Community Conversations
VAI & Islington Council – Community Conversations
Community Conversations are jointly chaired by Navinder Kaur, CEO, Voluntary Action Islington and Cllr Una O’Halloran, Executive Member for Homes and Communities. The Conversations provide an opportunity for Public Health Islington and Islington Council colleagues to share the latest data and insights as well as service developments with the VCFS.
The VCFS also has an opportunity to share updates and provide important feedback about what they see happening on the ground and what is of concern to them and would like to see addressed.
See below for the list of meetings taken place in 2022 so far, complete with full video recording, minutes and resources:
The latest Community Conversation with VAI, Islington Council and Public Health Islington was held on 29 November 2022. Here is a round-up of this month’s meeting for anyone who couldn’t make it. Included is the recording of the meeting, slide presentations and relevant information:
- Public Health Briefing – Jonathan O’Sullivan, Director of Public Health Islington
- Cost of Living & Community Warm Spaces, LBI
- Bright Lives Wellbeing Coaching Service Leaflet for professionals
- Bright Lives Coaching Referral Form
- Recording of the meeting on YouTube
The Community Conversation with VAI, Islington Council and Public Health Islington was held on 28 April 2022. Here is a round-up of this month’s meeting for anyone who couldn’t make it. Included is the recording of the meeting and the slide presentation from Jonathan O’Sullivan.
- Public Health Briefing – Jonathan O’Sullivan, Director of Public Health Islington
- Covid-19 Vaccinations support work – Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector Update
- Outbreak Control Board Presentation here.
- Recording of the meeting on YouTube
VAI & Islington Council Community Conversation had its third meeting of the year on 2 March 2022. The meeting was well attended and below are the minutes, data and video link of the meeting.
- Minutes of Meeting Community Conversation 2 March 2022
- Powerpoint presentation of Islington Covid Data and living with Covid post lifting of restrictions.
- NCL vaccination conversation guide February 2022
- Recording of the meeting on YouTube
February’s meeting took place on the 8th and consolidated the latest Covid updates and statistics along with a discussion around complex needs and vulnerability in our borough’s population. For those who couldn’t make it, see resources below:
- NCL COVID-19 webinar slides
- Making Every Adult Matter – Approach
- Capability Framework FINAL
- Notes – Community Conversation 9.2.22
The meeting with Public Health Islington secured funding for VCSE organisations to consult with young people around health and Covid-19. If you would like to view the event recording of the 25th January Community Conversation, you can access it here. See also for meeting notes and slides shared from the event below:
- Community Conversations 25 January 22 Meeting Notes
- Healthwatch – Winter Wellness Event – Slides
- Vaccine conversations training
- Best protection from Covid-19 – Leaflet
- Public Health Islington Covid19 update 25 January 2022
- Community Vaccine Champions Programme – 25 January 2022