Volunteer stories

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

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

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

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

Latest

The Easing of Lockdown

The government has recently announced an easing of its social distancing measures. We know that people may have a range of feelings about these changes. We know some members of the Stuart Low Trust community may want to take time to re-engage with the organisation.

Visits to art galleries and museums during a time of COVID-19

We would encourage you to visit galleries independently, if you feel able to do so. We have written a set of tips to support with post-lockdown anxiety to help members of the Stuart Low Trust community ease into the ‘new normal’.

Parks in North London

There are lots of benefits of spending time in nature, with studies showing that it boosts your mental and physical health. So we have listed information green spaces in Islington as well as the surrounding boroughs.

Mindfulness in the time of Covid-19

Mindfulness can help us pay more attention, especially as we undertake social distancing measures in response to COVID-19. By practising being more present in all we do, we can also begin to appreciate more, to develop more compassion for ourselves and others, and in doing so enrich our experience of life.

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

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.

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Winter Wellbeing

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

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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.

Virtual Sunday Philosophy Forum

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

Why Philosophical Engagement Continues To Matter

Presentations at our Philosophy Forum are informative and accessible, with participants bringing their own valuable background and experiences. Read more about how this forum celebrated its 250th session and why philosophical engagement continues to matter.

Maintaining your mental health and wellbeing

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

Be informed - Coronavirus (Covid-19).

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