The Camden and Islington arm of the Whittington Health Newborn Hearing Screening Team offer hearing screening to all babies born in the Whittington, Royal Free and the UCLH. Our aim is to screen all babies before they leave hospital. Home births and any baby missed as an…
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- Get your personal quit plan by visiting the website or sign up for 28 days of free advice and tips straight to your Inbox, to increase your chances of stopping smoking successfully.
- Noah's Ark Children's Hospice is a dynamic and innovative children's hospice service, providing practical and emotional support to life-limited and life-threatened children and their families within the communities of North London.
- The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL) brings together local health and care organisations and five London boroughs – Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. It is responsible for all primary care services. Primary care consists of pharmacists, dentists, opticians and family doctors. The CCG also…
- Health Centre Opens Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Please call switchbard for all other servicesNorthern Health Centre provides community health services to local people, including GP Surgeries. The Centre houses a number of groups and facilities for mothers and babies, under 5's, young people, parents, family planning clinic, child and family therapy, adult physiotherapy and podiatry.
- Wednesdays, 1.30-3pm. Last session on 21 December 2023, reopens on 11 January 2024Free online breastfeeding support group. Meet other local breastfeeding mums and share tips, feelings and any worries with experienced baby feeding supporters from the comfort of your own home. For alternative support arrangements, call Islington Breastfeeding Peer Support Service on 020 3316 8439 and leave…
- PANS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome) and PANDAS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with strep) are devastating neuropsychiatric conditions that are currently poorly recognised, diagnosed and supported both medically and in schools. One estimate suggests that up to 1 in 200 children suffer from this condition. The PANS/PANDAS Charity helps to provide: Resources for parents…
- A team of clinical psychologists offer brief psychological interventions for parents expecting a baby and parents with a baby in the first year who are struggling with the transition to parenthood. The service provides a safe place for parents or expectant parents to share in…
- Islington has eight leisure centres, over 100 parks, 50 sports clubs, 27 artificial football pitches, 21 community centres offering activity, eight outdoor gyms, 12 adventure playgrounds, and more than 60 sports and types of physical activity on offer. Sport and Physical Activity | Islington Council…
- Helpline: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, Office: 9.30am to 5pmPositively UK provides peer-led support, advocacy and information to everyone living with HIV to manage any aspect of their diagnosis, care and life with HIV. Working in partnership with the NHS our peer work is integrated at clinics across London. We run a range of…
- Mondays 12noon-6pmPulse can help young people with free, confidential advice, information and support.You can come forPregnancy testingEmergency contraception (morning after pills)Sexual health check ups and treatment for infections (STIs)Come Correct C-Card, condoms and lubeThe pill, patch and other contraceptive methodsReferral to maternity counselling (a midwife) or…
- 9am to 5pmMental Health Working - offers specialist education, training and employment support for residents of Camden and Islington with mental health conditions, helping them to prepare for, find and stay in employment. Support includes: providing focused mental health support; identifying coping strategies; personalised support plan; specialist information, advice and…
- Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm; GP is available on Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and on Friday from 8:00am to 6:30pm, Wednesday from 8:00 to 1:00pmThe centre caters for child health (including baby clinic, toddler clinic, hearing tests), and appointments based services for Podiatrist, Speech therapy and Child psychology for children aged 0 -11 years by appointment. It also carries out follow-up bedwetting clinic by GP referral and provides District…
- Activities on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please see the website for details.Rose Bowl provides activities for children and young people including an after-school drop in, dance, arts, home cooking and sport. On Tuesdays - Fridays from 3.30-6pm there is a programme for 8-12 year olds. From 6.30-8.30pm there is a programme for 13-19 year olds including…
- Royal Free London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service aims to help young people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or atypical variations of these disorders, to recover fully in the community.
- This is a clinic dedicated to the long term complex needs of children and young people who are sexually abused or have problems related to sexual and gynaecological health, pregnancy or other types of child abuse including female genital mutilation and trafficking. Unaccompanied children, refugees…
- Each school in Islington has a named school nurse who is based at a local health centre and visits the school on a regular basis. School nurses and their teams carry out health assessments and immunisations at targeted ages. Health promotion is a main part…
- Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pmThe School Wellbeing Service, SWS, supports children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as, worries, anxiety, stress and low mood at school. The SWS works together with schools and colleges to build on the excellent mental health provisions already available in the borough and is part of a national programme. The SWS aims to improve capacity for…
- Various - see venue list in 'Downloadable Documents' below.There are scout groups situated throughout Islington for children (boys and girls) aged 6-8, 8-10, 10-14 and 14-18. Click on the link below to find a group in your area or email the District Commissioner.
- Please phone each individual clinic for opening hours.Contraceptive Services Clinics operate from multiple sites across Islington, Camden and Barnet. These clinics offer all methods of contraception and are free and confidential. All methods of contraception are provided free including condoms and emergency contraception (after-sex). Clinics also provide pregnancy testing, unplanned pregnancy advice and…
- Open 24/7 all year roundSimmons House Adolescent Unit is a special psychiatric service for young people between 13 and 18 years of age. It provides a rapid response consultation for day and in-patient admission to a therapeutic unit. Initial enquiries by any professional are welcome
- Tuesday, 6-7.30pm; Saturday, 10am to 12pmCoached badminton sessions.
