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Tackling violence against women and girls
8th April 2024
Women and girls in Hackney Central and Dalston were given help and advice on how to stay safe as part of a partnership day of action co-ordinated by Hackney Council, the Met Police and British Transport Police.As part of the initiative, a pop-up information stall, additional enforcement patrols, and a safety awareness campaign were part of a joint day of action to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Hackney. Hackney’s specialist VAWG team provided information and support to residents at a pop-up stall in Hackney Central. The Council’s Hackney Nights team also held a welfare stall in Dalston to provide medical support and guidance to people on a night out. Local Police Officers, Detectives and mounted Police joined the event to provide a briefing for partners, as well as carry out additional patrols. This wider operation tackling crime in the area led to two arrests for theft offences, three anti-social behaviour warnings, an investigation into a male exposing himself to a female, and the recovery of 10 knives. Officers from British Transport Police also ran a parallel day of action at Hackney Central Overground. For more support and information on our campaign to end violence against women and girls, visit: https://hackney.gov.uk/vawg For more information on the Hackney Nights initiative, promoting safer nights out, visit: https://hackney.gov.uk/hackney-nights
Hackney Council celebrates launch of Screen Hackney with free training course for aspiring film-makers
2nd April 2024
Hackney is set to attract more filming opportunities into the borough with the launch of the Council’s re-branded film office, Screen Hackney. The refreshed brand features a new logo, website and social media accounts, and will promote local training and employment opportunities in the film industry. A new location library will showcase the amazing range of potential film locations throughout the borough. To mark the announcement Screen Hackney is offering a free two-day training course, run in partnership with Set Ready Ltd, for up to 25 Hackney residents aged 18+. Those who successfully complete the course, will be offered a high quality paid position as a location marshal on a film or TV set.Hackney is one of the most popular film destinations in the capital with the Council fielding an average of around 30 requests a week. Many of the biggest names in film and TV have shot on location in Hackney, with the borough being showcased in productions for Warner Brothers, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.For more information about Screen Hackney please visit the website or sign up to the mailing list for updates.To secure your place on the training course please submit your application here before Thursday 9 May.NotesAbout Screen HackneyScreen Hackney is the leading authority on film and media production in Hackney, dedicated to promoting the borough as a premier filming destination while empowering local residents with training and employment opportunities. www.screenhackney.com About Set ReadySet Ready is a pioneering training and employment programme committed to nurturing the next generation of film and TV talent. Through its emphasis on diversity and inclusion, Set Ready aims to address industry challenges and create pathways to success for aspiring professionals.