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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- Support to families of children and young people with learning disabilities and autism to access information, advice and support with issues that affect their lives. The 4 main themes are around best start in life health and wellbeing life transitions and money matters We also…
- Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- A website for information about the British Deaf Association, British Sign Language and the deaf community.
- The website of the British Diabetic Association, which provides information and advice on teenage diabetes. The BDA runs holiday and activity programmes as well as producing videos and publications.
- Website of the British Epilepsy Association.
- Website providing support, information and friendship to families whose children and relatives have Fragile X Syndrome.
- This is a website that offers advice for pupils and parents about bullying at school.
- The website of a national organisation working for the inclusion of children with special educational needs into mainstream schools and generally society as a whole. They provide workshops for parents who get the chance to meet supportive adults with the same special educational needs.
- Website of the Children's Chronic Arthritis Association, a leading charity run by parents and professionals to provide help and information for children with arthritis, their families and professionals involved in their care.
- The website of a national organisation for those suffering with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin.
- MacMillan Cancer Support aims to ensure those living with cancer get the best information, treatment and care.
- Learning and Leisure opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm; weekend clubs. Please see the website for times of activities and clubs during the week and at weekends.Centre 404 provides support and services to disabled children and Adults with learning disabilities or autism and their families. Supporting Families: Centre 404 offers support to families from birth onwards throughout life. We offer families advice, support and advocacy on all matters that may affect…
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The phone line will divert to the Emergency Duty Team at all other times.The Children’s Services Contact Team (CSCT) is the single point of contact for all services for children, young people, and families in Islington who may need extra help and support. If you are worried about a child, please phone CSCT first: 020 7527 7400 The…
- The Trust aims to increase the education and development of those with Down Syndrome.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresMonday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Children's CentresThe nursery core day is Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Extended hours are from 8am to 6pm.
- Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pmVoluntary Action Islington (VAI), formerly called IVAC, supports, promotes and develops local community organisations. It provides information on a wide range of local organisations. Voluntary Action Islington is the recognised Volunteer Centre for Islington.
- News, information, informed opinion about SEN by parents for parents.
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmMencap Direct is the easiest way for you to access advice and information about learning disability and find the right support and Mencap services in your area. The Mencap Direct Advice and Information Service can provide information and advice for people with a learning disability…
- we offer a helpline to parents We offer a a computerised learning program aimed at developing touch typing and literacy skills for children and young people aged between 7 and 16. classes take place on Monday and Friday evenings from 5.15pm for 1 hour. Classes…
- Helpline from 10am to 4pm, Monday to FridayProvides information about the London support network for parents of children with Down's Syndrome.
- WellChild helps sick children and their families throughout the UK.
- National charity providing support, advice, assessment, education, training for children, young people and adults experiencing dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
- The website of British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD), a national organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and those around them.
- The website of the Meningitis Trust, a national organisation providing a wide range of support to meningitis sufferers and their families.
- The website of the Epilepsy Society, which works to help young people with epilepsy to achieve more independent lifestyles.
- Offering support to those affected by tuberous sclerosis and their families and carers.
- The Cancer Care Society provides information to anyone in the UK whose life has been affected by cancer.
- Sense provides a wide range of services deaf-blind children and also adults. Services include a counselling service for young people and further education.
- The medical charity that offers up-to-date advice and support for people affected by allergies.
- Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pmCamden and Islington Young Carers Service provides support for children and young people up to 18 years living in Camden and Islington who have a caring responsibility for a family member. The service offers whole family support, alongside one-one support for young carers and works intensively with families…
- The website of GIG a national organisation which helps those affected by genetic disorders.
- The website of SAUK, which offers information and support to young people with scoliosis.
- Website of the London-based organisation offering support to people with the condition, their families and new parents.
- Telephone service on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 12 noon.
- Website of the Makaton charity which helps people with communication difficulties.
- A website offering information to people who have neuromuscular conditions.
