As part of Islington Council’s Fairer Together initiative, Voluntary Action Islington and Octopus Community Network have come together to establish Local Wellbeing Networks (LWN) throughout the borough.

The networks consists of statutory service providers, charities, community groups and residents, all of whom have committed to taking a more active role in their local community, sharing best practice and collaborating for positive social change.

We are a collaborative network which shares resources to amplify the voice of residents and unlock their power to respond to community needs through collective action.

Our Missions 

1. Children and young people feeling safe in their community: Having a sense of safety in the community sets the foundation for Children and young people to take active roles in leading change throughout the Borough.

2. Taking action against inequality and the harm it causes: By working with and empowering residents to address the issues they identify as being important to them.

3. Residents feeling safe in the community: knowing their voices are important builds confidence and empowers residents to contribute to resolving community issues.

4. Health and wellbeing are essential to individual and community resilience and thriving.

5. The environment: Residents bringing to life local public spaces as they actively make Islington’s neighbourhoods the greenest and most sustainable they can be.