Upcoming Events

Who is the training is for? This training is appropriate for anyone that talks to people about Covid-19 or related issues. They could be frontline workers, volunteers, Covid-19 health champions or simply people that are happy to help. Covid-19 continues to impact us all in Camden and Islington. Whilst many legal measures taken in response to the pandemic have gone, Covid-19 is still circulating in our communities. In addition, the pandemic has taken its toll on many residents and created…

Join us for Islington's borough-wide Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting, hosted by Voluntary Action Islington. About this event The VAI borough-wide Health & Wellbeing Network is a direct response to the pandemic and the growing need for clear communication around health, both physical and mental, throughout Islington. This network brings together the voluntary and community sector to address the borough’s most pressing health and wellbeing concerns. The meeting's draft agenda is as found below: 1. Vaccine Rollout & Covid Update…

Dear All, There is a procurement opportunity available for local voluntary and community organisations to deliver early education services in Islington's Children's Centres.  Children's Services would like to invite interested organisations along to a Meet the Funder online event on Tuesday 26 May from 11:00-12:00.  To register your attendance please respond to Shabana.aslam@islington.gov.uk  with your name and organisation. Details of the opportunity can be found below: Please read the following information carefully in order to consider whether you have sufficient experience…

About this event The pandemic saw a surge in volunteering with 12.4 million people offered their time in 2020. Among this group were 4.6 million first-time volunteers, including 360,000 people who were disabled or had a long-term health condition. Despite there being significant numbers of disabled volunteers in the UK, there are some major gaps in what is known about their experiences and barriers they may face in offering their time. To help organisations better understand the needs of disabled…

6-9 Manor Gardens, Islington, London, N7 6LA VAI will be kickstarting the first of the Local Wellbeing Network Meetings. This is developed in each locality (North, Central & South) and takes the form of in-person community-based meetings, hosted by a rotating network member. This meeting is open to anyone working or living in the area and provides a platform to discuss concerns or share ideas on how we as citizens can work together and achieve positive social change. Contact Charlton…

Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, N1 9JP VAI will be kickstarting the first of the Local Wellbeing Network Meetings. This is developed in each locality (North, Central & South) and takes the form of in-person community-based meetings, hosted by a rotating network member. This meeting is open to anyone working or living in the area and provides a platform to discuss concerns or share ideas on how we as citizens can work together and achieve positive social change. Contact…

Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock St, London N5 1ED VAI will be kickstarting the first of the Local Wellbeing Network Meetings. This is developed in each locality (North, Central & South) and takes the form of in-person community-based meetings, hosted by a rotating network member. This meeting is open to anyone working or living in the area and provides a platform to discuss concerns or share ideas on how we as citizens can work together and achieve positive social change. Contact…

Join us ONLINE for our Islington & Camden Volunteering Fair on Tuesday 14  June, 12.30-2pm online via ZOOM. Co-hosted by Voluntary Action Islington and Voluntary Action Camden (You must register here to receive the Zoom link!) Did you know that volunteering is good for you? Studies show that volunteering can improve and maintain your mental and physical health, and well as helping with the effects of stress, anxiety and low self esteem. And the social contact of helping and working…