increase collaboration between services and A key milestone of the project involved 2 to provide a platform for community voice. stakeholder meetings held on 23 and 24 February 2022, which were attended by In January 2022, VAI and the Octopus over 30 senior level delegates from the local Community Network finalised the planning authority and the voluntary, community and and development of the LWN in the three faith sector. More information is available at localities of the borough – North, Central and https://vai.org.uk/local-wellbeing-networks/. South Islington. Community Organisers and Change We have focused on raising awareness of and Makers Programme securing support for and engagement with Recruitment began for the training of 45 the delivery model which includes community Islington community members to become organising and self-sustaining networks in all Community Organisers as part of the Local three localities. Wellbeing Network strategy to empower resident voice and engage localised Local Wellbeing Networks communities. This strategy engaged Monthly Meetings various demographics and used a data- The main aims of the monthly network informed approach to ensure a diverse and meetings are to connect all local services, representative group of Islington participants, groups, and organisations, collaborate and prioritising equity for marginalised voices co-deliver initiatives to tackle local health previously under-represented and overlooked. inequalities and to capture community voice, More information is available at https://vai. ensuring no one gets left behind. org.uk/community-change-makers/. Annual and Impact Report 21/22 23