A virtual after-school club with Arsenal in the Community including football and wellbeing activities. Two Arsenal in the Community coaches are online at each session.
20.3.2020: Closed until further notice. Friday from 24 January, 11am to 1pm. Term time only
20.3.2020: closed until further notice. Join us for a healthy lunch at 12. Come a little earlier to play, make new friends and find out about your community. For more information pop into Elizabeth House or email
Table tennis for south Islington adults. Come along and learn a new skill at this fun, sociable Table Tennis class for adults. All levels welcome. Bats provided - just turn up!
Royal Free London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service aims to help young people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or atypical variations of these disorders, to recover fully in the community.
Join the small, informal sewing and upcyling group at St Luke's Community Centre. Bring along clothes you'd like to repair, or get tips on sewing from our expert teacher. No need to book, just drop in!
St Luke's Community Centre is pleased to offer free table tennis classes for Islington women. Table tennis is a fun, sociable way to work on fitness and co-ordination. FREE for all Islington women.
Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Last session on 19 December 2023, reopens on 9 January 2024
Our child health clinics are now appointment only clinics. They continue to be run from the health centres across Islington. You can book an appointment by calling your health visitor direct if you have the number, or by calling one of the duty lines. You…
Free or Low Cost Food in Islington For more information visit www.islingtonfoodpartnership.org.uk To inform of updates or additions to this list, email hello@islingtonfoodpartnership.org.uk North Islington Andover Surplus Food Project Fridays 2-4pm, Andover Community Centre, Andover Estate, Corker Walk, N7 7RY Free surplus food donated by…
The award winning Little Kickers comes to Hilldrop this January!Classes are tailored to children from as young as 18 months, giving them a fun and positive introduction to football and team-play in a friendly, pressure-free environment.
The BFI Film Academy offers high quality training to the next generation of UK talent. If you are 16-19, interested in learning or improving your skills in animation or VFX, this is the place for you. (Please note – university students cannot apply and there…
At the Royal Society for Blind Children, they believe no child in the UK should grow up to be poor or lonely just because they are blind. There are an estimated 36,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day,…
Temigee. Over 5s care only. I am a single mother of five and raised my children in the London Borough of Hackney. Four of them are now graduates. I studied law up to a Masters degree and have worked many years as an Immigration case…
FREE Health and Wellbeing Activities for Everyone! Join the Active Spaces community to improve your health, wellbeing and connect with others. Pilates For All In person at Mildmay Community Centre, Woodville Rd, Mayville Estate, N16 8NA Join this varied weekly session to improve muscle strength, flexibility,…
Kooth operates out of hours service weekdays from 12 to 10 pm and the weekend from 6-10 pm 365 days a year. Kooth is also available on Christmas Day!
Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service for young people. It is a safe, secure and anonymous means of accessing support with their emotional health and wellbeing needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors. As well as other supports such…
Showcasing Art History is a series of 25 lectures on Tuesday evenings over three, free-standing terms (autumn, spring and summer). You are welcome to attend all three terms, a combination of any two terms or just one term. The series aims to deliver current art-historical…
Barnardo’s SEMH is a new Service in the Borough of Islington, it is delivered by a qualified Team of talking and creative Therapists based in the community in Islington. It provides short term individual counselling and therapy to the children and young people of Islington…
Do you want to learn to speak English? (ESOL) To join an English class, contact us for more information. A teacher will check your English speaking, listening, reading and writing and help you to find a class. There are 5 levels of ESOL. Assessments are…
From 30 September 2019, Islington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services will be part of the new multi-agency Central Point of Access for all Social, Emotional and Mental Health referrals across Islington. The Central Point of Access is based at the Children's Services Contact Team…
I take children to stay and plays, playgroups, soft play, messy play, farms, parks, the Ecology Centre, museums, zoos. I offer activities including messy play, role play, puzzles, home corner, books, construction, small world. We will visit the local parks to enable the children to…
Have you got a business challenge that needs a fresh perspective? Why not take on an intern or have a student complete a short project for you. Based in Holloway, we are very keen on working with local businesses.
