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- Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2:30 pm, term-timePalace for All is a place for children of all abilities, their parents, carers and their families. You and your children can play in a safe, supportive environment. Meet other parents to share experiences and knowledge. PALACE - Play and Learn and Creative Education -…
- Autism Hub Drop-in is every Monday between 11:00 and 13:00.The Autism Hub Islington and Camden is a user-led initiative by and for adults with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s. They aim to improve the quality of life for adults with autism by connecting people to resources, services and organisations from a central point, “The Hub”.…
- Tuesday 14 September, 6.00pm-7.30pm - Parents' Voice ForumInformation, signposting, support, prevention and empowerment! Message to all Parents and Carer’s from Cllr Michelline Ngongo (Lead Member for People Services) Islington Parents’ Voice Forum is an open, online Forum (via Zoom) to give parents and carers the chance to say what you think about…
- Free online courses for parents and carers These free, online courses for parents and carers are based on the Solihull Approach to parenting which promotes emotional health and well-being by supporting relationships. Courses available include antinatal, postnatal, children and young people, and can be completed…
- 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,…
- Website of the recruitment agency for employees and individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism.
- 11am to 2pmFamily 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…
- The Bridge is a sexual health service for anyone over 16 with a learning disability living in Islington or Camden. The service offers: Advice and support on sex and relationships Free contraception and condoms Tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV Friendly…
- 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…
- Support is generally available from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, frequency and duration depending on family choice and needs.Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports seriously ill children and their families in the family home and local community. Families who have a child or young person up to the age of 18 with a life threatening or terminal condition (for example cancer, some neurological conditions,…
- First Thursday of the month, 9.30 to 11.30amDoes your child or a child you care for have an ADHD diagnosis? Are you feeling worried and unsure about what happens now? Perhaps you feel unprepared or overwhelmed? Or maybe you feel alone and just want to talk to someone who understands the challenges…
- Website of the charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for deaf people.
- 1.30 pm - 2.15 pm...Let your imagination run wild! Discover Children's Story Centre is a place where children and their famlies can enjoy playing, learning and making up stories together. Story tealling session (45 minutes) lead by the Discover Story Builder. Afterwards roam around and play in different areas…
- Website of The Curly Hair Project, which aims to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their loved ones.
- Website of charity supporting families affected by a syndrome without a name.
- The Islington Dyslexia Network offers a full literacy assessment, and gives specialistadvice about reading, writing and spelling difficulties. Every member of the team is trained as an SpLD assessor and is a member of AMBDA (Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association).
- Website of the charity providing one to one and small group autism therapy programmes.
- The charity website provides free online intervention programmes for children and young people who have dyslexia.
- CPotential is a registered disability charity that has been seeing potential in children since 1963. Based in north London, we provide integrated therapy and support for babies, children and young people who have movement disorders due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, global development delay…
- Fridays 11am to 1pm, term time onlyInformal and friendly coffee morning for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Provides an opportunity for parents to share their experiences and concerns and be guided by other parents alongside the Islington SEND Community Support Service. Runs every Friday (term time only).…
- Thursdays 3-4.30pm, starting Thursday 7 SeptemberMother to Mother therapy group aims to provide emotional support and to empower mothers of children with mental health problems. The group is based at Islington Mind Women-Only Space in Crouch Hill and is run by a psychotherapist with experience and knowledge of working with…
- Tired Out is Family Fund’s new sleep support hub which aims to help parents and carers of disabled children to sleep better. It pulls sleep information and resources together in one place. This includes information about support available to families in their local area, useful…
- Appointments made to suit family circumstancesSupport is offered to working parents/family carers of children and adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism through a telephone helpline operating outside of normal working hours. One to one appointments for evening and weekends can also be made where necessary.
