Hackney youth charity director recognised
Chiara Wilkinson, @chiarawilkinson Colette Allen (left) and Polly Mann outside Hackney Quest on Poole Road. - Credit: Andrew Leo The director of a Hackney charity is nominated as the borough’s lockdown hero for BBC Radio London’s Make a Difference Hero campaign on Sunday. Originally from Edinburgh, Colette Allen has worked at the youth charity Hackney Quest for 20 years and was nominated by the council in the scheme honouring those making a difference to their local communities during the Covid pandemic. Based on Poole Road, the charity has 100 volunteers and works to provide mentori...
Source: hackneygazette.co.uk