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May Local Wellbeing Network Meetings

After some fantastic meetings, we’re excited to welcome you back for May’s Local Wellbeing Network meetings! The aim of the meetings are to connect all local services, groups and organisations Collaborate and co-deliver initiatives to tackle local health inequalities Capture community voice, ensuring no one gets left behind Agree priorities...

Upcoming Mental Health training as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

As many of you know, Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place between 15 – 21 May 2023. This year’s theme is ‘anxiety’ and several free courses are on offer to enable us to support our colleagues and residents experiencing poor mental health due to several factors. Please help us...

VCS Public Health key messages

First key message – Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2023                       April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life. The 5 symptoms to watch out for include: Bleeding from your bottom or...

Funding Update

City Bridge Trust – Anchor Programme The Anchor Programme can provide £50-£150k per year to eligible organisations for 7-10 years. To receive funding, organisations must demonstrate a strong commitment to equitable practice and addressing the marginalisation and discrimination experienced by those with intersecting identities. The Anchor Programme has been co-designed...

April Local Wellbeing Network Meetings

LOCAL WELLBEING NETWORK MEETINGS After some fantastic meetings, we’re excited to welcome you back for April’s Local Wellbeing Network meetings! The aim of the meetings are to connect all local services, groups and organisations Collaborate and co-deliver initiatives to tackle local health inequalities Capture community voice, ensuring no one gets...

Islington & Camden Volunteering Winter Fair

      Join us ONLINE for our Islington & Camden Volunteering Fair on Thursday 2 February 2023, 12.30-2pm online via ZOOM. Co-hosted by Voluntary Action Islington and Voluntary Action Camden REGISTER HERE (You must register here to receive the Zoom link!) Did you know that volunteering is good for...

Community Development Manager

[CLOSED] We’re excited to be advertising this exciting role within our team to start as soon as possible. We’re now entering Year 2 of our project and need a Community Development Manager to take us, and the project, even further. The Community Development Manager will: Provide the administration, coordination and...

Volunteering Opportunities Christmas 2022

1. Cookery class volunteers – Migrateful  December 2022 – January 2023 Across London (Clerkenwell, Angel and Peckham) Migrateful supports asylum seekers, refugees & migrants on their journey to integration & independence by preparing them to lead cookery classes in their native cuisine. As well as supporting its chefs, the organisation’s...

Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022

PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington Wednesday 2 November 2022 We are very pleased to announce that David Batchelor is the Islington Volunteer of the Year 2022. David has come on such an amazing journey with The Good Neighbour Project, Help on...

VCS Public Health Key message 18 October 2022

Please find attached this week’s Covid Fact graphic to share with your community. The focus is on letting residents know that the Covid Autumn Booster is now available to all over 50s. It’s important that those eligible for the booster to take up the offer to protect themselves and their loved...