We are hiring a Young Grant Maker Co-Facilitator
Are you passionate about putting real decision-making power directly into the hands of young people? Islington Giving has an exciting opportunity for a Young Grant Maker Co-Facilitator to help steer our upcoming Young Grant Makers (YGM) programme. Every year, we recruit 12 local residents aged 16–24 to become active grant makers. Most have no prior […]
Islington Giving Carers’ Panel awards six new grants!
The Carers’ Fund, generously supported by The Mercers’ Company and co-developed with local carers and carer’s groups, is dedicated to supporting Islington’s unpaid carers. There are around 16,300 unpaid carers in Islington. Whether they’re caring for a parent, partner, sibling, or child, these individuals offer emotional, physical, and behavioural support – often without recognition or […]
Now Hiring: Become a Young Grant Makers Programme Leader!
Have you taken part in the Young Grant Makers Programme with Islington Giving over the past five years? Would you like to co-lead the 2023/4 programme? Islington Giving has an excellent opportunity to join us as a Programme Leader for the upcoming Young Grant Makers Programme. The ideal candidate will have completed the Young Grant […]
The Parent House: Tailored support for vulnerable families
Through tailored support, training courses, volunteering opportunities and mentoring, The Parent House supports vulnerable families in Islington to build connections and grow in confidence. Islington Giving has been working with The Parent House since 2010, and has supported the development of peer support programmes, mentoring and community outreach. Peer support enables parents to learn from […]
Body & Soul: Transforming lives through holistic support
Body & Soul uses a community based approach to address the life threatening effects of childhood trauma, helping young people rediscover their identity and build the resilience they need to transform their lives. Islington Giving has been supporting Body & Soul’s work on suicide prevention since 2016. This has included support to develop the pioneering […]
Bela’s journey through therapy at the Brandon Centre
Bela shares her experience through therapy with the Brandon Centre and her advice to young people struggling with their mental health. What was your experience with Brandon Centre like? “My experience was really amazing. There wasn’t that long of a waiting list to be seen. I was treated really well by everyone. My therapist was […]