What is 4G and how may it affect my Freeview Television? This year will see the arrival of new 4G services, enabling the super-fast internet on mobile phones. But while 4G will benefit the UK by giving us access to next generation mobile internet services, it may also...
VAI News
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
Award-winning local company TheatreUpClose are donating a proportion of every ticket bought by Voluntary Action Islington friends or supporters for their production of Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off. Tickets to the show are available to Voluntary Action...
Clinical Commissioning Group endorse Compact
Recently the governing body of the Islington Clinical Commissioning Group fully endorsed the local Compact. in a statement the Commissioning Group said: ". The Islington Compact describes how we along with other statutory organisations work with each other and the...
Imece celebrates 30 years
IMECE Women’s Centre is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this year and this month a reception was held at the House of Lords, hosted by Meral Ece, to mark the occasion. IMECE, a member of Voluntary Action Islington, was formed by a group of women to provide services...
Camden and Islington Foundation Trust
Papers from the recent meeting of the Trust. Our representative is Gareth Pountain.
London Councils
Children England, in collaboration with Partnership for Young London and the Race Equality Foundation, are delighted to be working with London Councils to support the children, young people and families (CYP & F) voluntary and community sector across the region....
Ballo at the Kings Head Theatre – In support of Islington Volunteer Centre
Olivier Award-winning local company OperaUpClose are supporting the Islington Volunteer Centre through ticket sales to their current production of Verdi’s opera Ballo (A Masked Ball), playing at the King's Head Theatre in Islington until 25th May. Performances of...
Islington Law Centre – Guide to Welfare Reform
Islington Law Centre have just produced an up dated guide to welfare reform for local residents.
Welcome to our blog
Voluntary Action Islington now has a blog. One of our aims is to mobilise our members to influence change. At a time of rapid change, much of it not very positive for our members and the people who rely on their services, we are aiming to use all the means we can to...
Forthcoming One-Day Volunteering Events
Volunteering for Stronger Communities 1. Age UK Islington: Care Home Garden Renovation Team Early April (Date tbc) A half day’s assistance (Islington) To help renovate and clear up the garden of a local care home for the elderly. 2. Angel Shed Theatre: ...
Re-launching Islington Environment Forum
A preliminary meeting to discuss challenges to wellbeing and sustainability and the potential role of the IEF Wednesday 20th March 6pm - 7.30pm at Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville rd. N1 9JP The aim of the meeting will be to discuss the need,...
CRB checks change to DBS checks – the details
At the end of 2012 the standard CRB check changed to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. This change has implications for volunteer involving organisations and groups working with vulnerable adults and children. Check out our briefing on the changer for...