Skip over main navigation
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
The Stuart Low Trust

Bringing people together for better health and wellbeing

  • Search
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Donate
Menu
  • About us
    • What we do
    • History
    • Team
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trustees
      • Our Patrons
    • Jobs
  • How we help
    • Services
      • Wellbeing Programmes
      • Arts Programmes
      • Nature Programmes
    • Resources
    • Good practice
  • Our impact
    • Case studies
    • Facts and figures
    • Reports
  • Get involved
    • Donate
    • Appeals
    • Fundraise for us
      • Set up a fundraising page
      • Fundraising ideas
    • Trusts and funds
    • Corporate partners
  • Volunteering
    • Why volunteer
    • Volunteer roles
    • Volunteer stories
    • Apply to volunteer
  • Latest
    • Blogs
    • Support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
    • Equality: Keeping it on the Agenda
  • Shop
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  1. Home
  2. Volunteer stories

Volunteer stories

We get by with A LOT of help from our friends

We get by with A LOT of help from our friends

Last year, 55 volunteers gave 5500 hours across all of our projects! And what’s even more impressive is that more than 75% of our volunteers are current or former participants who feel so strongly about the programme that they want to give back and help others. We have some of the best volunteers in the world. THANK YOU! Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 8th June, 2020

Related topics:
  • Volunteer stories
  • Volunteers' Week 2020
  • Blogs
Why I Love Volunteering At The Stuart Low Trust

Why I Love Volunteering At The Stuart Low Trust

Sue volunteered at the Stuart Low Trust for just over 3 years. She tells us why volunteering at a local charity in Islington meant so much to her. Read more

Published: 27th May, 2020

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Lorna Lewis

Related topics:
  • Volunteer stories
  • Volunteers' Week 2020
  • Case studies
All I do is have a laugh and make sandwiches

All I do is have a laugh and make sandwiches

John* has been volunteering with the Stuart Low Trust since 2008. It is the only place he has looked forward to going to in his life. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2019

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Lorna Lewis

Related topics:
  • Volunteer stories
  • Volunteers' Week 2020
  • Case studies

Volunteer’s Week 2019- A Message From The Chair

For Volunteer’s week 2019 John, the Chair of the Stuart Low Trust, reflected on the contributions made by volunteers at the Stuart Low Trust. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2019

Updated: 27th May, 2020

Author: Lorna Lewis

Related topics:
  • Volunteer stories
  • Case studies
Cady: I am proud to be a volunteer

Cady: I am proud to be a volunteer

Cady has been volunteering since 2015. He feels a sense of achievement at being part of the team. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2019

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Lorna Lewis

Related topics:
  • Volunteer stories
  • Volunteers' Week 2020
  • Case studies
Back to top

Showing 10 of 5

Latest

  • The Change We Want To See

    In March 2019 the Stuart Low Trust started developing a Theory of Change. We were keen to include participants in this process. Over 70 participants shared their thoughts on the issues that the Stuart Low Trust addresses and how it does this. Find out what they told us.

  • Be inspired by Autumn and make art

    Be inspired by Autumn and make art

    Autumn is the season of falling leaves, lengthening nights and shortening days. In the natural world, it is a season that is a riot of colour. This is the perfect time of year to be inspired by the rich colours found in nature and use them to make some art.

  • Be inspired to make art at home this winter

    Be inspired to make art at home this winter

    Winter's shorter days and longer nights offers the perfect opportunity for making. Be inspired to make art at home this winter with 6 winter creative activities.

  • Devising success criteria by defining outcomes and outputs

    Devising success criteria by defining outcomes and outputs

    All organisations wish to have a positive influence on the people that interact with their services. We share what we learned about impact, success criteria, outputs and outcomes. We also highlight the importance of involving participants in defining some of these key concepts.

Most read

  • Stuart Low Trust- Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Stuart Low Trust- Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    We'll be delivering our activities differently during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more about how we are doing this and how you can take part.

  • Our History

    Our History

    Stuart Low was a young Islington man who sadly took his own life in 1997 after failing to find the help he needed to cope with schizophrenia. His death prompted local people to form the Stuart Low Trust (SLT) to create better services for other vulnerable people.

  • Winter Wellbeing

    Winter Wellbeing

    Our winter wellbeing activities are designed to revitalise and relax in a warm environment, combatting the cold of winter.

  • Privacy Policy

    Privacy Policy

    Read our privacy policy.

  • Cookie Policy

  • Participation Ends Marginalisation

    Participation Ends Marginalisation

    Lillie Davidson, from Kudos Productions, shares her experience of meeting people taking part in Stuart Low Trust art workshops at the Estorick Collection. She learns how participation is these art workshops is ending marginalisation in Islington.

  • Be informed - Coronavirus (Covid-19).

    Be informed - Coronavirus (Covid-19).

    Its important to get information read information from authourised sources. Read our list of places to get more information.

  • Virtual Sunday Philosophy Forum

    Virtual Sunday Philosophy Forum

    A virtual version of our Sunday Philosophy Forum, led by experienced philosophers from a variety of backgrounds.

  • Maintaining your mental health and wellbeing

    Maintaining your mental health and wellbeing

    Tips for maintaining your mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  • Mental Health Crisis Support

    Mental Health Crisis Support

    We have created a handy list of contacts where help is available if you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis.

Sign up for our newsletter

* indicates required

Find us

Registered Office
Office 3
Claremont
24-27 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PD

+44 (0)20 7713 9304
[email protected]

Links

  • Activity Flyer 
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Follow us

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube

Charity number 1102325 Company number 5001948