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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...

29 September 2022 – VAI Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting Outcome

After a summer break, the Health & Wellbeing Network reconvened this week to discuss a variety of topics related to our community. As usual, here is your monthly round up complete with agenda items, summaries and presentations for anyone who couldn’t make it on the day. If you would like...

World Mental Health Day, 10 October

World Mental Health Day on 10 October provides us all with an opportunity to promote good mental health and the mental health resources available to help and support local people. Good mental wellbeing is fundamental to our physical health, our relationships, our sense of purpose, our ability to get through...

We’re Hiring! – Community Development Manager

We’re excited to be advertising a brand new role within our team to start as soon as possible. Continuing the work of the Local Wellbeing Network Coordinator, we’re now entering Year 2 of our project and need a Community Development Manager to take us, and the project, even further. The...

September LWN meeting – St. Luke’s Community Centre – 15/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the South locality took place on Thursday 15th September hosted by our wonderful members at St. Luke’s Community Centre (EC1V 8AJ). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all attendees. As usual, here...

September LWN meeting – Arsenal Hub – 14/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the Central locality took place on Wednesday 14th September hosted by new member, Rhys Ratcliffe, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator at the Arsenal Hub (N7 7BA). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all...

VAI is looking for Trustees

Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) is a membership organisation with ambitious plans for future expansion of its services. It is a registered charity operating as a company limited by guarantee. The Board of Directors are also Trustees of the charity.  To help us grow, we need experienced members to join our...

September LWN Meeting – Hillside Clubhouse – 13/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the North locality took place on Tuesday 13th September, hosted by lovely member Catherine Pymar, Executive Director at Hillside Clubhouse (N7 9GJ). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all attendees. As usual,...

Funding Booklet July 2022

VAI’s July 2022 updated funding booklet is now available on our website in word and pdf’ format. We have included 19 new funding programmes. We would like to hear if you apply to any of the funders highlighted in this booklet and whether you are successful or not. Your feedback...

Summit for Small Groups and Grassroot Organisations – Follow up

VAI would like to work more collaboratively with Islington’s diverse voluntary and community sector, especially small groups and grassroot organisations. Our Summit on 12 July 2022 was a start of the work on building and developing a genuine partnership. Through this partnership, we particularly want to amplify your voice and...