The Step Up project aims to support people who have experienced mental ill-health to access volunteering as part of their mental health recovery and personal journey towards employment. Portuia spoke of her interest and passion for the Arts, whilst also outlining the previous experience she had gained in administrative settings, and her desire to build […]
Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. Every year, the Mental Health Foundation campaigns around a specific theme for Mental Health Awareness Week, and hundreds of community groups, schools and businesses come together to start conversations and run events around mental health that can change – and even save – lives. This year’s theme […]
Volunteer Centre Hackney is seeing in the new year with an explosion of new workshops and events! Whether you want to help a local charity, are thinking about changing careers or want to look after your wellbeing in 2019, VCH has got something on offer for you. Looking to volunteer? Come along to Dalston CLR James Library on Wed 30 Jan 2019, 12 […]
The Step Up project supports people who have experienced mental ill-health to access volunteering as part of their mental health recovery and personal journey towards employment. Mark came to Step Up because he wanted to build his confidence and develop new skills. Naturally shy, he wanted to put his mathematical skills to good use in […]
Come together to meet new people and enjoy tasty teatime treats and a cuppa at our Tea and Talk morning, taking place on World Mental Health Day, 10 October. Good mental health is fundamental to thriving in life. It is the essence of who we are and how we experience the world. Yet, compared to […]
We are all looking forward to a great day of activities at our Wellbeing Day on Friday 31 August and (hopefully) good weather, with activities to cater to all. Taking place from 10am – 5pm at Millfields Park and Nye Bevan Community Hall, E5, VCH’s Step Up will be running loads of activities to help […]
Wherever you are, make time to talk about mental health this Thursday – join Volunteer Centre Hackney’s Step Up Team for a free Time to Talk Day walk and coffee morning. Meeting at VCH in Tyssen Street, we’ll be taking some fresh air with a short walk around Hackney via Haggerston Park, followed by free […]