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A BIG Thank you to Arch Insurance for being our first Platinum Sponsor

  A massive thank you to our first ever platinum sponsor for their huge donation that will enable us to continue and develop our services for children and families. One of the many benefits of being a platinum sponsor is

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Annual Shutdown – Until September 16th 2024

All our services are now closed for our annual shutdown and will reopen in the week commencing September 16th.

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Hackney Play Association AGM-Fri 19th July, 5.30pm-6.30pm

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Friday 19th July, 5.30pm-6.30pm at Pearson Street Adventure Playground, 28 Pearson Street, Hackney. E2 8EL Come and join us for a celebration of play, listen to presentations by our young people, see their

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Parade for Play – on the first ever International Day of Play Tuesday 11 June 2024, 4.30-6.30pm

For more information about the parade please email enquiries@londonplay.org.uk For more information about International Play Day please click here

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New Holiday Playscheme Hours from May Half Term – 10.30am-5.30pm

Our playgrounds hours are changing from this May half term. To register your child/young person please visit click on the playground you would like them to attend:- Homerton Grove Adventure Playground Pearson Street

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We’re Hiring – Interested in working this summer as a playworker?

We are looking to summer staff to join the Hackney Play Association playworker team this summer. PLAYWORKER JOB INFORMATION HPA-APPLICATION BLANK (WORD) HPA-APPLICATION FORM (PDF) If you would like more information or an informal chat then please email info@hackneyplay.org  

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Help at hand: – A guide to the support available for Hackney residents during the cost of living crisis

Click on the image below or Here to download the guide

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Current Vacancies – good rates of pay and flexible hours

We are currently recruiting ! PLAYWORKER JOB INFORMATION Please complete blank application for any of the roles listed HPA BLANK APPLICATION FORM (PDF) HPA APPLICATION BLANK (WORD) If you would like more information or an informal chat then please email

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COVID-19 webinar on the vaccine for 5-11 year olds – April 26th 10.30am-11.30am

Hackney Council & Volunteer Centre Hackney are hosting a COVID -19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds webinar on Tuesday 26 April at 10:30am – 11:30am During the webinar, there will be updates from Gemma Davies, Clinical Lead for Vaccinations at

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INTERESTED IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID? Book on our 2 day course (Mon 7th and 8th Feb)

  Book on the 2 day course (only £50) for the in person course at Pearson Street Adventure Playground on Mon 7th and Tues 8th February . For more details please email kay@hackneyplay.org

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