Older people challenging isolation and loneliness in our community
Hackney elders sharing how they keep themselves physically and mentally fit. Part 1 of a longer session.
The voices belong to: Andreas, Janette, Maralyn, Margaret, Paula, Peter and Sallie.
Recorded 28 August 2018 in St Mary’s Secret Garden. 34 minutes.
Hackney elders remembering their school days in London, Trinidad and Zimbabwe.
The voices belong to: Irene, Janette, Mark, Sallie.
Recorded 7 August 2018 in St Mary’s Secret Garden. 25 minutes.
Miss Kakande brings her talk show back to Whitmore Community Centre.
The voices belong to: Andreas, Irene, Janette, Miss Kakande, Paula and Sallie.
Recorded 27 July 2018 at Whitmore Community Centre.
Hello Hackney podcast,Our VIP guest will be Belén Barros, who is interested in your stories about old and new technology.
She wants to hear about your radios, your washing machines, your vacuum cleaners, your cameras, your computers, your phones and any other gadgets you’ve ever had, bought or built.
So we could have a conversation about familiar technology that is considered obsolete even though it works, and replacement technology that requires adaptation to an unfamiliar and unsettling way of life (eg- smartphones instead of landline phones).
Or perhaps you could bring a gadget to make your point (I’m still using a kitchen blender that I bought more than 40 years ago; it looks odd, but it works perfectly).
Follow this Google search link for more ideas: old technology
Please bring your voice to Whitmore Community Centre on Friday afternoon.
We are editing this episode now.
We have started a conversation about older people and work.
Can you remember your first job? First job as a school leaver? First job after arriving in the UK? Your worst job? The job you most want to talk about? Has your work formed your identity? How do you feel about retirement?
The voices belong to service users and volunteers at the Hackney 50+ Drop-in: Andreas, Martin, Peter, Rick, Sallie, Saul.
Recorded 2 March 2018. 29 minutes.
Was it a good idea to come to live here? In Hackney? In the UK?
This is a discussion point for older people whose family roots are somewhere else. We asked our participants: Were you brought here, or was it your own decision? Do you have any regrets? Are you contented? If you could start your life again, would you make the same choice? What are your best stories?
The voices belong to service users and volunteers at the Hackney 50+ Drop-in: Ayo, Bola, Dino, Hyacinth, Irene, Liz, Rick, Theresa.
Recorded 23 February 2018. 23 minutes.