Children and young people |
Children |
Families |
Culture, heritage and events |
Arts |
Film |
London events |
Environment and animals |
Gardening |
Health and social care |
Disability |
Drugs and addictions |
Healthy living |
Mental health |
Physical health |
People and communities |
Disability |
Domestic violence |
Education and literacy |
Faith based |
Older people |
Race and ethnicity |
Women |
Social justice and democracy |
Employment |
Sports |
Community sports
Organisation aims / mission / values
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Hilldrop Area Community Association (HACA) aims to enhance the well being of our diverse local community with a focus on health and employment.
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As a strategic neighbourhood leader we aim to provide a broad and responsive offer of relevant services, information and activities for local residents.
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Located in the Hilldrop Communty Centre, an area of high density estates we ensure that these valued local community facilities and assets are utilised to their full potential.
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We are committed to involving the community in the shaping of our programme of services and activities, and meeting changing needs in how the facilitates are utilised.
a space for local people to come together
How we deliver these aims
HACA strives to achieve its aims by providing a wide range of services and opportunities for all members of the community; from After Schools Club and Holiday Play Schemes, and Under fives Toy Library and Stay & Plays, to facilitating meeting space and activities for cultural, religious and community groups with specific needs.
Opportunities for these groups to come together and contribute were recently celebrated at our summer fair in July and also the Great Get Together in June.
The organisation is responsive to needs and our programme is ever changing; recently we facilitated Free Immigration Advice sessions with a local solicitors and were overwhelmed with the variety and volume of enquiries that came forward. This extended from a 8 week programme to 6 months.
An Arts and Crafts group, and an over fifties social group have recently been established and participants now actively facilitating those sessions.
Who benefits from our work
Our beneficiaries are all members of the diverse community in the St Georges Ward of Islington and surrounding areas.
Our childrens services provide much needed care, support and information to local families and children, as well as engaging activities to broaden experience.
Our centre provides affordable space for meetings, parties and other recreational gatherings
But most importantly we aim to provide for those who may be isolated and in need of social space and information to improve their well being, by offering relevant and accessible activities and services to meet their needs
