This centre offers therapy for young people and adults from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee communities. Our main work covers providing psychotherapy and counselling services, including family, couple and child therapy, to members of cultural minority groups. Staff at Nafsiyat includes analytically trained psychotherapists and counsellors. The…
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- The Disabled Afloat Riverboats Trust provide boating holidays for people with physical, visual, aural or learning disabilities together with their carers, families and friends.We welcome unaccompanied individuals; People with a carer(s); People with other family members; People with friends; Small groups with one or more…
- Different Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom. Our services and the number of stroke survivors benefiting from them have grown dramatically since we were formed in 1996. We are run by stroke survivors…
- Main duties are to provide advice and information to anyone affected by Huntington's disease (HD). Regional Care Advisers visit people at home or wherever they live; in hospital, at work etc. A specialist youth worker is also available for young people. Training and educating professionals…
- Maytree offers email and telephone support between 8am and 8pm daily. Maytree is a residential respite centre for people who are feeling suicidal. We are not a crisis intervention centre that can be accessed immediately. Telephone support is offered between 8am and 8pm daily. Due…
- Domiciliary Care Provider, offering full 24 hour live in service to support vulnerable adults and children in their own homes. We offer a full personal care service for those with complex needs through to a domestic service offering companionship and care in the home. We…
- A small friendly group who meet for lunch, conversation and entertainment. Members are people who have had a stroke, their family, and carers. Ideal for regaining confidence. Wheelchair friendly. Affiliated with the Stroke Association.
- Disabled Motoring UK is the nationwide campaigning charity for disabled drivers, passengers & Blue Badge holders. Members receive a monthly magazine keeping them up to date with relevant information, and have access to an information and advice line for matters relating to their personal mobility.…
- Who we are Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. Our vision, mission and values Mencap Islington Me Time supports adults (18+) with a learning disability living in the…
- RAD's services mainly cover London, the East and South East. RAD promotes equality for Deaf people through the provision of accessible services including:* Interpreting* Advice for Deaf people looking for work and employers of Deaf people* Support for Deaf people who are old or have…
- The Stress Project Therapy Centre is based in a quiet residential area of Holloway. We are located behind Waitrose car park. We offer a wide range of affordable counselling and complementary therapies. Many GP’s recommend our community-based therapy programme for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties such…
- Open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pmThe Motability Scheme offers an affordable way for disabled people to lease a new car, wheelchair-accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair. It is available to anyone who receives one of the following allowances, with at least 12 months remaining: Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component…
- The helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm; a call back service is provided for those who call out of hours.The Patients Association is the national non-disease specific helpline for anyone trying to navigate the often complex health and social care systems in the UK. The helpline service is free and confidential. The practical information and guidance the helpline gives covers: access to treatments how to…
- Adfam is the only national umbrella organisation working specifically with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Our final goal is that no family member in need of support should go without it. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for families…
- Wheelfreedom are the UK's leading mobility hire company, offering manual and electric wheelchairs, mobility scooters and orthopaedic knee scooters for hire and purchase. They are also London's local Motability dealer, supplying mobility scooters and powerchairs on the Motability scheme.
- Blind Veterans UK is the national organisation for blind and vision impaired ex-Service men and women. Regardless of how a veteran lost their sight, or when they served, Blind Veterans UK will provide free, lifelong support to help them and their families adjust to life with sight loss.The…
- We provide access to services for deaf residents such as British Sign Language interpreting, videophone interpreting and advice about getting help in the borough. Book a Sign Language interpreter by email, video call or use the following numbers: Tel: 020 7527 3962 Minicom: 020 7527 6067 SMS (text…
- Established in 1975, Hesley Group provides flexible, specialist residential services and schools. We aim to offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults, often with autism, who have a learning disability and complex needs with behaviours that may challenge.…
- Please see below (and attached) our monthly flyer to promote Stuart Low Trust’s free activities for March 2023! Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a health promotion charity based in Islington, north London. Our mission is to ensure that local people, especially those experiencing social isolation or…
- The service is available to support any member of the community who has suffered a stroke and has been left with speech or other communication problems. Weekly support groups and home visiting services for those unable to attend group.
- Direct Payments are payments made by councils directly to individuals eligible for community care services.Direct Payments comprise one way in which an individual can choose to receive their personal budget to meet their assessed needs, instead of receiving services organised and managed by Social Services.The…
- BlindAid (formerly known Metropolitan Society for the Blind) is a registered charity helping visually impaired people in London. Our visiting service provides blind and partially sighted people with friendly, social contact in the comfort of their own homes.As well as providing company and conversation our visitors…
- The British Deaf Association is the largest Deaf-led organisation in the UK. We represent the British Sign Language community, which is united by shared experiences, history and, most importantly, by language. We celebrate Deaf Culture, Deaf Identity and British Sign Language.
