Thursday 10-11am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024 term time only
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Friday, 1.30-2.15pm, 25 August 2023. 1 September only at Archway Children's Centre. 6 September to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Monday 10:30-12:30, Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2:30 pm, term-time
Palace 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 -…
Monday 9.30-11am, 6 September 2022 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Tuesday, 2-3.30pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The helpline can give support, help and information on 24 hour freephone or via online chat.
9F (Islington) Squadron Air Training Corps Founded in 1938, we are the local branch of the RAF Air Cadets, and Islington's premier uniformed youth organisation for nearly 80 Years!
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (NB closes at 5pm on Wednesday).
The nursery has a lovely baby room with its own outdoor space; one large, light and airy room for 2 to 3-year olds to play and learn with lots of cosy spaces, and a third room that we use for small group activities and learning experiences; …
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…
The Access and Engagement Service, AES, helps schools, children, young people and their families with school attendance, pupil engagement and attitudes to learning, safeguarding, children in employment or entertainment, children missing from education, educating children at home. School Attendance The AES provides a statutory attendance…
Various. Call office for details. See website for details.
The Access to Sports Project offers to young people coaching and competitive opportunities in a variety of sports and activities including: archery athletics badminton basketball baseball boxercise fitness football multi-sports netball roller skating tag rugby The Project also offers opportunities for young people to gain…
Open Monday to Friday from 10am until 10pm; Open Saturday to Sunday from 10am until 6pm
YATI offers over 54 hours each week of high-quality but affordable classes in drama, singing and dance. Prices average from £7.50 per week, and we can offer bursaries. In school holidays, we offer a range of specialist workshops and also stage full-scale professional productions. We…
Young Actors Theatre Islington offers a Professional Acting Foundation Course that will enable you to develop an essential performance vocabulary through training in acting, movement and voice. YATI offers individual support for audition preparation and enjoys links with London drama schools such as: Guildhall School…
Formerly National Children's Home, Action for Children provides a wide range of services for vulnerable children, young people and their families. Projects include adoption, fostering and children in care services, targeted services for young people including supported accommodation, family support services including children's centres, parenting support…
Office is Open Mon to Fri 9am-5pm (answer machine is on if no one is onsite)
Action for Children has been running short breaks for children with aged 5–18 years, with ASD and other special needs and disabilities in Islington since 2012. Our team of experienced staff help the children to make independent choices at the play centre. The play centre has…
FREE Health and Wellbeing Activities for Everyone! Join the Active Spaces community to improve your health, wellbeing and connect with others. Pilates For All In person at Mildmay Community Centre, Woodville Rd, Mayville Estate, N16 8NA Join this varied weekly session to improve muscle strength, flexibility,…
Are you a father or male carer in Islington, looking for fun activities and services to use with your children? You are welcome to use all Bright Start Activities and Services. Find more information and a timetable on the website.
Does 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…
AMASS is a dedicated multi-agency team made up of specialist staff from social care, health, employment and education. The team works jointly with case holding and fostering social workers to improve outcomes for young people aged 10-16 maintaining stability in the home and foster placements.…
London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) holds surviving adoption and in-care files from the London and Middlesex County Councils, covering the period 1926 to 1965. We provide access, information and counselling services.
Adoption North London is a partnership of six local authority adoption agencies: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington. We are an adoption agency that is part of the London Borough of Islington. We are dedicated to providing a service for children, adults and families…
Islington Adult Community Learning works in partnership with the voluntary and community sector to provide a network of neighbourhood learning centres across the borough. We offer a range of free courses for Islington residents who would like to improve their skills and life chances. Our…
Table tennis for south Islington adults. Come along and learn a new skill at this fun, sociable Table Tennis class for adults. All levels welcome. Bats provided - just turn up!
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.
AFK funds mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people age 0-25, and delivers a range of training, advocacy and employment services for young people with learning disabilities age 14-25.
