Hackney Harm Reduction Hub

22/02/2025

Update! The Hackney Harm Reduction Hub (HHRH) will support a nursing team from Guys and St Thomas at the Snow Hill Court, sleeping assessment centre London EC1A 2DH.
Monday from 10- 2.30 pm, 24th Feb- 1st April. Come and see us there.

Thurs: 11.00am – 3.30pm, Narrow Way or Ridley Road Market (by the toilets)

Fri: 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Narrow Way, OR Ridley Road Market.
If you want to check where we are or have a delivery of needle and syringe & harm reduction support to your door Call FREE on 0800 061 4884

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

Where and when to find us:

Mondays: 11.00am – 3.30pm, Narrow Way (Hackney Central, opposite McDonalds), E8 1HR

Fridays: 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Narrow Way (E8 1HR) OR Ridley Road Market (by the toilets, E8 2NP). Contact us on 0800 061 4884 to find out.

23/01/2025

Where and when to find us in January 2025.

Mondays: 11.00am – 3.30pm, Narrow Way (Hackney Central, opposite McDonalds), E8 1HR

Fridays: 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Narrow Way (E8 1HR) OR Ridley Road Market (by the toilets, E8 2NP). Contact us on 0800 061 4884 to find out.

02/01/2025

As we start a new year, good to see thoughts in DDN Magazine on examples of , including mentions of our Hackney Harm Reduction Hub and the drop-in service run by Release from their office in Tower Hamlets.

We’re so quick to compartmentalise – as if that makes treatment easier. Early trauma, chaotic drug use... rehab. Social scene, few too many drinks, hiding a hangover... be careful not to overdo the legally sanctioned fun. Slightly confusing then, to look at a substance through both lenses. We’...

01/01/2025

Happy new year. The London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C (LJWG) and Hackney Harm Reduction Hub had a fantastic 2024, launching our Hackney service and holding an event on safe inhalation practices and how to change local approaches around it. We look forward to doing more in 2025.

http://ljwg.org.uk/news/

05/12/2024

Thank you to DDN Magazine for this article exploring the launch and progress of our Hackney Harm Reduction Hub with The Hepatitis C Trust this year, with accounts from a couple of staff and volunteers and a look at innovations and challenges.

We’re so quick to compartmentalise – as if that makes treatment easier. Early trauma, chaotic drug use... rehab. Social scene, few too many drinks, hiding a hangover... be careful not to overdo the legally sanctioned fun. Slightly confusing then, to look at a substance through both lenses. We’...

01/12/2024

Today we join National AIDS Trust for .

In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV. Globally, an estimated 38 million people live with the virus.

Read more about how to get involved, or get tested if you may be at risk.👇

https://worldaidsday.org/

11/11/2024

Next week will see the start of the first , highlighting the risk of hepatitis C and letting people know how to get tested as the first step toward treatment and care.

Find out more here.⬇️

Why get tested for hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, commonly caused by a virus. Only very few know they have it and most won’t find out until it’s too late. Getting tested for hepatitis could save your life. More than 300 million people are living with hepatitis worldwide Mo...

25/10/2024

On Monday October 28th, you can find the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub at these times & locations:

3pm-6pm - Ridley Road Market, corner of St Mark's Rise & Ridley Road, E8 2NR
6pm-9pm - Clarence Road (near where Clarence Road joins Lower Clapton Road/top of Narrow Way, E5 8DX).

Here’s where you can find the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub on Thursday October 31st:

3pm-9pm - Ridley Road Market, corner of St Mark's Rise & Ridley Road, E8 2NR.

18/10/2024

On Monday October 21st, you can find the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub at these times & locations:

3pm-6pm - Ridley Road Market, corner of St Mark's Rise & Ridley Road, E8 2NR 6pm-9pm - Clarence Road (near where Clarence Road joins Lower Clapton Road/top of Narrow Way, E5 8DX).

Here’s where you can find the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub on Thursday October 24th:

3pm-9pm - Ridley Road Market, corner of St Mark's Rise & Ridley Road, E8 2NR.