Raising awareness of the Compact - community group

2. Raising awareness of the Compact - community group

3. Highly Commended…

4. Islington Childcare Trust • Awareness-raising of the Premises chapter through their network • Partnership with the council to put in place clear, long-term agreements for community nurseries

5. Navinder Kaur of Islington Childcare Trust accepts her highly commended Compact Award from Cllr West, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Mouna Hamitouche, The Mayor

6. Winner…

7. Camden & Islington Provider’s Forum • All the board and the members aware of the Compact, use it in meetings, raise awareness across sectors and boroughs = clear working relationships • Seeks to provide a level playing field in which providers can meet face to face with commissioners to support people experiencing mental health problems

8. Martin Butcher of Camden and Islington Provider's Forum accepts his winning Compact Award from Cllr West, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Mouna Hamitouche, The Mayor, and Andy Murphy, chair, Voluntary Action Islington

9. Raising awareness of the Compact – statutory sector

10. Highly Commended…

11. Islington Central Reference Library • Promote the Compact via a new community research section • Developed using principles of the Community Involvement and Information-sharing chapters = improved and well-informed communication across sectors = a more detailed picture of local need and how to meet it • Resource complimented by www.islington.gov.uk/borough stats, and a new third sector database

12. Michelle Gannon, Islington Central Reference Library, accepts her organisation’s Highly Commended Compact Award

13. Winner…

14. NHS Islington • Ongoing top-level involvement in developing and promoting the Compact and implementing the action plan. e.g. online, at events, at meetings • Staff benefit from the high profile given to the Compact = clear guidance on cross-sector working and how it can help fulfil health targets. Community groups benefit from shared training and other partnership work • Chair is a Compact Champion

15. Jacqueline Firth of NHS Islington accepts her organisation’s Winning Compact Award

16. Joint work to promote equality and fairness

17. Highly Commended…

18. Islington Time Banks Network & LBI Regeneration & Community Partnerships • Idea of council community development team • Supports vulnerable people at neighbourhood level. Low-income individuals can contribute to communities and access services they need • Everyone is treated as an asset. Builds confidence, combats isolation. Creates community relationships. All hours are equally valued. • LBI’s continued participation, advice and support have been crucial

19. 700 members & 15,000 hours exchanged – the largest network in Europe…. Caxton House Time Bank Highbury Time Bank Hilldrop Time Bank Mildmay Time Bank St Luke’s Time Bank Upper Street Time Bank Vaudeville Time Bank and their host organisations Islington Time Banks Network:

20. Peter Roberts, Islington Timebanks Network & Jo Eve, Islington Council Regeneration & Community Partnerships accept their Highly Commended Compact Award

21. Winner…

22. Islington Faiths Forum & Islington Schools • Fun thought-provoking peace assemblies for pupils to explore how to contribute to peace on our streets, in school and at home • Reaching 5,136 people this year, including special needs pupils • Production of an Inter Faith calendar involving community groups, statutory services and all the schools in Islington = exploring different religions and beliefs through art

23. Graham Smith of Cambridge education@Islington, and Roz Miller and Rev’d Jennifer Potter of Islington Faiths Forum accept their winning Compact Award

24. Community groups working with a statutory partner to develop and improve services

25. Highly Commended…

26. All Change Arts & Children’s Social Care With the support of Family Action…. • Developed arts-based creative activities to ease and facilitate the discussion of domestic violence for social work & family support staff, parents & children = Additional support for families – brought resources to Islington - enhanced professional practice and improved engagement – improved communication in families. Positive feedback from families about being involved in the process

27. Samir Singh, trustee, All Change Arts, and Caroline Emflorgo & Joy Nield, Children's Social Care, accept their Highly Commended Compact Award

28. Winner…

29. Islington Somali Community, St Mark’s Church & Islington Police • At a Community Safety Unit participatory budgeting event… • residents voted St Mark’s and Islington Somali Community to reduce anti-social behaviour & crime. = Community outreach – local businesses – Somali parents – youth work - challenging workshops – community events – positive culture examples. = reduction of youth disorder. – more integration of Somali Community – increased self esteem and confidence among young people – a straightforward process for feeding in and resolving issues.

30. Islington Somali Community, St Mark’s Church & Islington Police “Without ISC we were left with enforcement as the only option ... they are an integral part of partnership working. Local residents have told me the estate is very much more peaceful, people don't feel intimidated or threatened going to or from their homes.” Finsbury Park Safer Neighbourhood Team Officer

31. Abdulaziz Ali & Yussuf Ahmed, Islington Somali Community, Rev'd Pete Bellinger, Chief Superintendent Michael Wise, accept their winning Compact Award from Cllr West, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Mouna Hamitouche, the Mayor, and Andy Murphy, chair, Voluntary Action Islington

32. Well done to all the award winners

33. www.islington.gov.uk/compact www.vai.org.uk www.islington.nhs.uk/the-islington-compact.htm