Money Hub’ team engaging with residents today at the Hackney Downs Neighbourhood Forum to ensure that people who are needing help with the #costofliving are accessing the right support this winter ❄️

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Really good to meet with Aesha, the new community organiser at @StPetersDB this morning. @jasminemartins.bsky.social & I discussed our priorities for the ward and how we can collaborate on a number of programmes to improve our neighbourhood for residents.

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It's great to see so many London Labour councillors here on Bluesky.

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New note book, freshly ironed shirt and beginning of term feeling as I start my new role as Deputy Cabinet member for Strengthening Neighbourhoods. Looking forward to getting started!