- Four times a year; 10.30am - 1.00pmThis is a forum for family carers caring for someone aged 18 or above with learning disabilities and/or autism. This group gives family carers the opportunity to have their say on the big issues facing families in Islington. It meets four times a year and…
- 10.00-11.30am, 18 May 2022This is the Parents Forum for Islington. It is an open meeting for all parents of children with SEND within Islington. Keep informed on SEND News Come to our information days and workshops Work alongside Islington Council to improve Health, Social Care and Education Services…
- Tuesday, 10.30am-12.30pmDo you care for a child or young person who is on the Autistic Spectrum? Then ASC for Tea (formerly known as ASD for Tea) might be of interest to you. This group is an opportunity to meet other parents/family carers of a child or young person…
- Whizz-Kidz transforms the lives of disabled children by providing the equipment, support and life skills they need, when they need them – giving them the chance to develop their full potential. We believe that every young disabled person has the right to a fun and…
- Please refer to the Other Details section and select the hyperlink under External LinksThe Brandon Centre provides free of charge counselling and psychotherapy services for Islington 14 to 21 year olds at Lift and Platform youth hubs and at the Drum in Whitecross Street. There are two clinical psychologists working at Lift and Platform and a clinical psychologist and…
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmThe Service provides free, legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We offer: Information and advice, either face to face, by telephone or electronically Help with preparing for meetings with schools,…
- Website of the Brittle Bone Society, which provides practical support as well as advice to those suffering with the disease. The service also promotes research into brittle bone disease.
- Weekdays during the day is available for Study Space and support services. Termtime weekly activities are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-9pmLift youth hub has: a gym, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a dance studio, a music studio, creative spaces and meeting rooms. There are weekly sessions for Afrobeats, archery, music, fitness classes, creative activties, home cooking and baking classes We also have 'Free Space', enabling young…
- A website giving information about deafblindness and related issues.
- Various, depending on the type of involvement with the project.The Young People for Inclusion Forum (YPFI) is a group of young disabled people aged 13 to 25. Our main aims are to represent the views of young disabled people who are living, working or studying in Camden. We campaign for improved equality and for…
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 6pm and Tuesday, Thursday 9am to 7.30pmLocal Authorities are legally obliged to provide SEN mediation and disagreement resolution in relation to disputes with parents, carers and young people. We are an experienced provider of SEN mediation and disagreement resolution services which will improve the channels of communication and understanding between the…
- Scope Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.Scope's helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.Freephone: 0808 800 3333Email: helpline@scope.org.uk8am to 8pm weekdays and closed at weekends and bank holidays. Scope’s online community is a place where disabled people, parents, carers…
- Charity for children with brain injury, providing care, rehabilitation, education and research.
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pmFor over 100 years, The Elfrida Society has campaigned for inclusivity and against injustice for people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LD) in Islington. The charity was founded in 1919 by philanthropist and social pioneer Elfrida Rathbone who dedicated her career to educating and…
- The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm; outside these hours you can leave a message or send an email to fis@islington.gov.ukLooking for childcare? Want to find free and fun activities for your child? Do you need information and advice about where to turn for family support? Are you looking to start childminding or work in a nursery? Contact Islington's friendly team of family information service…
- A source of information service for families of children with rare chromosome disorders.
- Website supporting children and adults with learning disabilities.
- Drop in: Friday, 12-3pm, term time onlyThis is a peer support service for parents of children with SEN and/or disabilities. The service provides information, support and advocacy in relation to education, health, social care and practical day to day issues. There is a drop in service every Friday during term time,…
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmFledglings is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation which helps parents and carers of a child with special needs of any kind to find simple, affordable solutions to practical problems. Fledglings offers a free product search service to locate toys, clothing, developmental aids and other…
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pmI CAN is the children’s communication charity. I CAN works to develop speech, language and communication skills for all children. I CAN works to ensure all people who have a responsibility to children, either directly or indirectly, from parents and teachers to policy makers, understand…
- Parents Helpline: Monday & Wednesday, 10.30am to 4.00pm.Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 to 6pmPALACE - Play and Learn and Creative Education - is a parent-led organisation for children of all ages and abilities, their carers and families, and a place where you can drop-in and meet in a friendly and stimulating environment. We offer services, activities and events…
- Projects run in school holidays and weekends. For people aged 18 plus, projects run during weekday daytimes in term time.Kith and Kids aim is to empower families living with disability: to provide support for the whole family; to seek information about, or help with educational, medical, or social issues; to organise weekend and holiday projects for our members; to ensure representation for families and…
- School nurseryMonday to Friday from 9:05am to 3:25pm full-time. Monday to Friday from 9:05am to 11.30am part-time morning Monday to Friday from 1:00am to 3:25pm part-time afternoon. Open 39 weeks a year.Nursery classes in Islington schools offer full or part-time education to 3 and 4 year olds. All 3 and 4 year olds can get 15 hours free early education per week during term time. Families who are eligible for 30 hours free childcare, can get an…