The Story of Hackney Quest

Hackney Quest was started by a small team in 1988 to provide positive activities for the community’s young people. A borough which suffers significant deprivation, Hackney has always had a large number of young people in need of positive engagement, to help them to develop skills and reach their potential.

Young people have remained at the core of what we do, but through the years we have broadened our activities in recognition of wider needs in the community. Young people can only flourish when their parents and carers are well-supported, and everyone benefits from living in a strong, unified community. It is with this in mind that we have developed our community services, including parenting and nutrition classes, education support, confidential listening and signposting, and community volunteering. Many of our community activities take place in the Frampton Park Youth & Family Centre, which we have run as a second centre since 2012. You can find out more about our ongoing programmes here.

Thanks to the long term commitment of our staff, the variety of services that we offer, and the all-through support that we provide, we have a uniquely warm family atmosphere. All our staff, volunteers and beneficiaries are part of a strong, tight-knit, caring community. Read about our people here.

Despite the many changes that Hackney has gone through over the course of Hackney Quest’s 28-year history, poverty and deprivation remain major issues: the area surrounding Hackney Quest remains in the top 10% most deprived areas of the country. Many other problems, such as crime and educational disadvantage, stem from this. Through all of our programmes and activities, we remain dedicated to helping the young people and families in our community overcome these challenges in order to reach their full potential. 

 

Hackney Quest Timeline

2016

 

2015

  • Creative Residential & Bushcraft Residential at the Quadrangle Trust
  • Another very successful Hackney1000 event
  • Youth4Youth youth-led evenings at Frampton Park
  • Frampton Park Carnival organised by community volunteers
  • Christmas & New Year Community Lunches attended by over 50 local people

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

  • Hackney Quest open up Frampton Park Youth and Family Centre
  • HRH Prince Philip visits Hackney Quest
  • HQ YP go to Zambia with TAG Rugby Trust and London Youth
  • 2nd successful Hackney1000 community event
  • 1st Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence one year programme completed

 

2011

  • 2nd Ubuntu Peace Day organised by HEAT
  • 1st Hackney1000 community sports event takes place
  • HEAT wins NCVYS Award for Youth Participation
  • “Change” film made during London riots wins 2 awards (film viewable on our homepage)

 

2010

  • Family Support Project opens
  • 1st Ubuntu Peace Day event organised by HQ attended by 700 people
  • HQ Young people meet Desmond Tutu – TWICE!
  • First Hackney Rugby Team fundraising event for HQ

 

2009

  • YP fundraise and travel to Cape Town, South Africa

 

2008

  • HEAT Youth Participation/Volunteers formed at Hackney Quest

 

2006

  • Permanent KS4 exclusions provision opens

 

2005

  • Young people go to Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Daytime KS3/KS4 fixed term exclusions provision opens

 

2004

  • HQ moves bigger building at 1 Poole Road

 

1997

  • Volunteer programme commences to support activities for young people

 

1988

  • HQ starts positive activities for young people, including trips to France and Germany

 

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Head Office:

1 Poole Road,

London, E9 7AE
Phone: 0208 533 5480

Family & Community Support:

Frampton Park Youth & Family Centre,

Frampton Park Estate (off Well Street)

London E9 7PF 
Phone: 0208 533 0210

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Registered Charity No. 299734

Company Registration No. 2266475

 

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