- The Islington Social Communication Team (SCT) offers a high quality assessment and intervention service to Islington children with social and communication needs, under 5 years of age.The team specialises in assessing children's play, learning, behaviour, sensory processing, language and social communication skills, including autism. We…
- Office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 12:00noon and from 1:00pm to 3:00pmSpectrum, established in 1976, is a London-based centre for psychotherapy providing space for personal enquiry in which people learn to manage all aspects of their lives, develop self-knowledge, resilience, the capacity and skills to influence their own experience and solve problems.
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.Visit our website for more information about our team, for top tips and activities to use at home to support children's communication development and links to some really useful websites: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/IANDS Pre-school and school age SLT: The Speech and Language Therapy service is for children…
- Find out: Female-only activity in Islington Female-led activity in Islington Facilities in Islington leisure centres that offer privacy Female-only activity in Islington Access to Sports offers activities to girls and young women: Basketball for girls aged 12-16, Fridays 5-7pm, London Metropolitan University, Science Centre, Hornsey Road,…
- Clinic times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmSt Ann's Eating Disorder Service is made up of a multi-disciplinary team providing care and support for people suffering from eating disorders.
- Holiday playscheme: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (8.30-9am for additional cost). The holiday playscheme does not run during the Christmas holiday.A limited number of free places are available for Islington children who have been identified as vulnerable by education providers, family support or social workers or other practitioners working with the child or family. Practitioners can contact the playscheme direct to discuss the needs of…
- February 2024 - dates on posterShare your views We are consulting on proposed changes to how and where some maternity, neonatal, and children’s surgical services are provided in North Central London.To find out more and have your say, visit nclhealthandcare.org.uk/start-wellShare your views about the proposed changes and one of our…
- A helpline and website for Londoners with helpful information, tools and resources. Understand your options to stop smoking and link up with your local free stop smoking service. Helpline: If you live in Greater London, you can get free specialist, personalised help from health advisers, for…
- Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 2.30pmEmployability and Dance Fitness Academy that supports young people (aged 16-24) into sustained employment, education and training. We will help you gain the key skills and qualifications to get into sustainable work and training. Job search support, CV writing, mock interviews with national and local…
- 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…
- Offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. We work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life. We also…
- See website for details of sessions at each venueIslington Leisure Centres; Archway Leisure Centre, Cally Pool, Highbury Leisure Centre and Ironmonger Row Baths, offer a range of swimming lessons for children from age 3 and up to adults. Parent and infant or baby lessons also available. From 5 day holiday courses to continuous programme lessons which run weekly…
- School Term time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm. Saturday, 11.30am to 4:30pm. School Holidays and Half Term: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, and 2.30-5.30pm; Lunch 1.30-2.30pm.Three Corners has been invaded by one giant robot who’s got a sneaky trick up his sleeve. Will he defeat you or will you be assimilated and forced to join his robot force? Perhaps you can escape by climbing across a net or swinging out…
- School term time, Monday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm; Saturday 12pm to 2pm and 3pm to 5pm (school term) Closed for an hour for lunch and cleaning. School Holiday and Half Term: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm.Timbuktu has a daredevil slide, a boarder swing and a network of wooden structures to climb. We make bonfires to cook marshmallows and spend time digging for treasure in our huge sandpit. Play is free here. Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are unique spaces dedicated…
- Monday, 5-8pm; Tuesday 5-8pm; Wednesday, 5-8pm (women); Thursday, 5-8pm; Friday, 5-8pm (club boxers); Satuday, closed; Sunday, 11am to 1pmThe main focus of the club is boxing, but in recent years it has expanded to incorporate football teams, youth-club centres, dance classes and acting classes. The club aims to help young people achieve sporting and artistic success as well as to achieve their full…
- School term time, Monday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm and 3pm to 5pm (school term) Closed for an hour for lunch and cleaning. School Holiday and Half Term: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm.Toffee Park has a zip wire, an echo slide, and swings of all shapes and sizes. We have a pond where frogs live and a round hedgerow where we have bonfires. Play is free here. Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are unique spaces dedicated to…
- Thursday, 21 March 2024 10-11.30amThis workshop delivered by a clinical psychologist and an early years practitioner, will: help you to know when your child is ready to start toilet training give information about ways to help children to toilet train provide a space to share ideas and ask questions…
- Wednesday 1 May 9.30- 11.30am 2024Free Growing Together NHS Workshop for families of children aged 1-5 years an parents who live or have a GP in Islington. No referral needed, just sign up! Many parents with young children find themselves worrying a lot. Sometimes this worry can feel difficult to manage.…
- Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pmProvides specialist mental health care for post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) to children, adolescents and adults. Clients typically present with a range of symptoms related to severe anxiety and depression associated with a traumatic event. This may include being either the victim of or witness…
- There is an accident and emergency department at this NHS Trust Foundation hospital on Euston Road.
- School Term time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm. Saturday, 11.30am to 4:30pm. School Holidays and Half Term: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, and 2.30-5.30pm; Lunch 1.30-2.30pm.Lead your band of adventurers through the forest, across aerial runways and swings, back to your treehouse hideaway. If you suspect danger might be on its way make a secret call to your friends in the sandpit and willow igloo below. They can alert any…
- A website for bereaved parents.
- Website of the national agency combatting alcohol use.
- The medical charity that offers up-to-date advice and support for people affected by allergies.
- The website of Asthma UK, a charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people whose lives are affected by asthma.
- Beat strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by eating disorders. We achieve this by being proactive in meeting needs; being successful in influencing policy and by promoting understanding.
- 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.
- This is a website that offers advice for pupils and parents about bullying at school.