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Hackney Council and Department for Education representatives at the opening of the Hackney Care Leavers Hub in June 2025. From left to right: Mark Ridell MBE, National Adviser for Care Leavers, Diane Benjamin, Director of Children’s Social Care, Jahnine Davis, National Kinship Care Ambassador, Janet

A new space for Hackney care leavers

Hackney's new Care Leavers Hub opened in June.

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Hackney recognises the contribution of His Majesty’s Forces on Armed Forces Day

Hackney paid tribute to the brave service people in the British Armed Forces with a ceremony on Armed Forces Day.

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Inside Hackney’s plans for safer, more inclusive nightlife

Hackney’s first-ever evening and nighttime strategy has launched, aiming to create a safer, more inclusive borough that’s still at the forefront of London’s nightlife.