Samuel Rhodes Outreach Team works with mainstream school staff to support the learning and inclusion of any students with moderate learning difficulties. They build capacity in schools by providing blocks of outreach and by providing training. They work with teaching staff to target set, advise…
The NRC Outreach Service provides services to schools to improve pupil/student behaviour and reduce exclusions. They provide the following services to mainstream primary and secondary schools in Islington to enable schools to develop their capacity to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs: Staff…
Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm and 6-10pm; Saturday and Sunda, 10am to 1pm
Support for family members over 18 via a telephone, text and email service. Free help with parenting questions, and more complex issues via Befrienders and Counsellors. The service uses a network of volunteers to support family members. Volunteer with this serviceThis service is run by…
An online Zoom presentation on the history and architecture of the Cally Clock Tower.Explore the impressive Caledonian Park Clock Tower - from the comfort of your home. The 45m tall tower, built in the 1850s, was the centerpiece of the Metropolitan Cattle Market. In this…
A local jobs website for people who would like to start a career in adult health and social care. The portal gives advice about careers pathways, insights into a range of job roles, and also features local jobs with a range of employers. Proud to…
Family Saturdays is a unique service run by Islington parents for Islington parents and their Children with SEND. Children learn, play and explore in a safe and understanding environment. Whilst staff take the children to the soft play and the sensory room, parents join a…
Bright Butterflies Childcare. I offer a reliable and professional service. 10 years' experience working with children in various settings including nursery, pimary and special needs schools. Colourful garden. Daily routines include outings to parks, libraries, children's centres, soft play. Regular fun and educational trips to…
Parents Connect is for parents or carers of disabled children. The aim of the service is to: reduce isolation build a support network with other parents provide useful information (how to approach professionals, what local/national support is available for you/your child Parents Connect will: have…
I am a Childminder, and mother of one, with several years childcare experience myself. I work alongside a level 3 qualified childcare assistant and my partner who helps to provide emergency cover. I am a highly active, creative and passionate individual who loves to be…
Looking for work within the IT sector? Why not start by gaining a Microsoft IT Qualification!! Join the course, every Wednesday from 6.30 - 8.30 pm. For ayoung people, ges 16 plus.
I am a mother to 3 boys aged between 23 and 6 years old. I offer a warm and inviting home from home experience for children. As well as my home setting, I have a newly renovated garden and a heated outbuilding which offers extra…
Welcome to CurioCity Childcare - we want our children to be curious and adventurous! CurioCity Childcare is proud to provide challenging open ended provision with endless opportunities for the children to explore their environments. CurioCity Childcare offers all inclusive packages which include all meals, drinks,…
Youth Club is our core programme, augmented by various fixed-term projects. It is a physical, social and cultural space for young people to feel safe and have a sense of belonging. Children and young people are encouraged to explore new opportunities, whilst being supported to…
Monday (10-11.30am) or Wednesday (17:30-19:00) sessions starting Monday 19 February or Wednesday 21 February 2024
Parenting with Love and Limits is a programme for parents and carers who are having difficulty controlling the behaviour of their teenage child (age 12-16). This programme offers practical guidance to parents who are trying to change and improve difficult teenage behaviour. Parenting with Love…
WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME? Picking up the Pieces After Domestic Abuse is delivered by Solace Women’s Aid and is for mothers who have experienced domestic/sexual abuse. The programme supports mothers to recognise the impact of domestic abuse on children and supports them to improve their…
DViP offers a Domestic Violence Prevention Programme for men who have been violent and abusive towards a partner or ex-partner. DViP supports men to: explore their anger, understand the differences between feelings and behaviour, issues of accountability and honesty, what it means to be a…
Birth Companions is a targeted community-based antenatal support programme for women with complex social needs. Length of Programme: 6-8 weekly sessions (delivered remotely and in community settings in Islington and Hackney)Birth Companions is a charity that supports women experiencing multiple disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and…
Journey to Parenthood is a 6-week parenting course for parents-to-be. The course is designed to support expectant parents by offering information and guidance on pregnancy, birth and beyond. Sessions include typical topics of interest such as: • How to plan and prepare for labour &…
This group offers mental health support to parents of children aged 1-5 who would like support with the emotional challenges of parenting. The group supports parents, who experience low mood or anxiety, to feel less isolated through the sharing of ideas and experiences with other…
Post-diagnostic webinar series (Specialist programme) WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME? The post-diagnostic webinar series is for parents of children or young people who have a confirmed diagnosis of autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (aged 5-18). The webinar series provides parents and carers…
Buzzin’ is supported by Team London and Thrive LDN, and is open to young people in Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets. The young people will work with our resident beekeeper and other staff to develop their confidence, skills and experience of enterprise while learning how…
The Community Paediatric service in Islington is for children age 0-18 (or up to age 19 if still attending school) with neurodevelopmental conditions or disabilities, and associated health problems. Specialist Paediatricians undertake assessment, diagnosis and management of children with a range of developmental difficulties and…
Saturday, 10am to 12pm, term-time; 11am to 1pm from 15 June
Football sessions with coaches for children, 7 to 16 years, with special educational needs and disabilities, SEND. No need to book, just turn up and play!