The Friendship Network is a befriending project. We offer social support to isolated older people living in Islington. If you find it hard to get out and about and would like someone to chat with, we will match you with a volunteer who will visit…
Services in community resources -voluntary groups and venues (283)
Refine these results
Result actions
Results
- get in touch any timeAims to support isolated vulnerable people over 55 in Islington, particularly those with mobility problems, mild to moderate depression and anxiety or those living with chronic pain. The core service matches isolated older people with volunteers of all ages who phone one a week or…
- Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pmFriendshipworks, formerly Friends United Network, provides long term adult volunteer befrienders for children from lone, single parent families in the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Southwark. The befrienders take their matched child out once a week for 3 to 4 hours for a minimum of two…
- Provides information, advice and training in fundraising for local voluntary groups. Organises conferences and seminars. Can assist in identifying sources of funding, preparing applications, devising fundraising strategy. Publishes the newsletter 'Voluntary Voice' which gives details of funding sources and methods. Ring for more details.
- 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…
- GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same. GA members offer the hand of friendship to anyone who is looking…
- Ghana Union is first and foremost an association of the Ghanaian community and voluntary groups and individuals (both Ghanaian and otherwise) who have the welfare of Ghanaians in the UK in general, at heart. From its birth, Ghana Union's aims have been to relieve hardship…
- Office: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Helpline:Mondays: 10am to 6pm Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays: 10am to 4pm Wednesdays: 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm The helpline is closed on all public holidaysGingerbread campaigns for better rights for single-parent families so that their children are not disadvantaged and do not experience poverty and isolation. Gingerbread offers a free telephone advice line for single parents, a membership scheme with over 10,000 members with access to local self-help groups,…
- Local Community Centre. The centre is located on the ground floor and is fully accessible. It has a spacious lobby, galley kitchen and main hall. Maximum occupancy of 60. The centre is available at weekends for children's parties and celebrations from 9am to 10pm and…
- Are you over 50 and can you give one hour a week and make to make a big difference to a young person’s life? Grandmentors is an innovative intergenerational project based in Islington where mentors are matched with young people in care. The mentors are…
- We defend the natural world and promote peace by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse, and championing environmentally responsible solutions.
- Groundwork London is a social and environmental regeneration charity. For almost 20 years we’ve worked across the capital to help communities become greener, stronger and healthier. Our services include: Landscape Design Services- Improving community spaces Volunteering Services- Bringing people together to support local action Green…
- Drop in on Wednesdays 10am-4pm.Free advice sesions on immigration issues and applications. Drop in on Wednesdays 10am-4pm. First come first served, maximum 40 per day (often oversubscribed). Please email enquiries about drop in volunteering and for general infromation about the service.
- Contact: Richard Smith
- Use the weblink below to access current information and a downloadable listing.
- After-school and holidaysStay and Play and Toy Library: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 12pm; After-School Club: Monday to Friday, 3.15-6.15pm; Holiday Playscheme (No playscheme Easter 2020): Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm; Youth Club: Monday to Wednesday from 6.15-9.30pm; In Touch Project: Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 3pm; Weekenders Club: Friday, Saturday, 11am to 3pm; Healthy Lifestyles for over 50s: Monday, 11am to 1pm; Young Parents Group and Toy Library: Friday 10am to 12 noon (contact Daniella Taylor, 07886 611103).Community Warm Space Offer: Drop-in, refreshments and wrap-around support. Wednesday at 11am – 2pm, option to join Afrikan Yoga. Hot drinks and soup provided. The centre is open throughout the day and we can support residents who may have a greater need. Hanley Crouch Community Association offers…
- After-school and holidaysMonday to Friday, 25-29 October 2021, 8.30am to 5.30pmHanley Crouch provides an all-day holiday playscheme following government guidance. The holiday playscheme runs each holiday, apart from Christmas. A limited number of free places are available for vulnerable children at each holiday playscheme. Professionals and practitioners should apply direct to providers to enquire about a…
- Large arts room, suitable for dance, rehersals, art, keep fit, martial arts, etc. Available for hire Monday to Friday from 6am to 9pm; Saturday from 9am to 3pm; Sunday from10am to 3pm, £10 per hour. There are also three halls (two with stage area), a…
- Harington aims to provide young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities with life skills and vocational training that will enable them to participate more fully in living and working in the community. There are four strands to the provision: The Vocational Training Scheme aims to prepare…
