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- Next courses: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.45am to 2.45pm; 17 September to 10 October 2019 or 17 October to 12 December 2019Coronavirus Update Home Start Camden and Islington is currently providing the following services: Phone based parenting support and guidance for families with children under the age of 5 who are experiencing difficulties or are vulnerable. Monday – Friday 9am-4pm Referrals can be made via the website…
- Drop in: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or phone Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Wednesday 8.30am opening)If you have a housing problem, are homeless or are facing homelessness, please contact us for advice and support. The Housing Aid Team is the starting point for advice and assistance on preventing or dealing with homelessness for eveyone (including 16 to 17 year olds).…
- 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…
- I-CAN works to reduce group-related violence affecting young people aged 10 to 24. I-CAN is multi-agency, bringing together the police, children's services, youth and community, the youth justice and probation services, the NHS, and specialist voluntary agencies to provide a joined-up and intelligence-led response to…
- Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm; Samira Project operates from Imece Monday to Wednesday.IMECE Women’s Centre is a women-only organisation that aims to empower Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot Turkish women as well as BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee) women by providing culturally sensitive specialist services. In particular, IMECE specialises in providing support for women experiencing harmful practices…
- Inclusion works is a supported employment project for 16-25 year olds living in Islington, Camden and the City of London who have mild/moderate learning disabilities and/or autism. Young people are supported with training, group work and 1:1 support on their journey to work or volunteering.…
- The Incredible Years programme supports parents to effectively manage their child’s behaviour as they grow and develop (and enter primary school). The group provides the opportunity to meet other parents whilst learning how to manage misbehaviour using age-appropriate positive parenting strategies. The programme will also…
- The Incredible Years programme supports parents to develop confidence in being a parent. The group provides the opportunity to meet other parents whilst learning positive parenting strategies to increase the child’s self-esteem and reduce aggressive behaviour problems. Parents will develop an understanding of the different…
- The Incredible Years programme supports parents to feel less stressed and become more confident in managing their child’s behaviour. The group provides the opportunity to meet other parents and learn positive parenting strategies to help reduce negative behaviours and increase positive child behaviours. This course…
- Independent Futures works with all young people who have been looked after by Islington (Islington care leavers) aged 16-21 who are in the process of making the transition from the care system to independent living. Independent Futures also continutes to work with Islington care…
- Friday, 11am-3pmWe are continuing to meet in person every Friday 11am to 3pm For young parents and parents-to-be aged 13-25. Creative projects and personal development activities.
- Office hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm; 24 hour telephone service.The Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) provides advice and support to Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing forced marriage, honour based violence, female genital mutilation and domestic abuse.
- The Islington Additional Needs and Disability Service supports children and young people with additional needs and disabilities to reach their full potential. This can mean being active in their community, developing friendships and enjoying an ordinary life the same way as other children. We also…
- Phone: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Drop-in: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm; Specialist advice on Wednesdays by appointment only - call 020 7833 2608 to bookIslington Bangladeshi Association is a grass root led registered charitable organisation based in South Islington. It is the only specific Bangladesh led organisation surviving in the borough of Islington and is now the main point of contact for the Bangladeshi community there. Resettlement offer: Islington…
- Thursday, 4.30pm start (session lasts 2-3 hours); term-time onlyThe after-school club supports a small number of children and young people over a long period of time to progress them to the point where they can integrate into the open access youth club. Our inclusive activities give participants the opportunity to try something new…
- Tuesday, 10am to 3pm.Advice and support for asylum seekers. Esol classes are available. Please see website for further details.
- 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).
- 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…
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pmThe Islington Early Years Area SENCO Team works to improve the quality of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in early years settings across Islington's maintained, voluntary, private and independent sectors. We work with Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs), staff and parents in…
- 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…
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmIslington Fostering undertakes the recruitment and assessment of new foster carers and supports and trains existing Islington foster carers. We are dedicated to the welfare of children and believes that every child or young person is entitled to grow up as part of a loving…
- 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…
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pmThe Islington Safeguarding Children Partnership (ISCP) is a multi-agency body responsible for ensuring that agencies work well together to safeguard and protect children and young people from harm, and improve their welfare and well-being. What is Safeguarding? Promoting the welfare, well-being and opportunities of children;…
- 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,…
- Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Mother tongue supplementary school at Montem Primary School: Tuesday and Wednesday after school.Islington Somali Community has been supporting Somalis living, working or studying in the London Borough of Islington for over 30 years. They aim to provide a high-quality service that is accessible for all and can meet the ever-changing needs of our community; to work towards…
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.Islington Virtual School provides information, advice and support to improve the education, learning and life chances of children and young people who are or have been in care. What is the Virtual School? All local authorities are required by law to have Virtual School Head…
- Jewish Women's Aid (JWA) is a registered national charity for Jewish women and their children affected by domestic abuse. It provides information and support to victims of domestic violence in the Jewish community.
