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Joe Walker
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Hackney Labour Councillor 🌹 Deputy Cabinet Member for #StrengtheningNeighbourhoods. GMB member. Trustee Surfers Not Street Children Views my own
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.

➡️ Find out more: hackney.gov.uk/community-gran…
August 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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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
June 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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.
June 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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!
June 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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.
January 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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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
January 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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
December 14, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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

#StrengtheningNeighbourhoods
November 29, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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.
November 21, 2024 at 7:20 AM
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 ❄️

#StrengtheningNeighbourhoods
November 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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.

#StrengtheningNeighbourhoods
November 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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!
August 19, 2024 at 4:59 PM