We meet student Frauke, who’s with us on placement from her Masters Degree in Community Development.

Trowbridge Estate resident Sharon shared her ideas on community-building at the Connects 2022 Conference in Nottingham recently.

We meet volunteer Amy, who helps out at the Gascoyne 1 commmunity lunch every Tuesday.

Residents on Gascoyne 1 Estate are taking over the management of their community hall on Gascoyne Road from Sanctuary Housing. The Residents’ Association is now planning an exciting new programme of community activities in the hall to benefit residents and the wider local community.

Introducing.... Sasha, new Resident Participation Officer at Hackney Council! Sasha supports residents with TRAs and 50+ social groups. Drop her a line if you're interested in setting up a TRA or group by calling 0208 356 3250, or email sasha.khan@hackney.gov.uk.

We interview Gasgoyne resident Derek on what he can see from his balcony, how his lockdown is going, and more.

In this blog series, we chat to Hackney Wick residents about their lives under lockdown.