Islington Council will be carrying out a scrutiny review of the health of the voluntary and community sector in the borough during the next few months, with a final report due in March 2012. The objectives of the review are to: "* Establish the facts on VCS...
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Arsenal Regeneration Scheme- small grants
The final round of the Arsenal Regeneration Scheme Small Grants Fund is now open. Local community and voluntary groups benefiting the residents of Finsbury Park, Highbury East, Highbury West and Holloway wards are eligible to apply. There is approximately £26,000...
Extending patient choice in Islington
NHS North Central London, which includes Islington, are consulting about which three services to prioritise for extending patient choice in 2012. To read a letter about the consultation click here. To read a briefing about Any Qualified Provider click here. To respond...
Funding Update – 25th of August
Check out our list of new and updated funding including Comic Relief and the Community Radio Fund.
Vountary Action Islington host visitors from Japan
Today Voluntary Action Islington hosted a visit by two academics from Kyushu University in Japan. Dr Yuriko Arima and Assistant Professor Yukako Shigematsu have been in the UK for two days to find out about the work of voluntary organisations and how organisations...
New Housing Options Bulletin
Islington Council's Housing Options summer edition has been published. Check it out for details on support around changes to the Local Housing Allowance.
A letter to members – future of Voluntary Action Islington
As with many organisations Voluntary Action Islington has had to reduce the scale of our activities significantly in the past few months, as a significant amount of project funding has come to an end alongside additional cuts in funding from statutory agencies. You...
What services do you need? Feedback and win!
Help improve our services - and be in the draw to win! Please take a few minutes to provide feedback to Voluntary Action Islington about the services we provide and your organisation's priorities for the future. Your support will assist in making the case for...
Press Release- Big Lottery volunteering project
Voluntary Action Islington is part of a new Volunteering England project funded by the Big Lottery to support volunteering during the economic downturn. Click here to read the press release.
Community Films in Islington
Following help from the volunteer brokerage service at Voluntary Action Islington to find relevant community organisations students from London Metropolitan University have produced mini-documentary films. These will be broadcast on Tuesdays on the community radio...
Fuel Poverty – Campaign against unfair price rises
Increases in fuel prices of up to 18 percent are likely to have a huge impact on people living in poverty in Islington. One of our members, the Islington Pensioners Forum, are actively campaigning against reductions in winter fuel payments and an investigation into...
Part Time Job
Voluntary Action Islington is recruiting a part time reception and administration support worker. For details click here