27/10/2015
Voluntary Action Islington News & Policy
21/10/2015
Conference report – Pulling Together: Funding, Resources and Collaboration
On the 9th of July, more than 100 people braved a tube strike to join the Islington Voluntary Sector Conference 2015. They met funders, heard inspirational speakers, and discussed opportunities for collaboration in a whole range of fields. Their views were noted down and have been used to develop recommendations...16/10/2015
‘It’s no fun being on benefits’: the reality of welfare reform
Between 2010 and 2015, the coalition government cut welfare spending by £15 billion. With George Osborne’s July budget pledging to cut welfare again, this time by £12 billion over only two years, it’s time to pay attention to what the huge cuts already made have meant for the people of...15/10/2015
Nominate Islington Volunteers of the Year
Last opportunity to nominate volunteers for the Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2015. Please download the nomination form and nominate local volunteers and trustees for the Awards, which will be presented by the Mayor at our AGM on 4th November 2015. ...15/10/2015
Strengthening Volunteering Project
Our new project working with local organisations to increase the effectiveness of volunteering ‘Strengthening Volunteering’ started in September 2015. We are currently working with 15 local organisations on the development of their volunteering programmes. We will be working with organisations to introduce new volunteering roles, and develop induction and supervision...News
08/10/2015
Second Round of Big Lottery ESF funding open for applications
The second round of Building Better Opportunities projects funding has now opened for stage one applications. The projects run until the end of December 2019 There are 2 opportunities covering the 9 Central London Boroughs: Common Mental Health ( Project 10) – £2,351,000 Support for refugees ( Project 15) –...24/09/2015
Extension of the Children’s Support Project to the end of June 2016
The project to support organisations working with children and young people in Islington has been extended for an additional 6 months. In the final 6 months we will be offering some slightly different services, taking account of the changing circumstances facing organisations and the feedback we have received to date...14/09/2015
3rd Children’s Project Survey now available!
Voluntary Action Islington is running its 3rd Survey about the Children’s Project that we are delivering with Children England. We would like all those who made use of the service to please complete this survey as your input and contributions will be very important in helping to shape the future...News
12/09/2015
Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn MP
Congratulations to our patron, Jeremy Corbyn MP, on becoming leader of the Labour Party...04/09/2015
Patient Participation Group (PPG) September 2015 meetings
If you are interested in health issues and are registered with an Islington GP or use Islington-based health services, the following are forthcoming Patient Participation Group (PPG) meetings you are very welcome to attend: South Locality meeting 9th September 2015 (6 – 8pm) at St Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central...News