Islington Bangladeshi Association

We provide advice on welfare benefits, employment and housing for Bangladeshi and other Black and minority ethnic (BME) people. Please note we do not provide legal advice. We also offer advice on education and curriculum support. Our projects include:

• Older people’s health awareness
• Luncheon club
• Business advice
• Employment advice and training
• Business and self-employment advice and support
• Welfare rights and benefits
• Housing and Homelessness
• Consumer Rights and Debt counselling
• Health awareness
• Drug advice
• ICT classes for men
• Learning and skills
• English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) classes
• Women's Health and Wellbeing Project
• Caledonian Mums' Project
• Exercise, ICT classes and other activities for women
• Befriending
• Home Visits
• Outreach work

IBA 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.

This service can support clients with:

• Debt advice and help with money
• Help with welfare benefits or grants