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Islington’s Challenging Inequality Strategy 2021
Islington Council’s new Challenging Inequality Strategy is setting out a long-term ambition for challenging inequality, inequity, discrimination and promoting inclusion. Islington Council is determined to improve life chances for the residents and staff, ensuring no-one is left behind and the council will listen and work alongside their staff and the...11/03/2021
COVID Update for Voluntary and Community Sector
During this incredibly challenging and unsettling time, we are committed to providing the voluntary sector with as much information, advice and support as possible. There are some important updates below. Latest Covid-19 Information Islington Covid Data and Daily NCL Reports What is the current situation? There were 109 new confirmed...06/01/2021
Government announces national lockdown
The Government has from Monday, 4th January announced a national lockdown for England to help tackle soaring rates of coronavirus cases. We must stay at home to help save lives and protect the NHS, leaving home only to: Shop for basic necessities Go to work, or provide voluntary or charity...21/12/2020
VAI Christmas Closure Dates
Voluntary Action Islington closes at 12:30 pm on Thursday 24th December 2020, reopening in the new year on Monday 4th January 2021. The volunteer centre is now closed. The centre will be back open on Monday 4th January 2021. Thank you for all your support and participation during 2020!...02/11/2020
Trustees Week 2020: 2nd to 6th November
To celebrate Trustees Week 2020 on the 2nd – 6th November we would like to thank and highlight the extraordinary work that has been done during the coronavirus crisis, and how Trustees supported that in the borough. Thank you to all the volunteers who been helping out in the...22/09/2020
The 2020 Islington Voluntary and Community Sector Econference
Wednesday 14th October 10am – 1pm Online via zoom For VCS groups, communities and informal groups such as MutualAid As Summer recedes and – for now – local lockdown is eased, now is the time to ask local communities what are the challenges that need to be addressed for Islington...06/07/2020
London Community Response Wave 3
Whatever priority area you are applying for funding for, you can apply for either a small or a large grant: Small – grants of up to £10,000, using a simple application form, with decisions typically made within two to three weeks of you making an application; or Large – grants...16/01/2020
10 reasons why people volunteer
1. It’s good for your health: Studies have found that when you stop thinking about your own problems and focus on someone other than yourself, your stress levels start to decrease. This is because doing something for someone else interrupts tension-producing patterns and replaces it with a sense of...16/08/2017