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SUMMARY:Customer Service for Work Training - for Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to complete application form and for further information \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nPlease note this is a 5-week in person course every Friday (5 June – 3 July 2026) at Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville Rd\, N1 9JP. \nFor food hub volunteers and staff only.
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/customer-service-for-work-training-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff-5/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Safeguarding Awareness Training for Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to sign up \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nThis session is for food hub volunteers and staff only\, who works or comes into contact with adults at risk and has not previously attended any basic awareness safeguarding courses. \nAim: To increase knowledge about safeguarding adults and how to identify and report abuse \nLearning Objectives: \n• Define and recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect \n• Identify which groups of people come under the term adults with care and support needs in adult social care and may be vulnerable to abuse \n• Be able to recognise potential indicators of abuse \n• Who to raise a concern with \nFor Cuckooing: \n• Define cuckooing and its impact on individuals and communities \n• Identify the risk factors and indicators of cuckooing \n• Who to raise a concern with
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/safeguarding-awareness-training-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff-2/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid: Two Day Online - For Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to sign up and for further information \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nFor food hub volunteers and staff only.
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/mental-health-first-aid-two-day-online-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid: Two Day Online - For Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to sign up and for further information \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nFor food hub volunteers and staff only.
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/mental-health-first-aid-two-day-online-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Peer to Peer Funding Support  Group Meeting 7
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that at our next meeting we will be joined by Catherine Sorrell\, Grant Manger at Cloudesley\, who will share insights from both a funder’s perspective and her extensive experience of supporting organisations across the voluntary and community sector. Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to people\, organisations\, and churches within the London Borough of Islington. \n Date: Monday 7th September 2026 \nSession Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm\n(Registration and refreshments from 9:45am) \nVenue: Voluntary Action Islington\, Second Floor\, 200A Pentonville Road\, London \nWhat to Expect \nThis is not a training session – it is a space for honest discussion\, mutual support and peer learning. \nTogether we will focus on: \n\nSharing real funding applications – both successful and unsuccessful\nReflecting on what worked and what didn’t\nDiscussing common fundraising challenges openly\nExploring ways to diversify income and funding beyond grants\nLearning from the experiences of fellow organisations\n\nBring Along (If You’re Comfortable) \n\nA past or current funding application\nA question\, idea\, or experience to share\nYourself – whether you’re new to fundraising or highly experienced\, your perspective matters\n\nJoin other local organisations to exchange experiences\, practical tips and ideas for fundraising success. Learn from your peers\, build connections\, and strengthen your approach to securing funding. \nWe also warmly invite funders who are interested in supporting this work to join our discussion group. \nYour involvement can help strengthen the sector\, foster collaboration\, and create more opportunities for organisations to secure funding and maximise their impact. \n Places are limited\, so please register today using this link  or  \n 
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/peer-to-peer-funding-support-group-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid: Two Day In Person - For Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to sign up and for further information \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nFor food hub volunteers and staff only.
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/mental-health-first-aid-two-day-in-person-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff-3/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid: Two Day In Person - For Food Hub Volunteers and Staff
DESCRIPTION:Click here to sign up and for further information \nFor more information about the Cripplegate Food Fund Volunteer Training Programme and a full list of our training courses\, please click here \nFor food hub volunteers and staff only.
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/mental-health-first-aid-two-day-in-person-for-food-hub-volunteers-and-staff-4/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Charity Governance Code Discussion Session 3
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to Session 3 of the VAI Charity Governance Code Discussion Group. \nThe discussion group is open to anyone who is interested in exploring good governance in a practical\, supportive\, and peer led way. You do not need to have attended the earlier sessions to take part. \nIn this next session\, we will begin by briefly revisiting the first two pillars ( Foundation and Organisational purpose) we have discussed so far\, before moving on to explore the third pillar ( leadership )  of the Charity Governance Code.  \nThis will help returning participants refresh the conversation and give new participants a helpful starting point. \nWe would be delighted to welcome both familiar and new faces in September as we continue creating a friendly space for shared learning and practical discussion. \nSession 3 details \nDate: Monday 28th September 2026\nSession time 5:30 -7:00 \nRegistration starts :5:00\nVenue: Voluntary Action Islington \, 200a Pentonville Road \, London N1 9JP\nRegistration link: \nPlease do register your place and feel free to share the invitation with fellow trustees\, committee members or colleagues who may find the discussion useful. \nTo support the discussion\, I have attached the resources we used . This may be useful for anyone who would like some background before the session\, including those joining us for the first time or those who would like to revisit the earlier pillars. \nThis is your group\, and I would really welcome your ideas about future sessions. If there are governance themes\, challenges\, or questions you would like us to explore\, please do let me know. \nYour input will help ensure the group continues to be practical\, relevant\, and useful for everyone involved. \n 
URL:https://vai.org.uk/event/charity-governance-code-discussion-session-3/
LOCATION:Voluntary Action Islington\, 200a Pentonville road\, London\, N1 9JP\, United Kingdom
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