Find out how you can get up to £5000 for a project, activity or residential through the Hackney Youth Opportunity Fund. For anyone aged 8 - 19 (up to 25 if you have support needs).
Zion, a member of the Hackney Children in Care Council, OVOC, Chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Looked-after Children. Read more here
After a ten-year stint at Hackney Empire, Borough's United has now moved to the Indigo2 - it's London's biggest and best urban talent show, run by Hackney youth organisation The Crib, and they're now looking for young performers to take the stage.
There are twenty five slots open to acts - each performing a 3 minute routine. Anyone can apply - the showcase is open to singers (solo and groups), dance groups, Mcees and performance poets. The show is split into two age categories: Under 13s and 13 - 19.
Registration costs £25. You need to contact The Crib in advance to book your space. Call 020 7254 4732 for information. The show takes place in January, but if you want to perform the deadline for applications is 30 December 2011.
Here's a clip of EscenTrick from a couple of years back...