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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.  

Action for Blind People is now part of the RNIB

Adfam is the only national umbrella organisation working specifically with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Our final goal is that no family member in need of support should go without it. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for families…

These vibrant classes are taught 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 expand your knowledge and dance vocabulary We work towards performing at end of term shows,…

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…

Almeida Projects is the Almeida Theatre's community and learning programme. Inspired by the main-house productions, Projects deliver a range of high quality, innovative activities to make the theatre accessible to young people, inspire them creatively, and encourage an exploration of the power and potential of…

Open Sessions are free drama workshops for 14 – 18 year olds at the Almeida Theatre in Islington. Everyone is welcome, no need to apply just turn up and get involved! These are fun and friendly sessions on developing acting skills and making theatre.

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…

24 hours Metropolitan Police free, confidential phoneline for callers to give information about a terrorist incident, which has happened or may be about to occur.

Arts and Media School Islington is a mixed Trust school.  Trust schools are types of Foundation schools that form charitable trusts with an outside partner such as a business or educational charity, but are maintained by the Local Authority. All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted…

Ashiana provides refuge and outreach servicse to South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women aged 16-30 who are experiencing domestic violence, forced marriages, and/or sexual violence. Ashiana also provide a generic training, counselling and support service for adults and young people affected by domestic violence.

Beacon High is a mixed community secondary school. Community schools are schools that are built and looked after by Islington Council. The Council pays all running costs for the school and sets admission requirements. All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted (the Office for Standards…

The BFI Film Academy offers high quality training to the next generation of UK talent. If you are 16-19, interested in learning or improving your skills in animation or VFX, this is the place for you. (Please note – university students cannot apply and there…

The Brandon Centre provides free and confidential contraception and sexual health services to young people aged 12 to 24. Young people come to us to get advice and information about safer sex, pregnancy, sexually-transmitted infections or their sexual and emotional relationships. We supply a wide…

The Brandon Centre provides free of charge counselling and psychotherapy services for Islington 14 to 21 year olds at Lift and Platform youth hubs and at the Drum in Whitecross Street. There are two clinical psychologists working at Lift and Platform and a clinical psychologist and…

Breathe Stop Smoking Service is a free Camden & Islington service. Get the support that suits you best to stop smoking, including tips to stop by yourself, personalised help from a specialist advisor online or over the phone, and face-to-face support in Islington (and Camden) throughout…

Coronavirus update If you have a family support worker they will continue to remain in contact with you during this period. If you need family support please contact: 020 7527 4343 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and email Early.Help@islington.gov.uk Practitioners wanting to refer will need…

Brook provides sexual health services and advice for young people under 25. Services at this branch of Brook include, sexual health, contraception, pregnancy testing, termination referrals, counselling.

This is a shared service for NHS Islington and Camden PCT. The service is delivered from the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia centre based in Holloway Road. The centre provides dynamic, integrated, holistic services that place people with, or at risk of, sickle cell and thalassaemia…

Camden and Islington Young Carers Service provides support for children and young people up to 18 years living in Camden and Islington who have significant 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 aim of Islington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is to provide high-quality specialist and multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessment and treatment services for children and adolescents experiencing a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties or suffering psychiatric disorders. Islington CAMHS works closely with other…

Central Foundation Boys' School is a boys' Foundation school. Foundation schools are run by their own governing body, which employs the staff and sets the admissions criteria but are maintained by the local authority. Land and buildings are usually owned by the governing body or…

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…

Specialist police unit dealing with the investigation of crimes against children and can offer support to child victims.

Childline is a registered charity. It provides a free and confidential phone counselling service for any child with any problem 24 hrs a day. Children are also welcome to write, without a stamp, to Childline at the address below. There is also a helpline available…

The Children in Need Service undertakes a broad range of work with children in need and their families. We work with children and families who require additional support as well as with children and young people who are in need of protection. Key teams within…

We run a multi-agency service for looked after children. Our core function is to achieve good outcomes for looked after children, reducing the gap between outcomes for them and those of children in the community.

The Children's Active Involvement Service (CAIS) is for all children who have social workers, and those Looked After by Islington Children's Social Care and care leavers. This includes children in need, young people in children's homes and foster placements who live in Islington and also…

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Coronavirus Update Citizens Advice Islington is currently providing the following services:   Telephone legal advice  Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm Call Advice line on 0300 330 1197  Also providing the Employment Law Advice Service for employees/workers experience employment issues relating to Covid-19. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: Citizens Advice…

Large further education college based in Islington. We offer a wide variety of full-time, part-time and adult education courses, run from five specialist centres: Sixth Form College Centre for Applied Sciences Centre for Business, Arts and Technology Centre for health, Social and Child care Centre…

Continuing Education Service: basic adult education, lip reading, vocal training and sign language classes for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing students. Professional development training for those wishing to work as interpreters, lip reading tutors etc.

The City of London Academy Highbury Grove is an academy secondary school which is non-selective, non-denominational, free to attend, and open to both boys and girls.  All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills). To see the…

City of London Academy, Islington is a mixed, non-selective school with no religious affiliations, jointly sponsored by City of London Corporation and The City University, London. Academies are independently managed and the governing body sets its own admissions criteria. All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted (the…

At City of London Academy, Islington our aim is to provide our students with anoutstanding academic experience, that will prepare them exceptionally well for highereducation and the career path of their choosing. We offer a friendly and supportivelearning environment, with a strong focus on academic…

Get into cycling in Islington: Islington Council offers free Bikeability cycle training courses to all residents, employees and students based in the borough. It also has information about bike parking, hiring a bike, and improving cycling in Islington Islington Council offers free bike repairs Join Islington…

Disabled Motoring UK is the nationwide campaigning charity for disabled drivers, passengers & Blue Badge holders. Members receive a monthly magazine keeping them up to date with relevant information, and have access to an information and advice line for matters relating to their personal mobility.…

DViP, a division of Richmond Fellowship, aims to improve the safety of women and children by working with men who want to change their abusive behaviour. It also provides support services to women, specialist therapy to children and offers training to professionals. The Yuva programme…

Nearest to Islington are in Wood Green (practical and theory), New Southgate and Winchmore Hill. People need to arrange practical and theory tests separately. Ring Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Any problem with booking or test outcomes phone:020 7468 4712

The Drum offers several services for young people in Islington, including: Brandon Centre for Counselling and Drum Youth Works (a generic youth provision including a detached project and focus groups). The Drum's Skilled Up programme provides free English, Maths and Employability courses to young people…

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson is a girls' community secondary school. Community schools are schools that are built and looked after by Islington Council. The Council pays all running costs for the school and sets admission requirements. All schools are inspected regularly by Ofsted (the Office for…

You can find a local GP by using the NHS Choices website or the Islington Clinical Commissioning Group website. Please use the links below.

This is a joint initiative between the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Home Office. Their trained professionals offer confidential advice and assistance to those who have been forced into marriage, people worried about friends or relatives, professionals working with actual or potential victims of…

24 hours National Drugs Helpline - 0300 123 6600

Galop, is the leading LGBT anti-violence & abuse charity. We give advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse.  We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have…

Arsenal Football Club’s LGBT supporters group, ‘Gay Gooners’ was established in early 2013 and now has more than 90 members. The GayGooners are the biggest LBGTQ fan group of any football club in England. We exist: - to provide a social group for LGBTQ Arsenal…

Getting into work can be a daunting experience for many young people. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. Islington Council partnered with Park Theatre are offering a fantastic, creative employment course: the ‘GETTING INTO WORK’ project, a free 3 day course…

Courses in a range of subjects for 16 to 18 year olds and adults.