- Our Energy Doctor in the Community service visits schools, libraries, day care centres and other local groups. Energy Doctors give personalised advice on how to save money by saving energy and keep warm. Energy Doctors can also run curtain lining and draught proofing workshops and…
- This is a shared service for Islington and Camden. The service is delivered from the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia centre based in Holloway. The centre provides dynamic, integrated, holistic services that place people with, or at risk of, sickle cell and thalassaemia at the centre…
- Our Energy Doctors make free visits to eligible homes in Islington to help you with using your heating controls and understanding your fuel bills. They also make your home more energy efficient by fitting radiator panels, draught proofing and energy saving light bulbs. However, please…
- Floating Support is a free housing support service for people who are struggling to maintain their tenancies. It is available to single people, couples and families from any communication. Floating support services help people to: manage their tenancy by developing independent living skills e.g. managing…
- The Expert Patients Programme is a six-week self-management course for people with a long-term health condition who live in Islington or who are registered with an Islington GP. It's about taking control of your health, feeling better and being able to do the things you…
- We work with carers living or caring for someone living in Islington – A carer is a person who provides support for a partner, relative or friend who is frail, disabled, has a long-term illness, mental health issue or substance misuse problem and who cannot…
- The Pension Service is part of the Pension, Disability and Carers Service (PDCS) which is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It provides its customers with pensions, benefits and retirement information – for example, State Pension and Pension Credit. Help…
- A Freedom Pass is provided by your local borough council to give older and disabled Londoners free travel on almost all public transport in London. Please see website link below for more details. Please note that you will need to provide proof of ID that…
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmThe First Point of Contact team is 'front door' to Adult Social Care (ASC) and provides information, advice and care support for people with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, older people, their friends or family. We are the team to contact for all initial enquiries about…
- Coronavirus Update: Islington Bereavement Service If you are feeling lonely or isolated Islington Bereavement Service can offer support and a listening ear for up to ten weeks. They will match you with a trained and experienced volunteer who will support you. You must live in…
- A free service to help with privately funded care for older people. Loved ones are allocated an adviser to help find a care home or care at home. We also signpost to relevant agencies and charities for useful information such as form filling, financial help…
- Find the best tutors in your area! Tutorfair is a website that allows you to find and book private tutors for one-to-one tuition. Tutorfair have hundreds of verified tutors who specialise in Dyslexia, 11+, GCSEs, A-levels and degree level subjects. We can also help you…
- We dispense both NHS and private prescriptions. The pharmacist can tell you about the medicines and how to use them safely. We will take back unwanted medicines and dispose of them for you.A pharmacist is available to talk to you in confidence about common illnesses…
- The Accept Consortium consists of Women's Therapy Centre, Nafsiyat, Maya Centre and ICAP combined. Whilst retaining their own individual identities and services, the four members aim to work collaboratively to support the development of psychotherapy services in London to ensure the most vulnerable and excluded…
- Vanity Care’s mission is to provide high quality, sustainable care services so that people can continue to live at home in their local communities. Whom we can help? Elderly 65+ Adult with dementia Adult with learning disability Adult with physical disability Adult with eating disorder…
- St Joseph’s Hospice is an independent charity that provides specialist support and care for people with a serious or life-limiting illness. Care is delivered in a range of settings including in the hospice, in patient’s own homes, through Out-patients clinics and through Day Hospice. The…
- The Isledon Road Resource Centre offer a range of day activities, drop in, café and complementary therapies and counselling service provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. They also offer a recovery programme whereby the person will have to engage on a one-to-one basis…
- Provides 12 women in mental health crisis a residential stay in a domestic setting, as an alternative to acute admission. The service also offers non-residential services for women who have stayed previously, such as on-going support groups and a range of workshops for women throughout…
- The Traumatic Stress Clinic was established by the Department of Health as a national centre for post traumatic stress disorder and helps adults who are experiencing stress reactions as a result of either being involved in, or being witness to, a major traumatic event. A…
- Islington Crisis House supports customers with complex needs including personality disorder, substance misuse and self-harm as well as supporting customers experiencing greater levels of crisis and presenting with higher levels of risk and distress preventing an acute admission or facilitating an earlier discharge. Islington Crisis…
- Highbury Grove crisis centre supports those with complex needs. Crisis and recovery services provide a valued community alternative to hospital admission for people in crisis as well as short-term transition from hospital to home. Highbury Grove Crisis Centre is a flagship service and is One…
- Islington iCOPE (psychological therapies service) Service details iCope offer psychological therapies to adults aged 18+ who are experiencing depression and anxiety disorders including low mood, stress, worry, panic attacks and insomnia. iCope offers a range of psychological interventions including one-to-one therapy, online therapy programmes, groups…
- Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK’s leading charity supporting disabled people.We make a difference to the lives of thousands of people by supporting them to develop skills through our employment, education, enterprise, health, volunteering and digital inclusion projects.
- Camden City Islington Westminster Bereavement Service provide bereavement and loss counselling delivered by counsellors and therapists. You can call them on 020 7284 0090 or self-refer via their website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: Camden, City, Islington & Westminster Bereavement Service (CCIWBS) is an independent registered charity,…
- We provide an information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, focusing on social care, welfare benefits and befriending services. This is integrated with local support, including one-to-one and group befriending schemes.
- If you suffer with a bladder or bowel leak, however small, you can get free help and confidential advice from your local district nurse, health visitor, school nurse or continence advisor. Your GP can refer you for a continence assessment. If you require a reassessment…