Working Families is the UK’s leading work-life balance organisation. We help children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work. Our free Legal Helpline gives parents and carers legal and in-work benefits advice, as well as helping them to negotiate…
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- The Credit Union is a not for profit savings and loans co-operative that encourages saving as a way of preventing debt. It also provides information and support to people who may struggle with debt.The low cost Saver Loans help reduce the cost of borrowing and…
- Who do we help? All Islington residents and some non-residents such as friends and family that provide support to disabled Islington residents. How can we help? We will check your benefits to make sure you are getting the correct money Support you to make benefit and…
- SHINE makes sure that you get all the help you need to stay warm, increase income and stay healthy in your home. SHINE gives practical advice and refers to schemes that reduce the risks associated with hot or cold weather.SHINE provides a single point of…
- Citizens Advice Islington delivers a free confidential service to Islington residents in relation to welfare benefits, housing, debt, employment, and consumer issues. Contact us by calling our Adviceline on 0800 808 5700. This is open from Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Grants and benefits to help…
- The Barnsbury Jobcentre Plus is a part of the Department of Work and Pensions providing a comprehensive work and benefits service. Here you get advice and information on how to get into paid work. People of working age also get the help and support they…
- Finsbury Park Jobcentre Plus is a part of the Department of Work and Pensions providing a comprehensive work and benefits service. Here you get advice and information on how to get into paid work. People of working age also get the help and support they…
- 9am to 5pm Monday to FridayThe iWork employment service offers 1-2-1 tailored coaching and mentoring support to get unemployed Islington residents into jobs they want to do. It has a holistic approach, looking at the person's strengths and interests. A coach can work with a client for as long as…
- Website of the charity which provides advice on law and policy affecting children and young people, including school and education issues.
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm. Each break runs from mid-Monday to mid-Friday every week. (From March to November)CHICKS (Country Holidays for Inner City Kids) is a registered charity which provides free respite breaks to disadvantaged children from across the country. The breaks are designed to give children from inner cities, children living in poverty and those from abusive backgrounds, as well as…
- A national helpline that provides free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
- Website giving advice on child maintenance options.
- Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm; Saturday 9am to 12.30pmAre you at risk of losing your home as a result of debt? Can’t afford to pay for your own legal advice? You may qualify for legal advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA). We will check if you qualify for legal aid, and if you…
- Islington Giving, administered by the Cripplegate Foundation, supports and funds local solutions to local issues. It aims to tackle poverty in Islington by investing in the community and supporting partner agencies working with children, young people, families and people living in isolation. Please see website for further details of…
- Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pmThe Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL) is a benefits help line for people with disabilities, carers and representatives. BEL is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. We offer confidential advice and information on all benefits and how to claim them. In addition to giving…
- Website of the Money Advice Service with a helpful section: Parent's Guide to Money.
- Website of the national charity providing free, independent debt advice and counselling.
- The website of a government scheme which provides financial support for people who are under 20 and have one or more children. Care to Learn can help with the cost of childcare while people are learning. The subject or course taken is entirely up to…
- Website of the charity which helps disadvantaged children get away on holiday.
- Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm and 2-4pm.Islington Advice Line provides advice and support for Islington residents who are experiencing debt. The advice line directs callers to debt advice provided by Islington Advice Alliance which is made up of Islington's Citizens Advice Bureau, Islington Law Centre, Islington People's Rights. Callers can also be…
- Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pmQuaker Social Action, QSA exists to resource and support people living on low income in East London, including Islington. The Homestore programme enables low income households to furnish their homes without getting into debt. The Get Set programme supports families to understand and take control…
- Website with information on grant giving organisations.
- Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm (closed between 1-2pm). Monday Drop In: from 10am. Arrive 30 minutes early if possible.Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) offers advice, advocacy, information and counselling services to Latin American women living in the UK. LAWRS provides information, casework support and advocacy on housing, money and debt, employment and access to welfare support. ESOL classes and targeted training is…
- Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm and 2-4pm; evening advice sessions: Monday-Wednesday, 7-9pm. Appointment needed: call 020 7288 7630; Evening Advice Clinic: 020 7288 7633; eveningadvice@islingtonlaw.org.ukIslington Law Centre offers legal advice and representation on a wide range of issues including mortgage and rent arrears, bankruptcy, Debt Relief Orders, utility debts and credit debts, education, immigration and asylum, employment, welfare rights, small claims and consumer issues. We have several outreach services throughout the…
- Telephone advice line is open on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 2-4pm.Coronavirus Update Islington People’s Rights is currently providing the following services: Telephone legal advice Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 2-4pm Call advice line on 020 7561 3685 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service Islington People’s Rights (IPR) provides specialist debt advice and casework support to Islington residents, including tribunal…
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am to 1pm and 2-5pm. Closed on Wednesdays, except for appointments. Drop-in sessions take place throughout the week, please call or check website for details.Mary Ward Legal Centre provides free advice about debt and housing issues. We also offer free evening legal appointments on a range of other issues. You can get advice about any debt issue by contacting our dedicated debt advice line on 020 7269 5455. We…
- Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:00pmThe Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is the leading charity campaigning for the abolition of poverty among children and young people in the UK and for the improvement of the lives of low-income families. CPAG aims to raise awareness of the extent, nature and impact…
- Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 1pmThe Money Advice Service offers free unbiased money advice and information to help you make the most of your money. We are independent and unbiased, we won’t recommend any particular products or try to sell you anything. Our advice covers most money related issues (although…
- Prearranged boutique appointments available on Wednesday 10am to 3pm.Struggling to afford baby and children's clothes and equipment? The Choices Boutique can help. We receive donations of pre-loved clothes and equipment for babies and children, as well as maternity clothes, so that other families who need these items can collect them for free. To…
- Debt Hacker could help you get money back and fix your credit score; free service.
- Advisers are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pmTrained advisers from Citizens Advice are available to support with Universal Credit claims - from the application through to the first payment. Support is available online, over the phone and face to face. Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice. It's free,…
- Tuesdays 10am - 3pmSt Mary's Baby Boutique is a charity project funded by Love Your Neighbour based in Hornsey Rise N19. We aim to provide families facing hardship with equipment needs for children aged 0-5 years old so that all children have the opportunity to have the best…