- JCWI's overarching objective is to relieve poverty and hardship among immigrants and refugees by promoting their human, economic and civil rights. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination in this sphere. Resettlement offer: JCWI can provide: Legal advice. A caseworker. Guides, handbooks, and legal reference material. …
- Just for Kids Law’s vision is for all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. Our advocates offer tailored, one-to-one support every step of the way. The School Exclusions…
- Two Saturday sessions: 10:30am-12:00pm & 12:30-2:00pm for children aged 5-11.KEEN London is a registered charity that runs free weekly sports and recreation sessions for children (aged five and up) and young adults with learning, behavioural and physical disabilities. Each child is paired with a volunteer coach who can provide individual attention and care. We provide…
- Kidz Unlimited coordinates Ambassador Clubs where young disabled people can meet and learn new skills. The nearest clubs for Islington residents are in Haringey and Tower Hamlets.
- Provides safe, temporary accomodation for Asian women and their children escaping domestic violence. Also provides advice, outreach work and resettlement support.
- 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…
- Open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5.30pm. Telephone Helpline : Out of working hours serviceKMEWO provide support services to vulnerable women and girls from the Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African communities in London and Islington. Find a way to include different contact details – in box at the bottom? Resettlement offer: You can look at KMEWO’s timetable of…
- WeekendsThe Kurdish Children and Youth Centre run weekend classes and fun activities at Manor Gardens.
- Information Centre: Monday and Thursday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am to 1:00pm. Refuge: 9:30am to 5:30pm or by calling our emergency line. Samira Project: Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayLatin American Women’s Aid runs the only two refuges in Europe by and for Latin American women and children fleeing gender-based violence. We also offer holistic and intersectional services, providing everything a BME woman needs to recover from abuse and live empowered lives. We welcome…
- 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…
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm.Leap Confronting Conflict is a youth charity with over 30 years’ experience of creating highly experiential training programmes in conflict navigation. Leap’s mission is to give young people and the adults in their lives the skills to effectively navigate conflict. Through Leap’s training, they provide the…
- 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…
- Learning Disability Network London (formerly the Westminster Society) is an award-winning charity providing services for people with learning disabilities and their families. We are based in Camden, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. We have extensive experience of supporting people with a range of learning…
- Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pmThe Leighton College, based in North London, provides a two year further education course for 16-25 year olds with mild to moderate learning difficulties leading to Ascentis Awards in functional development and employability. The course runs from September to July and includes literacy, numeracy, IT, cooking, creative therapy,…
- It is against the law for a child to take part in performances for television, radio or film, or in sport or modelling work in circumstances where payment is made to the child or to someone on their behalf, unless they have a licence to…
- 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…
- General Opening; Mondays & Thursdays 9:30am to 7pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30am to 5pm; Saturdays 11am to 2pm; For project times please check our websiteFood Bank Light Project Pro International is running a food bank for local residents in the Caledonian and Holloway Wards. You do not need to register beforehand, just turn up on Wednesdays, 12.00pm to 1:30pm; or contact us if you are shielding. Other Services Light Project…
- Enquiries: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm Booking office Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.Dial-a-ride is a multi-occupancy door-to-door transport service for disabled people who cannot use buses, trains and the Tube. It can be used for all sorts of journeys, for example shopping, visiting friends and family, doctors and dentists appointments and going out at night. Dial-a-Ride is…
- Coronavirus Update Maa Shanti is currently running the following services: Providing support to single Asian mums via the phone and WhatsApp with staff who are able to speak Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi. They are setting up groups via WhatsApp with the aim to provide live workshops such…
- VariousYoga for the Special Child, is a unique therapeutic yoga method that has changed the lives of countless children with special needs around the world. The program was pioneered by Sonia Sumar who had a daughter with Special Needs herself. Sonia designed this method in…
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmManor Gardens’ vision is to build strong communities where all people have good health, resilience and opportunity. Across our services staff, we speak 17 additional languages other than English: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tigrinya…
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pmWomen's counselling centre (formerly Islington Women's Counselling Centre), offering free counselling, therapeutic groups and a culturally sensitive service to women who are in mental or emotional distress. The Centre runs projects to provide counselling for refugees and asylum-seekers, for Irish women, older women and women…