Marta Aparicio, Author at Voluntary Action Islington

Conference report – Pulling Together: Funding, Resources and Collaboration

On the 9th of July, more than 100 people braved a tube strike to join the Islington Voluntary Sector Conference 2015. They met funders, heard inspirational speakers, and discussed opportunities for collaboration in a whole range of fields. Their views were noted down and have been used to develop recommendations...

‘It’s no fun being on benefits’: the reality of welfare reform

Between 2010 and 2015, the coalition government cut welfare spending by £15 billion. With George Osborne’s July budget pledging to cut welfare again, this time by £12 billion over only two years, it’s time to pay attention to what the huge cuts already made have meant for the people of...

Extension of the Children’s Support Project to the end of June 2016

The project to support organisations working with children and young people in Islington has been extended for an additional 6 months. In the final 6 months we will be offering some slightly different services, taking account of the changing circumstances facing organisations and the feedback we have received to date...

Team London 2015 Achievement Awards

The nomination period for the Team London Achievement Awards is now open. The Mayor of London will once again give well deserved recognition to London volunteers and their contribution to the community and spirit of the capital city. The Awards are a chance to celebrate not only the excellence of...

Funding update March 2015

The latest Voluntary Action Islington Funding Booklet has been released. This small and medium sized grants booklet has been developed to help voluntary and community organisations in Islington in their fundraising efforts. Check out our list of new and updated funding on the Funding and Fundraising Support section....

Report on the Islington Voluntary Sector Conference 2014

For a fourth year, Islington’s voluntary sector staff, volunteers, trustees, council representatives and more got together to talk about the most pressing issues for the people they work with. Workshops at the conference have led to focused recommendations on the following themes: Access to Services Employment Commission Fair Finance Food...

First student to complete the ILM level 3 award in Leadership and Management

We are thrilled to announce that Susan Cornell is the first student to successfully complete the ILM level 3 award in leadership and management with the Voluntary Action Academy. Susan was supported by a bursary from Children England. She works for Mind in Havering. Susan said: “I’m from a small...

Staff of National Charity Volunteer in Islington

Staff from the Islington based national organisation, NCVO, that supports charities in the UK have been volunteering with Voluntary Action Islington today. 16 staff from NCVO spent the afternoon at Voluntary Action Islington providing expert help to local community organisations on subjects ranging from strategy and funding to managing data....

Child poverty strategy – response to public consultation

Following consultation, Islington Council has agreed on its strategy for tackling child poverty until 2016, when a new strategy will be drawn up. Follow the links below to find out more: Islington Council’s Child Poverty Strategy 2013-2016 Child Poverty Strategy summary Response to consultation Islington Child Poverty Needs Assessment 2013...

Report on the Voluntary Sector Conference 2013

The 2013 conference brought together over 130 voluntary sector employees, volunteers, trustees, council officers, councillors and local residents. Please follow the links for the report and appendices: Meeting the Needs of Our Communities in Tough Times Appendix 1: discussion notes Appendix 2: 2012 conference recommendations Based on the workshop discussions,...