These vibrant classes are designed by Patience from the amazing GOP Dancers. You will learn the fundamentals whilst grooving and having fun; improve your stamina and work on your creativity and expand your knowledge and dance vocabulary. We work towards performing at end of term…
Term-time only; Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4pm to 5.30pm
Our after school Pottery Class for 6 to 12 year olds is a lot of fun and makes use of our fantastic facilities at 1A Arts. We have a pottery studio, complete with kiln, allowing kids to explore their creativity. Colleen is our very talented pottery…
Aikido is a non-competitive Japanese martial art that uses throws, locks and pins to neutralise an attack. Like many modern martial arts systems it develops fitness, flexibility, strength and focus. Aikido also encourages development in a co-operative environment that is suitable for young and mature, male and…
Akademi South Asian Dance runs education and community projects in Islington and the surrounding area for children and young people in schools and local arts venues.
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. We are an international organisation with over 800 support groups in the UK and Republic of…
The Trust provides housing support,mentoring, information and advice to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people under the age of 25 years who are homeless, living in a hostile environment or in crisis. Online enquiry see website.
Alcoholics Anonymous provides confidential help, 365 days a year, to people who are alcoholic or who have a drinking problem. AA provides personal local contacts, and introduction to the 4,200 local AA groups that meet weekly in the UK, of which over 820 are in…
Monday to Friday 8am-6pm. Open on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Alicia Childminder. Level 3 qualified. My daily routines include going to play groups, parks and libraries. Core working hours are 8am to 6pm but I can work flexible hours with parents who have other work patterns, for example, hospital staff. I have a 2simple membership…
I have over 32 years experience looking after children from birth to 19 years. We attend local playgroups and children's centres to enjoy all the different activities on offer. Visits to the park, libraries and days out to London zoo, farms and museums. Garden with…
If you want to visit, please call us on 020 7278 4224 to make an appointment. You will be offered an initial assessment/ advice session with one of our advice team and offered a confidential space to discuss your needs.
Alone in London is a key service providing advice and support to 16 to 25 year olds who are at risk of homelessness. The service has been supporting young people since 1972 - and became part of Depaul UK in September 2016. Alone in London provides…
Ambler Children's Centre is set in the grounds of Ambler Primary School at the northern end of Blackstock Road, near Finsbury Park. Access to Ambler Children's Centre is via its own entrance on Romilly Road, at the rear of the property. The Children's Centre provides…
School 8.55am to 3.30pm; Breakfast club 8-9am; After school club closes at 6pm
Ambler Primary School is a mixed community school and Children's Centre, which means that it is financed by public money and managed by the Local Authority, which also sets the admission requirements. All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education,…
Monday to Friday 9:15am to 3:30pm. Open 39 weeks a year. Extended hours are available until 6pm.
Ambler Primary School Nursery is part of the Ambler Children's Centre situated on the school site. Nursery classes in Islington schools offer full or part-time education to 3 and 4 year olds. This nursery also offers part-time places to eligible 2 year olds. All 3 and 4…
We offer a wide range of facilities, both indoor and outdoor, for children aged 2 to 5 years. You can read the most recent Ofsted report by using the link at the end of the page.
Canal boat with professional skipper for day and residential boat trips and projects based around the boat and the canals. Based on the Regent's Canal in Islington.
Children’s Theatre 1 (ages 5-7): Mondays 4.00-5.00pm Children’s Theatre 2 (ages 7-10): Mondays 5.30-7.00pm Youth Theatre 1 (ages 10-13): Thursdays 5.30-7.00pm Youth Theatre 2 (ages 13-19): Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm Dance Company (ages 12-19): Mondays 7.30-8.30pm Music Collective (ages 12-19): Mondays 7.30-8.30pm Volunteer practitioners (ages 16+): Mondays and Thursdays, various times
Angel Shed is an inclusive theatre company that has been delivering high-quality workshops and productions with children and young people in Islington for the past sixteen years. Parent/carer of Angel Shed member: “I have watched my daughter develop from a very shy child, lacking confidence,…
No vacancies at the moment. Level 3 qualified. 19 years' experience. I offer a friendly and safe environment. Garden with play equipment for under 5's. Daily visits to children's centres, stay and play sessions and libraries.
Offers advice and information about welfare rights and setting up a business; education and training classes including ESOL, computing, job seeking skills, interview techniques, CV writing, sign language, learn to type, sewing classes, jewellery making, glass painting, decoupage, keep fit, choir, iconography, lunch club, traditional Greek dance and after school activities (Greek…
Archery is both an art and a skill that goes back to the days when people were hunter gatherers and our life might depend on being a good shot. Today it is an exciting Olympic sport that greatly improves focus and concentration, upper body strength…